The Welsh Assembly Government fisheries department has taken delivery of the first of five new high-speed patrol boats for fishery management and enforcement duties in Welsh waters, reports Stephen Lockwood. Above: FPV Catrin alongside in Conwy marina. (Photo: Stephen Lockwood) The…
Each week we bring you the boat of the week, taken from Fishing News. Name: Flourish INS 253 LOA: 9.98m Built: Coastal Marine Boatbuilders Ltd Eyemouth 1998 Type: Prawn trawler Home Port: Buckie We’ll be back next week with our latest boat…
This week in Fishing News you will find: • More quota and management shake-up after Brexit • Record £981m catch value by UK fleet in 2017 • BOTW: Flourish INS 253 • FFL: Transition scuppers UK role in international agreements •…
Devolved powers major issue in White Paper. The UK government says it will ‘aim to make sure that UK fishermen have access to a fairer share of fishing opportunities in our waters’ once the UK regains control of its 200-mile…
Each week we bring you the boat of the week, taken from Fishing News. Name: Jane Elizabeth WY 144 LOA: 11.55m Built: Whitby 1960 Type: Potter Home port: Whitby We’ll be back next week with our latest boat focus. Got some pictures…
This week in Fishing News you will find: • Salmon fisherman wins compensation battle • Radical shake-up of fisheries after Brexit • BOTW: Q-Varl BM 29 • Conwy stalwart Ken ‘Rimmer’ Hughes dies (1928 – 2018) • New safety project…
Implications for other salmon and bass losses. The Supreme Court has ruled that a salmon fisherman who had his catch restricted must be compensated for his loss of earnings, reports Tim Oliver. The ruling could open the door to claims…
This week in Fishing News you will find: • Scottish government to pay costs of raising Nancy Glen • Open Seas-on on Shetland shellfish • BOTW: Jane Elizabeth WY 144 • £4.8m of funding for fisheries in Scotland • Irregular…
Consultation description The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) sets monthly catch limits for quota species to ensure the UK stays within the overall limit set by the EU. These limits apply to all under 10 metre vessels and the over 10…
The nominations window for the Fishing News Awards 2018 has now closed. Nominee shortlists for each category will be available to view from Tuesday March 6th on the Fishing News website, and in the newspaper on March 8th. From March…
