Generous Dutch scheme leading to rumoured reinvestment – but Irish owners unhappy at payment delays In the wake of the Brexit TCA settlement, a number of EU states took advantage of EU funds available to compensate for reductions in quotas…
Photographer explores key role of women in historic east coast herring ports – and in today’s industry A photographic exhibition celebrating the significant role of women in the fishing industry has opened at the Shetland Museum and Archives in Lerwick.…
Vessels across continent sound ‘distress call’ on Europe Day Irish vessels were among those sounding their horns last week as fishermen from across the EU came together in protest at plans to further restrict bottom fishing. The noisy – and…
The new 27.3, beam trawler Admiral Gordon PH 330 ran sea trials from Whitby on Friday, 5 May after completion by Parkol Marine Engineering. Admiral Gordon heads out from an overcast Whitby ahead of sea trials. (Photos: Mike Upton) Built…
Industry-led focus on improving stock assessments to build on November event A second international cod workshop examining how cod stock assessments can be made more accurate is due to be held in Edinburgh next week (23 May). A successful two-day…
A lucky observation during pot light trials has now been developed into a realistic prospect for a new, sustainable fishery The story about ‘scallop discos’ made news way beyond the fishing world in 2022, but behind the headlines, much hard…
At present it’s not known if this has any impact on their vision, or their ability to hunt fish successfully, but researchers were unable during the study to see any behavioural differences in the birds. Normally a pale blue colour…
Three extra Irish ports have been sanctioned for landings by Northern Irish-registered fishing vessels. Malin Head, Glengad and Bunagee in Co Donegal have all been approved by Ireland’s marine minister Charlie McConalogue, and will come under the remit of the…
A trawler that issued a Mayday call reporting that it was taking on water 20 miles off the Pembrokeshire coast sparked a multi-agency response. The Mayday, issued shortly after 4pm on Monday, 24 April from Our Olivia Belle BD 277,…
Leaders at the recent Ostend summit were widely reported to have discussed in detail the ongoing risks that Russia poses to European energy supplies. This is not only through tightening of oil and gas supplies to Europe, but in terms…
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