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…
Any Fishing News readers near Rockall or who are planning to head out for the summer haddock fishery may want to keep an eye out over the next month or so for a new mission to the island, intent on…
No promises – but minister will consider proposals by MPs from across the political spectrum The home office has indicated that is willing to look again at the English language requirements for foreign crews on fishing vessels to obtain work…
Concerns about inadequate MMO monitoring of foreign vessels A Channel rod and line bass fisherman who claims that French trawlers are catching large quantities of bass inside the UK 12-mile limit, which would put them in breach of landings limits,…
Restrictions on fishing in MPAs, particularly bottom trawling, need to be introduced as soon as possible, MPs were told last week. Introducing a debate on MPAs, Conservative MP Chris Grayling said he had previously brought forward a private member’s bill,…
18 Scots companies exhibit at Boston expo Representatives from across Scotland’s seafood sector were in Boston earlier this month for the Seafood Expo North America (SENA). Trade marketing body Seafood Scotland hosted 10 Scottish companies on its pavilion, with a…
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer (CEO), reports Paul Scott. Virginia McVea, who was previously chief electoral officer of Northern Ireland, will assume her new role on 3 April, succeeding…
There is cautious optimism that the government may be willing to allow more flexibility over the regulations covering the skilled worker route for foreign crews on fishing vessels working inside the 12nm limit, reports Tim Oliver. This follows a ‘constructive’…
Seven offshore wind farms have been issued with maritime area consents (MACs) by Irish environment minister Eamon Ryan, reports Lorna Siggins. The seven projects include six Irish Sea projects that will have an impact on fishing activity, along with Skerd…
