Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN HL2037
Aquaculture and Fisheries: Waste Disposal
Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 17 July 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to assist the fishing and aquaculture sectors in appropriately disposing of end-of-life fishing and aquaculture gear to reduce coastal litter.
Answer
The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) is a grant scheme in England that supports more sustainable fishing and seafood businesses, including potential support for recycling end of life fishing gear. Through FaSS, Defra funded KIMO UK’s Fishing for Litter...
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