‘Too early to tell’ says SFF. There is no evidence so far of any significant social or economic effects from the highly controversial MPAs introduced early last year on the west coast of Scotland, according to a Marine Scotland study,…
This week in Fishing News you will find: • MPAs don’t hit fishing • Post-Brexit blueprint for UK fisheries policy • Boat of the Week: Suffolk Chieftain LT 372 • How days at sea works in Faroe • New boat feature: Onward…
The closure of voting in the Fishing News Awards 2017 ends tonight! We’ve had a great response so far for each of the categories, but there’s still time to get your votes in. With three times the number of nominations…
North Thames Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) was launched last month in Old Leigh, Essex, to deliver a community-led local development strategy in 2017-2020. It will administer an £800,000 award from the EMFF (Fishing News, 30 March). Above: Pictured at the…
Bridlington Harbour Commissioners’ new £1.1m dredger Gypsey Race, which arrived at the UK’s biggest shellfish potting port five days earlier after being built on the Clyde, was named on Friday 31 in Bridlington harbour, reports David Linkie. Named after a…
A number of boats have been refurbished and renamed in recent weeks following a change in ownership, as summarised by David Linkie. Ardent towed to Kilkeel for renewal Above: Ardent approaches Kilkeel last week at the end of a three-day tow…
Within 24 hours of the newly converted 21m queenie dredger Accord N 262 running aground, shortly after leaving Kirkcudbright on passage down the notoriously difficult River Dee towards the Irish Sea, Annalong skipper Jim Hill contacted Fishing News to express…
This week in Fishing News you will find: • Trials of electrofishing for razor clams to take place in Scotland • Annalog appreciated Accord recovery • Boat News April 2017 • Momentous day for Bridlington • Feature: Scrabster • £800K…
The Scottish government announced last week that it has authorised controlled trials of the controversial method, following the conclusion of a consultation between industry, environmental organisations and local communities. The trials will investigate the size and potential for commercial razor…
From consultation with the Coast Guard, An Garda Síochana, RNLI, and representation of fishermen, it has been decided to organise a co-ordinated sea search from Achill Island (Mayo) to Aranmore Island (Donegal) for missing crew members of rescue helicopter 116…
