The Scottish port of Eyemouth suffered Britain’s worst-ever fishing disaster when 189 men and boys perished on what locals still call Black Friday. Brian W Lavery recalls the tragedy Eyemouth’s fishermen were renowned as takers of great risks and getters…
Many of the classic wooden boats built by the Dixon’s yard in the 1960s and 1970s are still going strong – and still fishing. Mark Blanchard reports There aren’t many ports along the south coast between Salcombe and Newhaven, or…
Writing ahead of last week’s Westminster fisheries debate, Daniel Zeichner, Labour’s shadow food, farming and fisheries minister, sets out his priorities on support for the industry The identity of the new fisheries minister has not yet been confirmed. Whoever it…
Sarah Ready of NUTFA reflects on the overturned Devon & Servern IFCA case and the need to review other historic cases based on VMS data Devon and Severn IFCA has rightly been excoriated in Plymouth Crown Court for blindly continuing…
In the ‘Dark Winter’ of 1968, three Hull trawlers perished in as many weeks. Fifty-eight men died in the Triple Trawler Disaster, triggering a transformative safety campaign led by Lillian Bilocca. Brian W Lavery reflects on the story… Marching on…
Andy Pea – whose work is in increasing demand in UK fishing ports – became a renowned maritime artist by avoiding the sea. Brian W Lavery finds out more Racing the Wind, Andy Pea’s latest mural in Grimsby, is now…
Photojournalist Tony Fitzsimmons documents observations and conversations from an early-summer trip onboard the SWFPO beam trawler Mollie Jayne The Mollie Jayne prepares to leave Brixham for an eight-day trip under a clear blue sky. The South Western Fish Producers’ Organisation…
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…
The Mission’s book, Salty Cove, gives a glimpse of life for fishers and shore workers at Mevagissey. Phil Lockley paid the Cornish port a visit to find out more… The choice of Mevagissey for the Mission’s latest fundraising book was…
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…
