• Summer resident to Rockall for World Record

    Summer resident to Rockall for World Record

    7th June 2023

    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…

  • Foreign fishing crew language skills debated in Westminster

    Foreign fishing crew language skills debated in Westminster

    7th June 2023

    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…

  • Channel fishers urged to report French bass trawlers

    Channel fishers urged to report French bass trawlers

    6th June 2023

    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,…

  • Scottish seafood showcased in Boston

    Scottish seafood showcased in Boston

    31st March 2023

    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…

  • MCA announces CEO appointment

    MCA announces CEO appointment

    6th March 2023

    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…

  • Hopes of ‘flexibility’ on skilled worker rules

    Hopes of ‘flexibility’ on skilled worker rules

    19th January 2023

    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 Irish wind farms given go-ahead

    Seven Irish wind farms given go-ahead

    11th January 2023

    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…

  • NIFF hosts Nephrops FIP retailer event

    NIFF hosts Nephrops FIP retailer event

    14th December 2022

    The Northern Ireland Fishermen’s Federation (NIFF) hosted an event in Kilkeel on 7 December for the UK retailers and processors involved in the UK Nephrops Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) under Project UK. The UK Nephrops FIP began in 2019 and…

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