True or False Here’s the second part of a squid diary inspired by the BBC Radio Four programme, ‘In Our Time’, in which the myths and tales about octopuses, squid and cuttlefish were discussed by three leading scientists Led by…
The new Co Galway midwater trawler Girl Stephanie G 190 arrived at Killybegs last week after being named at Skagen, where the vessel was built by Karstensens for owners Stephanie Flaherty and Patricia, Tomás and Pauric Conneely, reports David Linkie. Designed in-house by Karstensens for pumping pelagic fish at the…
More than 20 boats berthed in Peterhead harbour are illuminating the night sky with thousands of Christmas lights, reports David Linkie As whitefish vessels landed their last trips of the year, their crews followed the lead of two midwater trawlers…
Good progress is being made on the construction of a custom-designed new whitefish market, completion of which will more than double the landing capacity at the Shetland port. Whitefish boats are expected to start landing into the new facility in…
These are extremely exciting times in Shetland. Investment in an industry that is the most important form of employment, and that brings vitally important economic stability to a remote island community heavily dependent on it, is at a level not…
The following selection of recent photographs illustrate the high levels of activity and diversity characteristic of fishing in Shetland The whitefish trawler Venture goes into a trough of a decaying swell, when returning to fishing grounds on the west side…
The selection of photographs shown on this page has been sent in recently by Fishing News readers. Although the number of photos currently being received is insufficient to generate a Photo of the Month competition, a selection of readers’ photos…
Skippers David Gatt and Barry Reid and the crew quickly started to confirm the capabilities of the versatile new 27.8m whitefish boat Audacious BF 83, by landing 2,000 boxes of whitefish at Peterhead from back-to-back pair-seining trips in just over…
Trefjar delivers second high-spec Cleopatra Fisherman 40 fast potter to Burnmouth owners in 18 months The arrival of the 11.90m Soph-Ash-Jay 3 LH 60 at Burnmouth further strengthens the already strong bonds between Berwickshire owners John and Nicola Affleck and…
Fishermen in southeast England show their determination to survive It has not been an easy year for the fishermen along the south coast. There have been highs and lows for many of them, as recorded in Fishing News over the…
