tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fisheries-and-seafood-scheme-reopens-with-around-6-million-of-investment 2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00

The latest round of the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) in now open, supporting projects that strengthen England’s seafood sector and support economic growth while enhancing nature recovery.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/sustainable-scallop-harvesting-safety-and-supply-chain-improvements 2025-05-29T00:00:00+01:00

Thanks to the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) a small scale coastal fishing business has been able to invest in safety upgrades, eco-friendly vessel maintenance and infrastructure to maintain catch quality and market val…

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/fishing-for-litter-kimo-uk 2025-04-09T17:11:14+01:00

Supporting the fishing industry in removing litter from the sea while promoting sustainable waste management practices.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/countdown-for-the-close-season-begins-for-east-anglian-anglers 2025-03-12T16:32:39+00:00

The Environment Agency is reminding anglers that the close season for coarse fishing comes into effect on Saturday 15 March and runs until 15 June inclusive.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-half-a-million-fish-produced-in-2024-for-national-restocking 2025-01-17T11:01:41+00:00

The Environment Agency’s National Coarse Fish Rearing Unit in Calverton, Nottinghamshire produced and stocked 510,488 fish in 2024.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/celebrating-30-million-in-support-provided-to-the-uk-fishing-and-seafood-industry-in-2024 2024-12-20T00:00:00+00:00

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is proud to celebrate the extensive support it has provided to UK’s fishing and seafood industry in 2024 through various administered grant schemes.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/lyme-bay-fishermans-cic 2024-12-18T00:00:00+00:00

England’s first grass roots fisher-led community interest company of 47 inshore fishers across the ports of Lyme Bay, Axmouth, Beer, Lyme Regis and West Bay.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-very-merry-fishmas-for-south-east-anglers 2024-12-16T00:00:00+00:00

Annual stocking of 52,000 fish is a gift to SE anglers this Christmas. Presents of roach, barbel, chub, dace & native crucian carp delivered to local rivers.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/free-netting-services-help-fisheries-catch-potential-problems 2024-12-13T11:41:05+00:00

The Environment Agency fisheries team in Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire have launched their annual netting programme for the 2024/2025 season.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-secures-150000-tonnes-of-fishing-opportunities-in-negotiations-with-the-eu-for-2025 2024-12-11T17:29:29+00:00

The UK fishing industry will have access to 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities following the conclusion of annual fishing negotiations with the EU.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-reaches-agreement-on-north-sea-fishing-opportunities-for-2025 2024-12-04T16:42:41+00:00

The UK has reached an agreement with the EU and Norway on fishing opportunities in the North Sea and surrounding waters for 2025.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/east-anglia-benefits-from-fisheries-improvement-fund 2024-07-18T11:53:00+01:00

The Environment Agency last year invested over £955,000 in 232 projects to improve fishing in local communities through the Fisheries Improvement Programme.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/frome-man-fined-for-fishing-without-a-rod-licence 2024-04-05T00:00:00+01:00

Angler caught and in court.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fisheries-and-seafood-scheme-panel-date-announced 2024-03-25T00:00:00+00:00

Panel date confirmed for the highly popular Fisheries and Seafood Scheme.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-and-angling-trust-extend-partnership-to-improve-fisheries 2024-03-07T11:20:13+00:00

Following a competitive procurement process, the Environment Agency has awarded the new National Angling Strategic Services (NASS3) contract to the Angling Trust.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-next-steps-to-support-pollack-fishermen 2024-02-23T00:00:00+00:00

Certain fishermen to benefit from fast-tracked applications to Fisheries and Seafood Scheme.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/6-million-fund-to-support-uk-fishing-industry-reopens-for-2024 2024-02-23T00:00:00+00:00

Highly popular Fisheries and Seafood scheme (FaSS) re-opens for 2024

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-funding-available-for-fisheries-projects-across-england 2024-01-15T10:37:56+00:00

A total of £730,000 is available through the Environment Agency's Fisheries Improvement Programme (FIP) to help create sustainable and resilient fisheries.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-secures-970-million-of-fishing-opportunities-for-2024 2023-12-08T00:00:00+00:00

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

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.