Fraserburgh skipper Ian Duthie berthed the new twin-rig trawler Uberous FR 50 in his home port for the first time earlier this month, just a few days after running fishing trials from Whitby, reports David Linkie After completing the 200nm…
Kent skipper Dave Tart caught a very rare Atlantic shade-fish last week, when fishing on the inshore boat Julie Jean FE 380, just one mile east of Dungeness, reports David Linkie. Initial research showed that only three records for Atlantic…
Co Donegal skipper Charlie Doherty, and the crew of the new Killybegs midwater trawler Western Chieftain SO 237, quickly started to prove the fishing credentials of the 51.9m vessel, which was built to an in-house design by Karstensens Shipyard at…
The Isle of Man king scallop seasonal fishery opened at the beginning of this month, with licensed boats on a daily quota of 700kg, in line with new catch limits brought in by the Manx government to regulate the fishery.…
Being the first Scottish pelagic vessel featuring electric-drive deck machinery, the new Whalsay 80m midwater trawler Research LK 62 makes a significant contribution to the continual evolution of vessel design, in which Shetland skippers have a strong track record, reports…
The 100 guests who attended the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation annual dinner in Edinburgh on 31 October heard four positive and challenging speeches from rural economy cabinet secretary Fergus Ewing, parliamentary secretary of state for Scotland and for Northern Ireland Lord…
Polruan boatyard completes ‘low-maintenance’ 11.95m twin-rig trawler Described by marine architect Ian Paton as being ‘capable boats’, the latest build in his range of low-powered high-performance vessels is the twin-rigger Joyful Spirit PH 29, a vessel aimed at having the…
The Fishing News Awards presentation evening, held to celebrate excellence across the fishing industry during 2018, will take place at the Doubletree Aberdeen Treetops hotel on Thursday, 16 May, 2019 This is the only awards event dedicated to celebrating achievement, innovation…
20.3m automated scalloper is first boat to be built in Parkol Marine Engineering’s new premises on Teesside The new scalloper Atlantic Dawn CN 25, built for James Monaghan of Islay Crab Exports Ltd by Parkol Marine Engineering, started fishing last…
Worthing, in West Sussex, has seen a decline in the number of beach fishermen over the years – but not from want of trying, reports John Periam Nick Jenkins currently has two boats, Susan Amanda and Challenger, working from the…
