tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-03-25T14:25:07+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mmo-confirms-i-vms-legislation-schedule-for-2025 2025-03-25T14:25:07+00:00 MMO confirms I-VMS legislation schedule for 2025 MMO introduces licence condition for I-VMS ahead of new legislation tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/king-scallop-closure-consultation-7d-and-lyme-bay-in-7e-2025 2024-11-18T15:59:12+00:00 King scallop closure consultation 7d and Lyme Bay in 7e 2025 Scallop fishers are being urged to give their views on a range of proposals to protect stocks in 7d and Lyme Bay area of 7e next summer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/i-vms-legislation-due-to-come-into-force-this-year 2024-04-04T00:00:00+01:00 I-VMS legislation due to come into force this year New legislation requiring all under-12 metre vessels fishing in English waters to have an operational inshore vessel monitoring system (I-VMS) device, is just months away from being in place tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-secures-970-million-of-fishing-opportunities-for-2024 2023-12-08T00:00:00+00:00 UK secures £970 million of fishing opportunities for 2024 UK fishing fleet to have access to 750,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in 2024 and total value of fishing opportunities increases from £900 million in 2023 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/i-vms-roll-out-enters-final-phase 2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00 I-VMS roll-out enters final phase As the roll-out schedule for ordering inshore vessel monitoring system (I-VMS) devices enters its third and final phase, fishers with 6-12m vessels are reminded to take advantage of the grant funding by 30 November. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/spurdog-fishing-returns-to-uk-waters-after-stock-recovers 2023-04-03T12:28:13+01:00 Spurdog fishing returns to UK waters after stock recovers Northeast Atlantic spurdog stock has recovered enough to support landings tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fishing-industry-nets-new-funding-to-train-the-next-generation 2023-02-10T00:00:07+00:00 Fishing industry nets new funding to train the next generation The projects range from practical courses in seafood preparation or manning fishing boats through to degree level qualifications. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/increased-fishing-opportunities-worth-750-million-agreed-for-2023 2022-12-20T10:32:00+00:00 Increased fishing opportunities worth £750 million agreed for 2023 The UK fishing industry will benefit from increased fishing opportunities in 2023 as the latest round of negotiations conclude. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-reaches-deal-with-norway-to-secure-opportunities-for-uk-fishing-industry 2022-11-25T10:05:00+00:00 UK reaches deal with Norway to secure opportunities for UK fishing industry The UK has reached an agreement with Norway to secure increased opportunities for the UK fishing industry in 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-uk-fishing-industry-with-new-infrastructure-projects 2022-11-25T00:15:07+00:00 Boost for UK fishing industry with new infrastructure projects £20 million awarded to modernise and improve infrastructure across the seafood sector with a further £30 million available from today tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-pollution-prevention-advice-for-fishing-communities 2022-10-11T15:34:00+01:00 New pollution prevention advice for fishing communities The Environment Agency has released guidance setting out how port and harbour managers can protect marine life by responsibly managing resources and waste. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-launched-to-support-sustainable-fishing-of-non-quota-fish-stocks 2022-08-25T11:28:16+01:00 Consultation launched to support sustainable fishing of non-quota fish stocks Restrictions on flyseining under consideration to protect stocks tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/latest-update-on-licensing-discussions-with-the-european-union 2021-12-11T14:08:16+00:00 Latest update on licensing discussions with the European Union Latest statement in response to discussions between the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and European Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-led-support-for-the-scottish-seafood-exports-sector 2021-06-15T13:00:28+01:00 UK Government-led support for the Scottish seafood exports sector A taskforce instrumental in smoothing seafood exports has met for the final time. Tailored dialogue with the fisheries sector will continue. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-eu-agreement-on-catch-levels-for-2021 2021-06-11T11:58:31+01:00 UK and EU agreement on catch levels for 2021 Agreement covers catch limits for 70 shared fish stocks worth approximately £333m in fishing opportunities to the UK fleet tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fishing-regulations-as-the-uk-leaves-the-eu 2020-01-28T14:00:00+00:00 Fishing regulations as the UK leaves the EU Fishing industry will need to adhere to existing regulations until the end of the transition period. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukfas-prepare-licensing-for-commercial-fishing-in-non-uk-waters-after-brexit 2019-10-01T14:04:34+01:00 UKFAs prepare licensing for commercial fishing in non-UK waters after Brexit A licensing authority has been set up to ensure UK fishermen have the correct licences to fish legally in line with any negotiated agreements, in non-UK waters. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/effort-swap-proposal-consultation-open 2019-07-17T11:42:32+01:00 Effort swap proposal consultation open The Marine Management Organisation has launched a consultation to better understand the potential economic and environmental impacts of a proposed international effort swap. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-on-a-revision-to-harbour-order-application-fees 2019-07-16T09:17:00+01:00 Consultation on a revision to Harbour Order application fees Have your say on proposed options to revise the fee structure for HO applications tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changing-the-approach-to-ivms-implementation 2019-06-17T14:28:46+01:00 Changing the approach to IVMS implementation The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced it is changing the approach to the introduction of Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (I-VMS) for fishing vessels under 12 metres long operating in English waters.