Talks on 2024 fishing opportunities between the UK, EU and Norway concluded last week with a deal that was broadly welcomed in Scotland, but much less so in the South West. There were increases in most of the stocks in…
Newly released documents have shed fresh light on discussions between the Scottish and Irish governments on the issue of fisheries access around Rockall – but an Irish industry leader has taken issue with reports that Scotland made serious efforts to…
On behalf of the Our Seas coalition, the national co-ordinator of the Scottish Creel Fishermen’s Federation sets out an alternative vision for Scottish inshore management By Bally Philip Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) have provoked recent outcry, but 40 years…
It was promised in parliament on 13 July this year. After several postponements, Mark Harper, secretary of state for transport, finally met with Mike Cohen, the chief executive of the NFFO, on 25 October. The much-anticipated meeting was touted by…
Concern is spreading across the South West industry as the implications of a ‘zero TAC’ recommendation for area VII pollack sink in. The species, long a mainstay of many inshore vessels, and a poster fish for low-impact fishing methods, has…
An Oxford University scientist is asking for support from the fishing industry in a national survey on the extent of depredation of catches by seals in commercial fishing operations. Recent underwater camera footage has shown not only seals entering trawls…
Major round of funding for infrastructure projects and fisheries research The second round of awards from the £100m UK Seafood Fund has seen a total of £45.6m awarded to a range of projects aimed at improving infrastructure and furthering fisheries…
The Wash cockle fishery opened at 4.45am on Monday, 3 July, but by the time you read this, it will be closed again. That’s because this ‘initial opening’ was only due to run until 1.45am on Saturday, 8 July, and…
Four charities benefited from the traditional charity auctions for the first boxes of fish landed last week by the new-build vessels Daystar FR 86, delivered by Parkol Marine Engineering, and the Macduff-built Zenith BF 106. Zenith making her maiden landing…
Letter to ministers and MPs logs 157 incidents since October 2021 The North East Fishing Collective (NEFC) has written to ministers, local MPs and councillors asking for a meeting to discuss the ongoing deaths of marine life and the financial…
