Each week we bring you the boat of the week, taken from Fishing News. Name: Carhelmar BM 23 LOA: 23.8m Built: Welgelegen Scheepswerft Zoutkamp Holland 1989 Type: Beam trawler Home port: Plymouth We’ll be back next week with our latest boat…
Fishing News readers quickly put name to a face The unknown fisherman, depicted in a high-quality portrait presented to Peterhead Port Authority, was quickly identified by Fishing News readers last week as being Danny Fisher of Newlyn, reports David Linkie.…
Fixed prices with Plymouth’s ethical fish business An ethical fishmonger business has been set up in Plymouth by Caroline Bennett who 20 years ago established London’s first rotating sushi restaurant – which is still going strong. In establishing Sole of…
Brussels has tabled a multi-annual plan to manage North Sea demersal stocks This is the first comprehensive management plan for the North Sea that takes into account the number of different countries – including Norway – that fish the North…
This week in Fishing News you will find: • Our Plymouth Port Profile – 10 pages on this busy port • Safety at sea • Scottish sub testing closes grounds • MCA survey and inspection regime changes • Clyde Regulating…
Andrew Oliver of Hull-based Andrew Jackson Solicitors outlines the general legalities and practicalities associated with the UK leaving the EU as a result of the recent referendum Andrew Oliver of Andrew Jackson Solicitors. When I started to write this…
A second consultation is to be held on the Small Isles MPA on the north-west coast of Scotland, reports Tim Oliver Proposed draft management measures will be published in August, and the consultation will last for eight weeks. Scottish Environment…
The new Shetland whitefish vessel Resilient LK 195 was christened by skipper Arthur Polson’s wife Yvonne last weekend at Whitby, reports David Linkie. Over 100 family members and friends travelled to Whitby from Whalsay to support skipper Arthur Polson, together…
Ten potential new fishermen for the Shetland fleet have completed their introductory training at the NAFC Marine Centre The 10 students have successfully finished the three-week Seafish-funded Introduction to Commercial Fishing course. During their time at NAFC, the students have…
Editorial assistant required: Fishing News Do you have excellent writing and communication skills? Are you keen to break into publishing? Kelsey Media is recruiting for an editorial assistant to work across its portfolio of weekly newspapers, focusing initially on Fishing…
