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  • Winter mackerel fishery gets underway

    Winter mackerel fishery gets underway

    25th October 2017

    The winter mackerel fishery in the North Sea quickly gathered momentum last week, after good marks of fish were located around 50 miles southeast of Fair Isle by the first midwater boats to leave Peterhead and Fraserburgh, reports David Linkie.…

  • Boat of the Week: Sapphire II PZ 115

    Boat of the Week: Sapphire II PZ 115

    25th October 2017

    Each week we bring you the boat of the week, taken from Fishing News. Name: Sapphire II PZ 115 LOA: 26.50m Built: Voorwaarts Shipyard Westgraftd Holland 1981 Type: Beamer Home port: Newlyn We’ll be back next week with our latest boat focus.…

  • New Asteria for Isle of Skye owners

    New Asteria for Isle of Skye owners

    24th October 2017

    The first build of a new design of 19m twin-rig trawler built by Macduff Shipyards for the Asteria Fishing Company of Portree, Isle of Skye, was christened at Macduff last week after completing successful sea trials, reports David Linkie. Above: Asteria…

  • New issue: Fishing News 26.10.17

    New issue: Fishing News 26.10.17

    24th October 2017

    This week in Fishing News you will find: • Lifeboat launch delays ‘risking lives’ • New Asteria for Isle of Skye owners • BOTW: Sapphire II PZ 115 • Eastbourne fishermen secure EU funding for new berthing and landing complex…

  • Lifeboat launch delays ‘risking lives’

    Lifeboat launch delays ‘risking lives’

    23rd October 2017

    MPs ask minister to review Coastguard operations. Calls are growing for a review of MCA Search and Rescue operations, amid concerns that delays in launching lifeboats are costing fishermen’s lives. Two experienced lifeboat helmsmen voiced their concerns following the recent…

  • Explaining industry reality to the public

    Explaining industry reality to the public

    19th October 2017

    An Essex catamaran designer and former fisherman has written a condensed history of the UK fishing industry. The article explains the structure of the industry, and sets out management policies over the past 40 years and the adverse effect they…

  • Boat of the Week: Charles Edward FE 385

    Boat of the Week: Charles Edward FE 385

    18th October 2017

    Each week we bring you the boat of the week, taken from Fishing News. Name: Charles Edward FE 385 LOA: 14.95m Built: Robert Hus St Malo France 1987 Type: Scalloper Home port: Brixham/Plymouth We’ll be back next week with our latest boat…

  • Extremely rare catch for Handa Isle off Tory Island

    Extremely rare catch for Handa Isle off Tory Island

    18th October 2017

    This unusual catch came aboard the crabber Handa Isle while fishing for brown crab at the start of the month, reports Pauric Gallagher. Above: This toothed rock crab is only the third recorded catch in Irish waters. The crab has been identified…

  • New issue: Fishing News 19.10.17

    New issue: Fishing News 19.10.17

    18th October 2017

    This week in Fishing News you will find: • Brexit Fisheries Bill early next year says minister • Extremely rare catch for Handa Isle off Tory Island • BOTW: Charles Edward FE 385 • Explaining industry reality to the public…

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