Before the recent Scheme for Employment of Non-EEA crew members in parts of the Irish commercial fishing fleet was launched, it was not possible to obtain work permits for someone to work on board an Irish fishing vessel, as fishing…
A group of nine whitefish skippers and processors for north-east Scotland spent an intensive two days in Grimsby last week, during which contacts between the UK’s main landing and processing centres were further strengthened, reports David Linkie. Arranged by Julie…
The co-owner of the Plymouth-registered beam trawler Pescado that sank 25 years ago with the loss of all her six crew believes the vessel was sunk by a submarine and is trying to get a judicial review of the case,…
Gear regs in conflict with landing obligation Under-10m fishermen in SE England face having to discard half of their catches because some fishery officers are enforcing catch composition rules, reports Tim Oliver. There is also confusion because of the conflict…
The latest issue, on sale Weds March 23rd. News stories include: Brixham concerns over disproportionate fisheries monitoring; MAIB Silver Dee and Kairos; Sir Albert McQuarrie appreciation; Vessel news – Alison Kay, Ruth and Resilient, and more. Features: Essex oysters; Catapult Catamarans;…
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has warned that ‘green politicking is becoming the driving force behind decision-making, rather than scientific fact and evidence’. Chief executive Bertie Armstrong says there must be a new approach on MPAs so that decisions on their…
Although severe weather frequently disrupted fishing activities in January, 18,428t of fish with a value of £15,783,999 were landed to Peterhead in the first month of 2016, reports David Linkie. Mackerel catches accounted for 14,529t and £9m of the January…
Each week we’ll be bringing you our pick of Boat of the Week taken from Fishing News. Every image has been photographed by editor David Linkie while at sea. Name: Emily Rose BM28 LOA: 26.15m Built: Visser Scheepswerft Den Helder Holland Type: Beam…
A CEFAS scientist says returns from tagged bass show that bass migrate over even longer distances than was previously thought. Dr Ewan Hunter, who is leading a four-year CEFAS bass-tagging project, said the return rate from the tagging experiments was ‘fantastic’.…
Situated against the dramatic backdrop of the Mountains of Mourne in Co Down, Kilkeel harbour today is home to a predominantly shellfish-orientated fleet of prawn trawlers and scallop dredgers. Highly restrictive fisheries management measures for the Irish Sea led to…
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