Fisheries and Seafood Scheme Archives - Ocean and Coastal Futures

06 Jul 2026

MMO urges small-scale fishers to apply as FaSS approvals pass £1m

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 […]

14 Apr 2026

£132 million fishing and coastal fund relaunched for England’s seafood sector

Marine News

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 […]