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  • Inshore Corner: Seals have the upper hand

    Inshore Corner: Seals have the upper hand

    16th April 2020

    Though many fishermen have compassion for marine mammals, it rarely extends to the British grey seal. Over the years, I have witnessed huge financial losses to fishermen from the ever-growing seal population in British waters. The Torquay fishermen: left to…

  • The diesel doctor

    The diesel doctor

    10th April 2020

    Peter Weide, director of MarShip, continues his occasional series with advice on fuel contaminants – and how to deal with them Last time, we looked at the problems associated with modern diesel (Fishing News, 12 December). This month, we are…

  • SeaFit and SmilesAtSea shortlisted for prestigious charity award

    SeaFit and SmilesAtSea shortlisted for prestigious charity award

    8th April 2020

    The SeaFit and SmilesAtSea partnership has been shortlisted in the Project of the Year category in the Third Sector Business Charity Awards. This prestigious award recognises outstanding partnerships between UK businesses and good causes. SmilesAtSea, initiated by Smile Together Dental…

  • Disquiet on the eastern front

    Disquiet on the eastern front

    2nd April 2020

    The Suffolk inshore fleet is struggling – but it shouldn’t be. John Worrall reports It’s all a bit depressing. The Brexit threshold has been crossed and fishing, like everything else, is in transition. Whatever horse deals are being done in…

  • MMO advice on help available

    MMO advice on help available

    1st April 2020

    A message from Tom McCormack, CEO of the Marine Management Organisation The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is working to continue to provide its services during the unfolding events around the Covid-19 pandemic. Our main aim in these unprecedented times is…

  • Maritime charity seeks seafaring heroes

    Maritime charity seeks seafaring heroes

    29th March 2020

    The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society is calling for nominations for its annual Skill and Gallantry Awards, reports John Periam. The Chichester-based charity is calling on members of the maritime and rescue communities to nominate those who have demonstrated outstanding bravery and…

  • Readers’ Photos

    Readers’ Photos

    26th March 2020

    The selection of photographs shown have been sent in 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 will continue to be…

  • Inshore Corner with Phil Lockley – Beating the rules in wood

    Inshore Corner with Phil Lockley – Beating the rules in wood

    22nd March 2020

    In the second part of his series on the ‘rule-beaters’, Phil Lockley investigates the effects of the ‘10m rule’ on wooden boatbuilding History reveals that most vessels built from wood that were considered ‘rule-beaters’ were not actually made to beat…

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