tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-05-19T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-launch-360m-fishing-and-coastal-growth-fund 2025-05-19T00:00:00+01:00

A major investment will modernise Britain's fishing fleet, enhance workforce skills, and revitalise coastal communities to boost tourism.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/i-vms-licence-condition-in-effect 2025-05-12T15:07:27+01:00

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) confirms I-VMS licence condition in effect from 12 May 2025.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-ever-mpa-byelaw-prosecution-secures-guilty-plea-and-40000-financial-order 2025-05-06T00:00:00+01:00

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has secured the first successful prosecution for a contravention of an MMO marine protected area (MPA) byelaw.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-clampdown-on-illegal-use-of-cast-nets 2025-04-23T15:19:07+01:00

A 42-year-old man was caught red-handed by Environment Agency officers when he attempted to use a cast net without permission on a canal in South Yorkshire.

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/new-trial-awards-quota-to-fishers-delivering-sustainability-and-growth 2025-04-02T15:07:17+01:00

UK fishers demonstrating environmental, social, and economic benefits from quota use to be awarded additional quota.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-seafood-makes-a-splash-in-vietnam-in-major-export-boost 2025-04-01T10:20:15+01:00

Vietnam grants market access for British live seafood products, opening new opportunities for growth and trade.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fisheries-team-takes-action-to-protect-endangered-european-eels 2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Environment Agency’s Fisheries Enforcement Officers have started patrols along the coast to help protect the endangered European eel from illegal poaching.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mmo-confirms-i-vms-legislation-schedule-for-2025 2025-03-25T14:25:07+00:00

MMO introduces licence condition for I-VMS ahead of new legislation

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/north-east-fisheries-officers-start-their-close-season-patrols 2025-03-20T11:55:56+00:00

Environment Agency fisheries officers in the North East have stepped up patrols as the close season for coarse fishing begins.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-faroe-islands-reach-agreement-on-fishing-opportunities-for-2025 2025-03-17T14:00:57+00:00

UK secures over 2,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities through annual negotiations with the Faroe Islands, valued at £5 million

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

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp 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/countdown-to-the-close-season-begins-for-south-east-anglers 2025-03-12T00:00:00+00:00

Anglers reminded that the close season for coarse fishing comes into effect on 15 March and runs until 15 June inclusive.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-fish-released-to-restock-cheshire-river 2025-02-27T17:28:18+00:00

A total of 4,000 fish, including chub dace and roach, have been released into the River Weaver at two key locations in Cheshire.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ongoing-crackdown-hooks-6-unlicensed-anglers 2025-02-20T11:03:40+00:00

As part of an ongoing Environment Agency crackdown, 6 anglers have been found guilty of fishing illegally at waters in the London area last year.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/river-tame-stocked-with-thousands-of-fish 2025-02-12T16:02:04+00:00

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Environment Agency has boosted the populations of dace, chub and roach in Greater Manchester as 4,000 fish have been released into the River Tame.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/community-invited-to-find-out-about-work-to-restore-lustrum-beck 2025-01-28T11:55:09+00:00

Drop-in event will be held at Newtown Community Resource Centre on 5th Feb for residents to find out more about work to restore parts of Lustrum Beck.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/3-anglers-to-pay-a-total-of-1329-for-fishing-offences 2025-01-23T11:55:38+00:00

Anglers from Walsall, Evesham and Burton-upon-Trent have been found guilty of fishing illegally.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/be-on-the-lookout-for-bristol-avons-blue-bellied-barbel 2025-01-23T09:06:03+00:00

‘Blue-bellied� barbel have been released into the wild by the Environment Agency to see how far they travel.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/east-midlands-anglers-fined-over-600-for-fishing-illegally 2025-01-21T16:34:45+00:00

Three anglers from Nottingham and one from Loughborough have been found guilty of fishing illegally in cases brought by the Environment Agency.