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, […]
26 May 2026
Photo by Jemima Whyles The owners and masters of two under-10 metre Cornish fishing vessels have been fined a total of £12,375 following prosecutions brought by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) for exceeding their monthly pollack quota in Area 7. The cases were heard at Bodmin Magistrates Court on 19 May 2026. The Kerry Marie Berlewen […]
05 May 2026
Photo by Ben Elliott The Marine Management Organisation has published a 53-page practical guide to help port operators and developers navigate the marine licensing process more effectively, drawing on learning gathered through a joint initiative with the UK’s largest ports. The document, published on 1 May and entitled Marine Licensing Top Tips, has been […]
05 May 2026
Photo by Jude Mack A Northumberland fishing couple with a combined history of convictions stretching back more than 25 years have been disqualified from holding fishing permits until 2029, after a court found they had shown a “flagrant disregard” for fisheries legislation. Charles Michael Denton and Brenda Denton, skipper and owner respectively of the […]
28 Apr 2026
Photo by Nick Fewings The UK government must develop a strategic framework for managing competing demands on its coastal and offshore waters, a cross-party parliamentary committee has concluded, warning that fishing communities have lost confidence in the department responsible for supporting them. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee published its report, Resetting the relationship […]
28 Apr 2026
Photo by Scott Rodgerson As visitor numbers on the UK’s coastline begin to rise ahead of summer, police forces and conservation organisations have been holding a series of public engagement events under the banner of Operation Seabird, a national campaign aimed at reducing wildlife disturbance and raising awareness of the legal protections afforded to […]
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 […]
