SIGNAL · budget_announcementStrong
£132M Fisheries & Seafood Scheme funding now open
Marine Management Organisation
Summary
The UK Government has reopened the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) with £132 million committed over five years, available to fishermen, seafood businesses, and coastal communities across England. This represents a major allocation for sustainable fisheries and coastal growth.
Score breakdown
Commercial72/100
Climate65/100
Hidden35/100
Urgency65/100
Maturity78/100
Composite (shown above as the score chip) = max(commercial, climate) × 0.35 + hidden × 0.25 + urgency × 0.20 + maturity × 0.20
Evidence
“£132 million UK Government investment open to the fishing and seafood industries and coastal communities across England. Fishermen, seafood businesses, and coastal communities can now apply for funding through the relaunched Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS)”
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Marine Management Organisation Fisheries management and variations Funding Marine licences Marine planning Evidence Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) Featured 29 May 2026 — News story 2026 Bluefin tuna commercial fishery The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has informed applicants of the outcome of the ballot for commercial bluefin tuna authorisations for the 2026 fishery. 30 April 2026 — News story Crawfish consultation 2026 Fishers with an interest in the crawfish fishery in English waters of ICES area 7 are being urged to respond to a new online survey on proposals for a seasonal closure in 2026/2027. 17 April 2026 — News story MMO and NIFCA joint enforcement operation results in successful prosecution The owner and a master of a UK-registered fishing vessel have both been sentenced following a joint enforcement operation and subsequent inspections carried out at the Port of Blyth in 2024 and 2025. 13 April 2026 — News story £132 million UK Government investment open to the fishing and seafood industries and coastal communities across England Fishermen, seafood businesses, and coastal communities can now apply for funding through the relaunched Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS), funded from the over £132 million committed to the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund over the next five years. 31 March 2026 — News story Temporary queen scallops closure Queen scallop fishing in ICES sub areas 6a and 7a will be closed from 1 April to 30 June 2026 to protect spawning stocks. 23 March 2026 — News story King scallop dredge fishery temporary closure decision Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has today 23 March 2026 announced its decision on a temporary closure to dredge fishing for king scallops in ICES areas 7d and 7e in 2026. 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