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Managing end of life fishing gear and aquaculture equipment

Fishing gear or aquaculture equipment lost in our oceans creates a challenging problem. We’re working with industry and government to find solutions.

I import seafood to Great Britain

Information and guidance on importing seafood from the EU to the UK from 1 January 2021 including labelling, customs and tariffs and documentation.

I export seafood from Great Britain

Information and guidance on exporting seafood from the UK to the EU including labelling, customs and tariffs and documentation.

Odyssey Innovation: Developing a circular solution to give recycled gear a new life

Odyssey Innovation was born out of owner Rob Thompson’s passion to rid the seas of plastic pollution. The company works with a range of stakeholders in South West England to find a circular solution to end-of-life and recovered abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear. It arranges for material to be collected and processed so that recycled plastic can used to create a range of kayaks and accessories.

Fishy Filaments: Turning end-of-life nets into a raw material for 3D-printing

Fishy Filaments recycles end-of-life fishing nets into engineering grade filaments for 3D-printing. From its base in Cornwall, the company aims to help make the local fishery more sustainable through minimising waste and more efficient net recycling, as well as creating an innovative solution to reducing the use of virgin materials in 3D-printed products.

I process or distribute seafood in Great Britain

Information and guidance on processing and distributing seafood in Great Britain seafood from 1 January 2021.

I catch or farm seafood

Information and guidance on fish caught or farmed and traded with the EU and Northern Ireland.

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