Over the past few years, I’ve got more and more interested in the human microbiome, and wonder if the same applies to fish? If, for example, you took a fish from one location, and compared its gut bacteria to a…
SILVER LINING? – FOR TRADITIONAL WELSH CORACLE FISHERY The historic and traditional coracle fishery for salmon and sea trout (sewin) on the river Teifi in West Wales is holding on. John Worrall reports. Len Walters works a mixed fishery out…
Nearly 250 guests attended the presentation evening for the Fishing News Awards 2018, which was held in the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Aberdeen Treetops on Thursday, 24 May The audience represented all sectors of the fishing industry, including fishermen and their…
The selection of photographs shown on this page has been sent in recently 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 printed whenever…
Brixham enjoyed a record-breaking 2017, with an annual catch value of £40m, 25% higher than the previous year’s record of £30.7m. Everyone connected with the South Devon port is looking forward to the traditional Brixham Trawler Race on Saturday, 16…
The first public screening of ‘Guardians of the Reef’, a Storylines project documenting some of the history of the South Devon shellfishing industry and local ways of life, recently took place at the Cricket Inn in Beesands in Start Bay,…
While incorporating a series of innovative features and significant firsts, the 20.3m scalloper Summer Rose OB 141, built by Parkol Marine Engineering of Whitby for the Star Fishing Company Ltd, is based on well-established and mutually beneficial business associations which…
A team of chefs from Brighton’s The Salt Room restaurant, 2017 UK winners of the Seafood Restaurant of the Year Competition – organised by Seafish and The Caterer – recently went on an educational study trip showcasing Brixham’s fish and…
The saying ‘as rare as hen’s teeth’ is usually interpreted as ‘impossible to find’, but it really means ‘almost’ impossible to find. The same is true when trying to find a good second-hand fishing boat, and finding a particular type…
Live fast and die young is a phrase commonly used by kids, those who never want to grow old. It’s strange how their beliefs change when beyond the age of 30. Personally, I highly recommend staying alive for as long…
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