Tom Watson, who skippered the Wyre Victory FD 181 during the second Cod War of 1972-3, recalls an encounter with an Icelandic gunboat in which Britain came out best Tom Watson. There had been a lot in the press of…
Seafish fleet researcher Oscar Wilkie reports on the Fleet Survey’s first visit to the Isle of Man A historic day: Seafish’s inaugural visit to the Isle of Man was commissioned by the Manx government for the Fleet Survey. Due to…
Dr John K Pinnegar, director of the International Marine Climate Change Centre, Cefas presents an overview of the complex implications of the changing climate for fishermen With the UK experiencing some of the warmest weather on record, powerful images of…
Seafish fleet researcher Udara Nagodavithana (pictured above) reports from Pittenweem in Fife on a trial seeking to understand the impacts of electrofishing for razor clams While I was speaking to skippers and vessel owners in Fife for the annual survey…
Fiona Birch and Sara Mynott get below the surface of the ambitious project to transform the way inshore fisheries are managed in the post-Brexit era Big steps are afoot for the trailblazing Future of Our Inshore Fisheries (FOIF) project, which…
Andy Read talks to Martin Foley, CEO of Stella Maris UK, about the charity’s growing role in support of foreign crewmen working on UK fishing vessels Stella Maris is a large worldwide charity dedicated to supporting mariners, whatever type of…
Following the publication of its reports into the Joanna C and Nicola Faith tragedies, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch team highlights the safety lessons for the industry As operating costs continue to rise, inevitably there will be an appetite to…
Andy Read reports on training innovations at the Scottish Maritime Academy I visited the Scottish Maritime Academy in Peterhead last month whilst one of the ‘hybrid’ sessions for the Class II ticket was taking place. Linda Hope, manager of the…
Inshore vessel owners across the country are running into difficulties with interpretations of the MCA Code, reports Andy Read. It often seems to be a matter of luck whether you pass or fail, with identical vessel designs being given different…
Sampling is now carried out by Scottish pelagic crews as a routine part of every haul. Fishing News recently reported that Scottish pelagic vessels now actively participate in gathering the biological data that inform how fisheries are managed. This new…
