Lifejackets must be worn at sea – unless other measures and risk assessment in place It is now compulsory for all commercial fishermen to wear a lifejacket (‘personal flotation device’ – PFD) or use a safety harness at sea, unless a…
Landslide vote kills Brexit withdrawal bill No-deal exit or delay more likely The future of Brexit, and the future of the UK as an independent sovereign coastal state, looked highly uncertain after MPs crushed the EU withdrawal bill by a…
Cautious optimism that crewing law could change but Brexit hampering government work Crewing remains a serious problem for vessels working inside the 12-mile limit, but the changes in immigration law needed to improve the situation are being hampered because government…
MARINE AND COASTAL ACCESS ACT 2009 APPLICATION FOR HORNSEA PROJECT TWO OFFSHORE WIND FARM – OFFSHORE UXO INSPECTION AND CLEARANCE Notice is hereby given that Optimus Wind Limited, 5 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1WG has applied to the Marine Management…
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES ACT 1975 Salmon and migratory trout net fishing licence duties. Pursuant to section 25 of and Schedule 2 to the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975, as amended, the Environment Agency gives notice of…
This week in Fishing News you will find: – Discards ban dangers – New-look Kiloran arrives at Rossaveal – REAF in bud – Pelagic fishermen provide climate change data – MAIB report on loss of Plymouth trawler Solstice – Fisheries…
Minister: Chokes could tie up boats by mid-year Lords warn of discards ban enforcement problems UK fisheries minister George Eustice has acknowledged that the discards ban, which is now fully in force, could mean that some boats could be tied…
Council moves to avoid chokes as discards ban kicks in Efforts to avoid choke species, particularly those with zero TACs, dominated difficult two-day December council negotiations that brought cuts in some important TACs but increases in others, reports Tim Oliver…
The achievements of young fishermen were applauded recently when Whitby and District Fishing Industry Training School (WDFITS) held its 16th Annual General Meeting and Apprentice of the Year award ceremony, reports David Linkie. Introducing the awards presentation, WDFITS director Andrew…
This week in Fishing News you will find: – ‘Perfect storm’ fish council – Outrage at EU-Faroe mackerel deal – Discards ban could cost industry £165m – Boost for industry ahead of (delayed) vote – Feature: Shetland – Healthy stocks…
