Fishing
Wales has an active inshore commercial fishing fleet, mainly of vessels under 10m in length targeting shellfish species. Welsh Government uses its devolved powers to support commercial fishing in Wales.
Information with regard to opportunities, compliance and policy can be found within the following links:
Commercial fishing
Wales has an active inshore commercial fishing fleet, mainly of vessels under 10m in length targeting shellfish species. Welsh Government uses its devolved powers to support commercial fishing in Wales.
Information with regard to opportunities, compliance and policy can be found within the following links:
At UK level, the Marine Management Organisation is responsible for commercial fisheries management.
Marine Management Organisation
At European level, DG Mare within the European Commission is responsible for fisheries management
Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
Consultations with regard to Welsh fisheries will be published through the Welsh Government portal.
Stakeholder Groups
Wales Marine and Fisheries Advisory Group
The Wales Marine and Fisheries Advisory Group provides interaction between Welsh Government Ministers and user interests relating to marine fisheries in Wales
Seafish Wales Advisory Committee
West Wales Shell Fishermen’s Association
Strategy and Policy
Information and Statistics
Marine Management Organisation
The Marine Management Organisation acts as the main point of information for UK statistics of commercial fisheries within the UK. The following link provides information relating to both monthly and annual statistics:
Information with regard to the Welsh seafood supply chain can be found here:
Understanding the Welsh Seafood Supply Chain
Research and reports in relation to Welsh and neighbouring fisheries are available through the Fisheries and Conservation Science Group at Bangor University.
UK statistical information with regard to commercial fishing and the wider industry can be accessed through Seafish Industry Authority.
General information with regard to Seafish projects supporting the commercial fishing sector can be found here.
Information with regard to responsible sourcing and seafood ethics supported by Seafish and Welsh Government