Sir Robert Goodwill, the recently appointed chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee, has written formally to Defra minister Victoria Prentis with a number of committee recommendations relating to the UK Seafood Fund. The letter, written after…
The Environment Agency (EA) says it is working to support the Plymouth fleet ahead of major work on the city’s lock gates, reports Paul Scott. Scheduled to take place from mid-September until early April 2023, the work, carried out by…
Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael shares his views on the way ahead This time last year, MPs had just finished a powerful debate on post-Brexit fisheries management in the House of Commons. Over 90 minutes, a succession of MPs…
A new report exploring the real-life experiences, challenges and opportunities of women working in the Scottish fishing industry has been published, reports Paul Scott. The ‘Women in Scottish Fisheries’ review was carried out last year by PhD student Katja Hržic…
The first face to face meeting between Jersey and French fishermen since the tensions over Brexit and restrictions on the number of French boats fishing in Jersey waters revealed significant areas of common interest between the two sides, report Tim…
The landing of 900t of frozen-at-sea herring into Hull’s Alexandra Dock by sisterships Wiron 5 and Wiron 6 signals the start of a long-term relationship with the port, says vessel owner North Atlantic Fishing Company (NAFC), reports Andy Read. Managing…
New research has found that whole-site management of a Marine Protected Area (MPA) can increase the total abundance of species within its borders by up to 95%, reports Paul Scott. The findings are highlighted in a study by the University…
Seafish has launched its annual survey of the UK fishing fleet, reports Paul Scott. Its researchers will be visiting fishing ports around the UK over the course of the summer to conduct interviews for the survey, which began in Peterhead…
With fuel prices continuing to hover around the £1/litre mark, the industry is continuing to press Defra for some kind of financial support as vessels struggle to stay viable, reports Tim Oliver. High fish prices are helping the bottom line,…
“That’s an unfair question, and not one I am actually asking in such strict terms,” writes University College London student Max Dixon on the above question. “Fisheries are a crucial part of our shared history and culture. They have been…
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