13 Jan 2026

Photo by Ray Harrington   UK fishing vessels and seafood exporters face significant new regulatory requirements from 10 January 2026, as two separate sets of EU rules take effect simultaneously, imposing additional compliance burdens across the catching and export sectors. New fishing control rules for UK vessels in EU waters New European Union fisheries control […]

09 Dec 2025

Photo by Lisha Riabinina   The UK will require seafood exporters to provide new information to generate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing documentation through the Fish Export Service from the evening of 8 January 2026. The change comes slightly earlier than the EU’s requirement, which takes effect on 10 January, with the UK choosing this date […]

02 Dec 2025

Photo by Mick Haupt   Scotland’s £1 billion fishing and seafood sector faces significant regulatory changes as new EU import requirements around traceability come into force on 10 January 2026, prompting urgent calls for industry preparation across the entire supply chain. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO), working with the Scottish Government, has launched the #FishTraceShip campaign to […]