UK Fishing News
Medical Certification Requirement Concern Among Fishermen
The APPG on Fisheries hears that the MCA's New Medical Certification Requirement has sparked concerns among fishermenThe Marine Coastguard Agency's (MCA) new medical certification requirement has ignited significant concerns among fishermen, heard the APPG on...
MMO Launches I-VMS Roll-Out for Under Six-Metre Vessels
The MMO is entering the next phase of its I-VMS roll-out, extending support to under six-metre in length fishing vesselsThe UK's Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is entering the next phase of its inshore vessel monitoring system (I-VMS) roll-out, extending support...
Plymouth Council Leader Praises Perseverance of Fishers and Council Officials
Leader of Plymouth City Council, Tudor Evans OBE, has praised the perseverance of fishers and council officials over issues at Sutton HarbourLate yesterday, Wednesday 24 October the Environment Agency (EA) announced details of a compensation scheme for those affected...
Seafish responds to allegations in Outlaw Ocean Investigation
Seafish responds to the Outlaw Ocean Investigation which alleges the UK imports seafood from processing factories in China which uses forced labour. Photo: Outlaw Ocean ProjectSeafish has issued a response to the Outlaw Ocean investigation into Chinese seafood...
MMO issues reminder to Fishermen as I-VMS roll-out enters final phase
The MMO has reminded fishermen with 6-12m vessels to take advantage of the grant funding for I-VMS device installation by 30 NovemberAs the roll-out schedule for ordering inshore vessel monitoring system (I-VMS) devices enters its third and final phase, the Marine...
ITF Slams UK Home Office Treatment of Three Migrant Fishermen
The ITF has slammed the UK Home Office over circumstances which led to three migrant fishermen being detained and removed from the UKThe International Transport Workers Federation (IFT) has slammed the UK Home Office in a press release entitled Detained And...