Hundreds of bass fishermen who have had to appeal to the MMO to gain authorisation to fish for bass in 2017 have been told they will have to wait until 21 April to know whether or not they can fish, reports…
This week in Fishing News you will find: • Outrage as MCS warns public off haddock • Bass fishermen hit by fishing go-ahead delay • BOTW: Destiny TT 279 • Double celebration for St Davids RNLI • Feature: Steadfast Hope…
Scottish industry blasts Marine Conservation Society. Above: SFSAG haddock has held MSC accreditation since 2010. The Scottish industry is furious at advice to the public that North Sea and west of Scotland haddock stocks are at risk and consumption should be…
The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society is calling on members of the maritime community, and rescue organisations, to nominate colleagues and associates who have demonstrated outstanding skill and gallantry in rescuing those in peril at sea. Above: The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society’s president, Admiral…
Scrabster Harbour is set to maintain its position among the UK’s top fish landing ports following investment from the Scottish government and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) in a new ice plant, reports David Linkie. Above: Scrabster harbour – where UK…
Each week we bring you the boat of the week, taken from Fishing News. Name: Our Lass II DA 261 LOA: 21.5m Built: Parkol Marine Engineering Whitby 2007 Type: Twin-rig trawler Home port: Skerries We’ll be back next week with our…
The NFFO argues that the Scottish government’s determination to achieve Scottish independence threatens the future of the rest of the UK fishing industry. Notwithstanding the referendum result in 2014, in which the Scottish electorate rejected independence from the rest of…
This week in Fishing News you will find: • Industry leaders warn of discards ban chaos • Scottish government aims to grab fisheries control • Heroes of the sea honoured • New ice pant for Scrabster • Feature: CFL Hunter –…
Radical action needed to cope with choke species. Above: The common dab (Limanda limanda) is native to shallow seas around Northern Europe. Industry leaders north and south of the border are warning of a catastrophic situation if radical steps are…
Brussels queries UK bass track record rules. Aim is to stop extra fishing pressure Commission tells LIFE. The European Commission is questioning the transfer of bass track records from the licence to the boat and the inability to transfer track…
