Strong levels of demand across all species from buyers on Brixham fishmarket continues to generate almost unprecedented optimism at England’s leading port, which is preparing for the 2017 Trawler Race this weekend, when thousands of pounds will again be raised…
Static-gear fishermen from Portsmouth and Selsey have voiced their concerns and frustration about two French trawlers that appeared to be specifically targeting bass off the south coast of England over the Bank Holiday weekend of 27-29 May, reports David Linkie.…
Aberdeenshire Council has announced that the night watchman service at Macduff Harbour will continue to operate. The service had been earmarked for closure, as part of a review to look at the structure and responsibilities within the harbour’s service, with…
Each week we bring you the boat of the week, taken from Fishing News. Name: Mar Blanco FD 85 LOA: 39.82m Built: Astilleros del Atlanto SA Santander Spain 1989 Type: Netter Home port: Various We’ll be back next week with our…
This week in Fishing News you will find: • Discards plans for 2018 • Buoyant market prices generate further optimism at Brixham • Macduff watchmen to remain • Feature: Brixham • Frustration as French trawlers target bass off Portsmouth • East…
More species must all be landed next year. Proposals put to Commission for N Sea and Western Water. More quota species and vessels will be subject to the landing obligation/discard ban in 2018 under proposals put to the Commission’s scientific…
The new 13m Shannon-class lifeboat Elizabeth and Leonard, which arrived at Northumberland station of Amble in November 2016, was formally named and dedicated at a ceremony on Saturday, 27 May, 2017, reports Nicholas Leach. Above: Dianne Loveridge christens Elizabeth and Leonard.…
Ireland’s Marine Institute and AFBI (Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute) in Northern Ireland are offering the fishing industry a financial reward to report the capture of tagged cod in the Irish Sea, reports Pauric Gallagher. Cod are being tagged in the…
Islay skipper Fraser Aitken found a highly unusual three-clawed lobster when hauling his creels last week, before landing his shellfish to local company Islay Crab Exports Ltd. Fishing on the inshore creel boat Hazel Ann, from Port Askaig, the unusual…
A meeting has been called at Lowestoft on Friday 16 June, where fishermen can put questions to the MMO and fishermen’s leaders on anything from day-to-day fishing issues to Brexit, reports John Worrall. Above: Meeting convenor June Mummery of Lowestoft…
