For the first time in over two years, the crews of both Swanage lifeboats and the HM Coastguard helicopter have been able to train together without Covid restrictions, reports Mark Blanchard. The pandemic made it extremely challenging to keep RNLI…
The Fishing News Awards caused a media storm when ex-MEP Christian Allard questioned their use of the ‘non- inclusive’ term ‘fisherman’. Ashley Mullenger – aka The Female Fisherman – and her female colleagues respond… “What’s in a name? That which…
It was a wild and blustery start to the clam season at Poole Harbour last week, with just 15 of the 45 eligible boats braving the weather to fish for the species for the first time since the fishery closed…
A new event as part of the annual fish trades golf week, the David Linkie Challenge Cup, was played for the first time in North East Scotland on 19 May. Sponsored by Peterhead Port Authority (PPA), the event, held at…
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has confirmed the first panel dates for the relaunched Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS), and is now inviting applications from the industry. The grant scheme, administered by the MMO on behalf of Defra, was relaunched…
The fallout from the reports released two weeks ago, detailing accusations of abuse and exploitation of foreign crew who are employed using transit visas to work on UK fishing vessels outside 12 miles, have continued, reports Andy Read. Speaking on…
The new twin-rigger Day Dawn FR 90 completed her maiden trip with a landing of 300 boxes into Fraserburgh on the morning of 17 May, reports Mike Montgomerie. Skippers Chaz and Martin Bruce told Fishing News that ‘it all went…
Marine Scotland has published the Provisional Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics for 2021, showing an increase of 11% in landings of seafish and shellfish on 2020. The statistics include a summary of provisional data on landings by Scottish-registered vessels, the size…
Minister for agriculture, food and the marine Charlie McConalogue has announced approval for a scheme that will provide €45m in funding for capital investment projects by Irish seafood processing enterprises. The scheme is based on a recommendation of the Seafood…
The announcement by foreign secretary Liz Truss that the government is proposing a new law that would amend the Northern Ireland Protocol has been greeted with concern by Seafood Scotland, which is warning that this has the potential to tip…
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