A major new science paper published in the journal Nature last week may finally put an end to the endlessly repeated assertions that trawling ‘emits more CO2 than the world’s aviation industry’. The claim was originally made in a paper…
A lucky observation during pot light trials has now been developed into a realistic prospect for a new, sustainable fishery The story about ‘scallop discos’ made news way beyond the fishing world in 2022, but behind the headlines, much hard…
Share a day in the life of a Cefas fisheries scientist “I had a late night,” said Cefas offshore fisheries observer Rich Buck, at the beginning of our interview. “I was sampling on Brixham market last night. I was there…
The Chief executive of Welsh Fishermen’s Association lays out multiple issues threatening future of local fleet… A combination of multiple factors – Covid, Brexit and the resulting export problems, fuel costs, the MCA under-15m safety code and medical certification requirements,…
Decommissioning in the 1990s and early 2000s led to the destruction of hundreds of seaworthy wooden boats – and a determined campaign to preserve a few for posterity The Forbes-built Kimara FR 176, which was decommissioned in 2002 – just…
Share a day in the working life of the Dunbar prawn skipper who was named Fishing News Awards Young Fisherman of the Year 2022 For some, being surrounded by plentiful amounts of freshly caught prawns on a daily basis might…
Share a day in the working life of a Brixham-based gear maestro Family, friendship, fishing and the sea are very much intertwined for Darren ‘Edd’ Edwards, founder of Brixham Trawl Makers, with each playing a pivotal role in the development…
An industry workshop in Peterhead explored plans to extend the use of the BATmap bycatch avoidance tool in Scottish fisheries By Tara Marshall, senior lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Aberdeen Once participating skippers had…
Share a day in the working life of a certified advanced fishmonger – whose social media presence helps with sales and has opened the door to new opportunities “I was made redundant in November of last year,” Emma told Fishing…
Share a day in the working life of a Brixham under-10m skipper and direct sales success story… “I’m just getting the boat ready for the pirate festival,” Tristan Northway told Fishing News. Over the May bank holiday Brixham is overrun…
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