John Rutherford, Chief Executive of Seafish, said: "We are delighted with this news and wish Mr Benyon every success in his new role.
"We look forward to working with Mr Benyon to further support the interests of marine fisheries management."
Seafish Welcomes UK Fisheries Minister
UK - Seafish, the authority on seafood, has welcomed the announcement that Richard Benyon is the new Parliamentary Under Secretary for Natural Environment and Fisheries at Defra.
