NFFO: ‘December talks still crucial until Brexit’ Problems facing fishermen over bass, skates and rays and spurdogs were among a wide range of issues discussed last week as vital pre-December Council talks between the industry and government got underway, reports…
Following a public consultation process, which received 26 submissions, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed announced his decision on the fleet capacity review, reports Pauric Gallagher. The policy review relates to separate proposals from the Irish South & West…
After nearly two decades of restoration work, the 34ft 6in double-ended Wash cockler, Baden Powell LN 138 (Fishing News, 2 February, 2017) finally returned to the water in the Bentinck Dock, King’s Lynn last month, reports John Worrall. Above: A team…
Secretary of State Michael Gove spent a full day in North Shields at the invitation of Fishing for Leave for a port visit and presentation on future sustainable management under a Days-at-Sea system. He met the skipper/owner of a local…
Each week we bring you the boat of the week, taken from Fishing News. Name: Harriet Eve TO 50 LOA: 14.95m Built: C Toms & Sons Ltd Polruan and Rowse Fishing Ltd Newlyn 2017 Type: Vivier-crabber Home port: Newlyn We’ll be back…
This week in Fishing News you will find: • Anglers attack bass fishery • Secretary of State visits North Shields • Minister Creed makes a decision on fleet capacity review • Feature: Royal Navy Fisheries Protection Squadron • The boat…
SOS calls for further draconian measures to be imposed on commercial fishermen. No consideration given to the time new management measures now in place need to work through -70% reduction in bass landings this year on south coast. Bass anglers…
With fewer than 50 days to go until Seafood Week, now is the time for businesses to sign up to be involved in the UK’s biggest celebration of seafood. Above: One of the eye-catching displays of seafood presented by retail giants…
The unpredictable British summer intervened to make this year’s Salcombe Crabbers race a very wet and windy affair on the evening of Friday 11 August, reports Martin Johns. Above: Jon Dornom’s Tenacious experiencing heavy seas outside Salcombe estuary. However, the weather…
Each week we bring you the boat of the week, taken from Fishing News. Name: Angel Emiel BM 55 LOA: 23.99m Built: Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam Holland 2000 Type: Beam trawler Home port: Brixham We’ll be back next week with our latest boat…
