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…
A Scottish scientist who became one of the world’s foremost researchers in deep-sea ecology has been awarded the OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Edinburgh-born Dr John Gordon, who lives in Easdale, Isle of Seil, spent his whole research…
250 guests attended the presentation evening for the Fishing News Awards 2016, which was held in the Hilton Aberdeen Treeptops Hotel on Thursday 26 May. The capacity audience represented all sectors of the fishing industry. Guests from all parts of…
The Natalie (WT275), a 7.95m catamaran owned by Mayo fisherman Ciaran Quinn, underwent a major overhaul recently, reports Pauric Gallagher. Ciaran bought his vessel in 2008, and it was the first Sutton catamaran to come to Ireland; since then several…
