COVID-19 INFO

News

- NFFO coverage on the crisis

- CFPO Fathom podcast for fishermen including:

Fathom 11:Question Time with Fisheries Minister Victoria Prentice on support for the industry

Fathom 10: Keeping the UK fishing industry afloat

Support for Fishing Businesses

- The government's Fisheries Support Fund for fishing businesses in England and guidance from the MMO

- Support scheme for fishing businesses in Northern Ireland

- Support scheme for fishing businesses in Wales

- Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

UK wide sources of fresh fish:

Fish on Friday

Call4Fish

Self-employed, Share Fishermen and Employed

- Self-employment Income Support Scheme (covers share fishermen)

- Jobs Retention Scheme

- New Style Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit

- Northern Ireland Universal Credit

Sign-posting

- MMO financial support guide for the fishing industry

- Defra guidance and FAQs on financial support to the fishing industry

- Welsh Government support for fishing businesses

Seafish

- Updates from Seafish

- Guidance on selling fish direct

- Seafood home deliveries directory

- Critical worker certificates for fishermen and onshore businesses

- MCA guidance on relaxation of requirements on fishermen's training and certification during Coronavirus restrictions

Other Grant Support

- Fishmongers Company Fisheries Charitable Trust and Seafarers UK Covid-19 Rapid Response Grant Programme

Welfare Support

- Fishermen's Mission

- SAIL: Seafarer's Advice and Information Line

- Seafarer Support

- Shipwrecked Mariners' Society

- Seafarers Hospital Society

- Apostleship of the Sea