A massive international ‘energy island’ in the North Sea surrounded by huge wind farms could be built before 2030. The UK energy company National Grid has confirmed it is in talks with other unnamed interests about helping to build the…
A new ‘one-stop-shop’ website has been launched that features bespoke information and support for the fishing community on personal savings, money management, credit choices, debt advice and mental health support. The website, called ‘The Safety Net’, has been created by…
Skipper James Third and his son AJ Third have bought the twin-rig prawn trawler Challenger FR 90, renaming her Harvest Moon FR 366 (pictured above). The vessel was built in 2010 by Parkol Marine Engineering to an SC McAllister design…
Northern Ireland fisheries minister Edwin Poots has launched a grants support scheme for local fishing businesses worth £1.9m. The Maritime and Fisheries Fund for Northern Ireland replaces the now fully committed European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF). The new funding,…
Charlie McConalogue, the Irish minister for agriculture, food and the marine, has announced €157m for fisheries and fisheries-dependent coastal communities in his department’s 2022 budget. Further funding will be made available to the fisheries and agri-food sectors in 2022 through…
Jersey fishermen: ‘We’re tired of French threats and we’re ready’ A Jersey fishermen’s leader says the French have deliberately engineered a confrontation with Jersey and the UK by making excessive and false licence applications to fish in Jersey waters that…
The Royal Society of Marine Artists and Mall Galleries have announced the prizes and awards from the Royal Society of Marine Artists Annual Exhibition 2021, with many of the winners celebrating the fishing industry. Fishermen in Newlyn were the subjects…
Applications are now open for a third round of funding from the UK Seafood Innovation Fund (SIF). The programme seeks ideas from innovators looking to introduce novel and practical solutions into the sector that will help to secure it a…
The MCA has launched a new 24/7 online self-service registry for emergency beacons such as the emergency position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) and personal locator beacons (PLBs). The agency says the new digital portal will make it easier and more convenient…
Harry Wick has been appointed chair of the Seafish Northern Ireland Advisory Committee (SNIAC), taking up the role with immediate effect. Harry Wick is the chief executive of the Northern Ireland Fish Producers’ Organisation, which represents the interests of around…
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