06 Jul 2026
Photo credit: Zdeněk Macháček Seaweed farming could create jobs and low-carbon products across the UK, but the sector will not grow without public trust, according to a new report from the Scottish Association for Marine Science in Oban. The report, Seaweed farming with and for our coastal communities, sets out six recommendations for policymakers and […]
06 Jul 2026
Photo credit: Nick Fewings The Marine Management Organisation has approved more than £1 million through the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme since it reopened in April and is now encouraging smaller operators to come forward. The scheme reopened on 13 April and is run by the MMO on behalf of Defra, drawing on more than £132 […]
23 Jun 2026
Photo by Denys Nevozhai The UK has committed £13.9 million to international programmes tackling ocean protection, coastal resilience and plastic pollution, with Marine Minister Emma Hardy announcing the funding at the eleventh Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Kenya. The money is channelled through the Blue Planet Fund, the UK’s flagship ocean financing vehicle, which marks its fifth anniversary this […]
02 Jun 2026
Photo by Hans Peter Traunig The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has allocated the 30 commercial licence authorisations for the 2026 bluefin tuna fishery following a ballot, after receiving 155 applications, more than five for every available place. The fishery, which is restricted to UK vessels of 12 metres and under using low-impact rod and reel gear, […]
14 Apr 2026
Photo by James Newcombe The All Party Parliamentary Group on Fisheries has launched a call for evidence to support the development of a wide-ranging Action Plan for a Thriving and Sustainable UK Fishing Industry, with submissions invited from anyone with a stake in the sector. The deadline for responses is 23:59 on 20 May 2026. What the […]
14 Apr 2026
Photo by Leon Bredella England’s fishing industry, seafood businesses and coastal communities can now apply for grants through a relaunched Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS), backed by £132 million from the government’s Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund over the next five years. The announcement was made on 13 April by Fisheries Minister Dame Angela Eagle, with the […]
07 Apr 2026
Photo by Duncan Smith The National Inshore Fishermen’s Association (NIFA) has issued a stark warning that Ireland’s inshore fleet is facing collapse due to a combination of soaring fuel costs, years of quota cuts, and what the association describes as deliberate government policy choices. Speaking on The Fishing Daily Podcast, NIFA Chair Michael Desmond and Vice-Chair […]
24 Mar 2026
Photo by Ramon Vloon Scotland’s £16 million Marine Fund has reopened for applications, with Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon announcing the expanded scheme during a visit to Dunbar harbour. But the launch has been met with immediate criticism from conservation and coastal community groups who warn that the fund’s eligibility criteria are too narrowly drawn to […]
