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New legislation (The Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024) will make it a criminal offence for any recreational fishing vessel to target BFT in…
Information on the current rules applicable to Bluefin tuna in UK waters.
Find out about funding available through the Infrastructure Scheme.
Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial fishery within UK waters.
Information on the different types of commercial fishing vessel licences.
Find out about the aims of the UK Seafood Fund, what funding is available, and how to apply for it.
Find out how to apply for funding to improve port infrastructure for the commercial catching sector.
Guidance to assist fishers understand how and when I-VMS will be delivered in English waters, how it may affect them, their responsibilities, and the steps they need to consider.
UK and foreign vessels landings by UK port and UK vessel landings abroad: provisional data.
Find out how to apply for funding to replace or modify engines for commercial fishing vessels (fleet modernisation).
How to apply for a commercial fishing licence for vessels 10 metres and under
Summaries of the projects that have been awarded funding in the UKSF Infrastructure Scheme
I-VMS - Frequently asked questions
Find out how to apply for funding to improve the health, safety and wellbeing of the catching sector.
Quota Application Mechanism Pilot 2024
Guidance to assist PO's in ensuring on going compliance with the conditions for recognition
Bluefin (BFT) by-catch rules within the commercial fishery.
Regional Fisheries Groups (RFGs) are a way for the fishing industry to come together to share views with organisations such as the MMO, Defra, Cefas, and IFCA.
The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) offers a range of options which may support pollack fishers impacted by recent fisheries negotiations.
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