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  • First full fishing boat build for 20 years at Buckie

    First full fishing boat build for 20 years at Buckie

    28th October 2016

    The first hull modules of a new twin-rig trawler for young Skye skipper Andrew Montgomery, in partnership with his dad Alasdair and Asteria Fishing Company, are now being fabricated by Macduff Shipyards in its boatbuilding hall at Buckie, reports David Linkie. Of LOA 19m, 16.45m registered length,…

  • Isle of Man: new management measures for scallop fishery

    Isle of Man: new management measures for scallop fishery

    28th October 2016

    Vessel licenses reduced from 156 to 88 New measures to ensure the sustainability of the Isle of Man king scallop fishery, including the introduction of an inshore marine zoning plan, are to be introduced, the Isle of Man government announced…

  • Boat of the Week: Sardia Louise WY 335

    Boat of the Week: Sardia Louise WY 335

    28th October 2016

    Each week we bring you the boat of the week, taken from Fishing News. Name: Sardia Louise WY 335 LOA: 10.86m Built: JN Lowther Whitby 1982 Type: Potter Home port: Whitby We’ll be back next week with our latest boat focus.…

  • Mersea oyster-dredging match: staying native

    Mersea oyster-dredging match: staying native

    27th October 2016

    Essex oysters were once all about Ostrea edulis, the native flat oyster found in huge quantities in the creeks of that serrated coast where the water quality and nutrient levels were just right, reports John Worrall Above: Gracie found millpond…

  • Boat news: October 2016

    Boat news: October 2016

    26th October 2016

    Ocean Endeavour sails on first trip after extensive vessel refurbishment Ocean Endeavour PD 625 sailed from Peterhead last week, for the single-rig whitefish trawler’s first trip back at sea following large-scale modernisation work, reports David Linkie. Above: Ocean Endeavour crosses Peterhead Bay in pristine condition. Since skipper John…

  • Open Letter from The Warsash Inshore Fishermen’s Group

    Open Letter from The Warsash Inshore Fishermen’s Group

    25th October 2016

    To: Sec. State, DEFRA Andrea Leadsom NFFO (Chairman Tony Delahunty) Permanent Sec. Clare Moriarty SouthernIFCA (+Committee) Minister of Fisheries, Mr.George Eustice MP Madeleine Moon, MP for Bridgend Suella Fernandes, MP for Fareham Ref: The Inshore Commercial Bass Fishery This letter…

  • £3 million fishmarket development proposed for Scalloway

    £3 million fishmarket development proposed for Scalloway

    24th October 2016

    Local and visiting whitefish vessels landing at Scalloway are in line to benefit from a £3m development of the fish market, following the decision by Shetland Islands Council’s (SIC) harbour board to back the proposal after being presented with a range of options on the future of the market,…

  • Fishmeal made without fish

    Fishmeal made without fish

    21st October 2016

    A new fish and animal feed factory has opened on Teesside that will use a revolutionary technique to produce meal that does not require any industrial fish products such as sandeels or any other animal products, reports Tim Oliver. USA-based…

  • Fishing News Awards 2017

    Fishing News Awards 2017

    20th October 2016

    Fishing News has launched the Fishing News Awards for 2017 Members of the public have until now and February 17th 2017 to nominate individuals and organisations for the Fishing News Awards 2017. The Awards shine a spotlight on the dedication, skills, and ingenuity…

  • Strong landings value for Peterhead

    Strong landings value for Peterhead

    20th October 2016

    Catches totalling 110,000t with a value of £109m were landed at Peterhead in the first eight months of this year, reports David Linkie. The level of landings from January until the end of July increased 28% by value and 14% in tonnage, from £85.9m and 96,680t, to total…

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