Press Releases

DEFRAs Decision on Lobster MCRS increase to 90mm

16th December 2025

For commercial and recreational fishers in English waters:Southwest: A 3mm lobster MCRS increase from 87mm to 90mm will be introduced on 01 March 2026 to align with the inshore MCRS within Cornwall, Devon & Severn and Isles of Sci ...
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2025/2026 Permitted Scallop Dredge Fishery

24th October 2025

Commencement of the 2025/2026 Permitted Scallop Dredge FisheryPlease note that the 2025/2026 permitted scallop dredging fishery will commence on Saturday 1st November 2025.Permit holders are only permitted to fish within two desig ...
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Sea fish handling in UK waters for anglers

10th September 2025

Your Angling Voice has published a practical guide to help recreational marine anglers improve the handling and welfare of caught fish.The guide focuses on two key areas: enhancing the chances of survival for fish released after ...
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Oyster herpesvirus disease outbreak in Humber

1st September 2025

Oyster herpesvirus (OsHV-1 µvar) disease outbreak confirmed in Alexandra Dock, Port of Grimsby, Humber Estuary Following a report from the Environment Agency of mortalities in a wild population of Pacific oysters (Magallana [sy ...
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Lost Fishing Gear Recovery

28th July 2025

Clean Planet UK is a charity based in the Northeast of England, dedicated to tackling the problem of ghost gear in UK waters.Their mission is to remove lost and abandoned fishing gear from the sea and promote sustainable fishing p ...
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North Eastern Guardian IV

15th July 2025

Build & Commission of North Eastern Guardian IV  Work on the build and commission of our new patrol vessel commenced on the 11th February 2024, ten years in the planning, this is the fourth generation of inshore fisheries patrol ...
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Naming Ceremony NEG IV

15th July 2025

North Eastern Guardian IV Naming Ceremony On Saturday 21st June 2025, the Authority’s new ‘state of the art’ fisheries and research patrol vessel, North Eastern Guardian IV was officially named and blessed. The ceremony represent ...
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Scallop Dredging Permits 2025

30th June 2025

 2025/2026Scallop Dredging Permits  Applications for scallop dredging permits for the 2025/2026 season are invited from vessels meeting the following criteria Maximum overall length of 12m and 221KW engine power Vessels which h ...
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Intertidal & Sub-Tidal Fixed Netting Permits

30th June 2025

2025/2026Intertidal & Sub-Tidal Fixed Netting Permits – Area C (Flamborough to Withernsea) Applications are invited for intertidal and sub-tidal fixed netting permits to set nets within Area C of the Authority’s district (Flamb ...
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I-VMS licence condition in effect

21st May 2025

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) confirms I-VMS licence condition is in effect. On 12 May 2025, a new licence condition came into force requiring English licensed vessels under-12m to have a functioning type-approved I-VMS de ...
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