The figures are now well-known across the industry, but three months ago, very few people realised how dependent the UK – the catering trade in particular – is on Russian fish, reports Andy Read. Knee-jerk announcements by politicians make great…
The figures are now well-known across the industry, but three months ago, very few people realised how dependent the UK – the catering trade in particular – is on Russian fish, reports Andy Read. Knee-jerk announcements by politicians make great…
A leading fisheries scientist says that in-situ observations are needed before drawing conclusions from a new study which claims that lobster larvae exposed to electromagnetic fields (EMFs), such as those from underwater power cables, develop deformities and swimming problems, reports…
New rules to protect those working in enclosed spaces will come into force for fishing vessels next year, explains the MCA UK fishers will have a further year to make sure they are meeting incoming rules designed to improve safety…
Mark Blanchard spends a day with husband and wife team Annie and Ian Gilbert, who have been fishing together off the Dorset and Isle of Wight coast for the past two decades Keeping shop with your partner must test any…
As the government-funded project to support sales of langoustine, being implemented by Seafood Scotland, continues, plans for a presence at the Boston Seafood Expo, one of the largest seafood gatherings in the world, were confirmed last week, reports Andy Read.…
The best safety advice comes from working fishermen, says the Fishing Industry Safety Group: let’s hear it for the safety champions! 2021 was the worst year in a decade for deaths in our commercial fishing industry. We lost 11 men.…
In this occasional series, the Sunderland Marine team provides guidance on safe working and claims avoidance on fishing vessels. This month, loss prevention executive Alvin Forster explores what can be learned in the aftermath of an incident, if time is…
Last month, Tony Tomlinson, chairman of the Association of IFCAs, gave the following speech at a national policy forum about the growing number of issues that IFCAs are being tasked with, without a corresponding increase in resources. The conference bought…
Last week, FN provided examples of two of the many vessels around the British Isles that have been unable to fish since inspection under the new Under-15m Code – vessels made by Island Plastics and Cheetah Marine. This week we…
