09 Jun 2026
Photo by Diego Romeo The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has confirmed it is resuming the roll-out of its Inshore Vessel Monitoring System (I-VMS) programme, having reached an agreement with CLS UK Ltd, formerly known as Fulcrum Maritime Systems Ltd, to supply type-approved tracking devices to England’s entire under-12 metre fishing fleet. Fishermen affected by the collapse […]
09 Dec 2025
Photo by Paul Einerhand The Marine Management Organisation has published its annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics for 2024, revealing modest growth in landings alongside a continued long-term decline in fishing effort. The report provides a comprehensive overview of fishing activity across all UK fishing authorities. In 2024, UK vessels landed 745 thousand tonnes of sea fish with a […]
21 Oct 2025
Photo by Jeremy Steward The UK Government has announced a £360 million Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund to support fishing businesses and coastal communities across the UK, with £56 million allocated to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Scottish Government will receive £28 million, the Welsh Government £18 million, and the Northern Ireland Executive £10 million, […]