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  • Readers’ Photos

    Readers’ Photos

    28th December 2019

    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…

  • Thames cockles  – ticking along nicely

    Thames cockles – ticking along nicely

    19th December 2019

    The age-old Thames cockle fishery achieved 21st-century endorsement with the award of Marine Stewardship Council accreditation in early December. John Worrall reports Cockles have been the main fishery in the Thames estuary since at least the early 1800s. Back then,…

  • Southern Spirit: a profitable choice

    Southern Spirit: a profitable choice

    13th December 2019

    An impressive £17,500 maiden trip provided early validation of the owners’ decision to invest in a modern and versatile ‘big’ 15m scalloper. Phil Lockley reports The gross figure from a good trip on a 30m beam trawler can be eye-watering,…

  • Readers’ Photos

    Readers’ Photos

    12th December 2019

    The selection of photographs shown here 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…

  • End of an era for Caithness seiner (Photo: Ryan Cordiner)

    End of an era for Caithness seiner (Photo: Ryan Cordiner)

    5th December 2019

    Skipper David Fraser and the crew of the Wick fly-shooter Opportune WK 171 took their last seine-net shot last month, signalling the end of an era spanning 40 years, reports David Linkie. Having mainly landed into the Caithness harbours of…

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