HMS Clyde, one of the great workhorses of the Royal Navy’s Fishery Protection Squadron (FPS), returned to HMS Naval Base Portsmouth on 20 December after 12 years on patrol around the Falkland Islands, bringing her final voyage as a member…
Karstensens-built Shetland 75m midwater trawler features MacGregor electric-drive deck machinery Skipper Davie Hutchison and the crew of the Whalsay midwater trawler Charisma LK 362 started to prove the new boat’s fishing credentials in December with two quick-fire trips in close…
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David Linkie looks back on a year of contrasts from a personal perspective Yet again, the support of many in the UK fishing industry has enabled a succession of achievements to be covered in Fishing News over the past 12…
The Isle of Man king scallop seasonal fishery opened at the beginning of November with licensed boats on a daily quota of 560kg, in line with catch limits implemented by the Manx government to regulate the fishery. Since the start…
The age-old Thames cockle fishery achieved 21st-century endorsement with the award of Marine Stewardship Council accreditation in early December. John Worrall reports Cockles have been the main fishery in the Thames estuary since at least the early 1800s. Back then,…
An impressive £17,500 maiden trip provided early validation of the owners’ decision to invest in a modern and versatile ‘big’ 15m scalloper. Phil Lockley reports The gross figure from a good trip on a 30m beam trawler can be eye-watering,…
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Stonehaven static-gear skipper Ian Mathieson, and crewmen and Buckie brothers Neal and Derek Clarke, fished their first crabbing trips on the new 14.6m potter Dalwhinnie A 913 towards the end of last month, reports David Linkie Built to a high…
Skipper David Fraser and the crew of the Wick fly-shooter Opportune WK 171 took their last seine-net shot last month, signalling the end of an era spanning 40 years, reports David Linkie. Having mainly landed into the Caithness harbours of…
