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  • RACCE committee accepts contentious South Arran MPA

    8th February 2016

    Fishing communities united to maintain pressure on Scottish Government Clyde fishermen were dealt a devastating blow last week when the Scottish Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee (RACCE) rejected MSP Jamie McGrigor’s proposal to annul the fishing orders governing…

  • Rescue wooden boats – picking up north Norfolk survivors

    5th February 2016

    North Norfolk’s wooden boat heritage lives on, reports John Worrall You don’t sense the passion immediately. At first glance, the Hewitt brothers’ boat yard, accommodated in and around a collection of large sheds just above the marshes at Stiffkey, looks…

  • Fishing in Orkney: Part 2

    Fishing in Orkney: Part 2

    5th February 2016

    Here is the second part of our three part feature on commercial fishing in Orkney by David Linkie. You can read the first part of this feature here. Lamb Holm lobster hatchery makes vital contribution to stock levels Although not…

  • Commercial fishing: Looking back to 2001

    Commercial fishing: Looking back to 2001

    4th February 2016

    In 2001, the world saw the birth of many new inventions, explorations and entertainment franchises, along with momentous events in history. Casting our gaze to the skies, this was the year that Mars Odyssey was launched as part of NASA’s…

  • Boat News

    3rd February 2016

    Dave Linkie gives a round up of the latest boat news across the UK… Fraserburgh skipper orders 24m trawler with Whitby yard – Fraserburgh skipper Stephen West, of MB Good Design LLP, has placed an order for a new design of…

  • Fishing in Orkney: Part 1

    Fishing in Orkney: Part 1

    3rd February 2016

    A combination of shellfish and whitefish, landed by a mixed fleet of some 60 locally-owned +9m creel boats, scallopers and trawlers, are of vital socio-economic importance to local communities on the Orkney Islands, situated some 40 miles to the north…

  • 23 English MCZs announced in second round

    23 English MCZs announced in second round

    2nd February 2016

    DEFRA has designated another 23 marine conservation zones (MCZs) in English waters, reports Tim Oliver They will bring the total number of MCZs to 50, and cover more than 7,886sq miles. This is more than a fifth of English waters…

  • Boat of the Week 28.01.16 – Colmcille G 186

    Boat of the Week 28.01.16 – Colmcille G 186

    1st February 2016

    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: Colmcille G 186 LOA: 27.35m Built: Vestværftet ApS Hvide Sande…

  • New boat: Audacious DA 14

    New boat: Audacious DA 14

    29th January 2016

    Mooney Boats complete Danish-designed 25.6m twin-rig prawn freezer trawler for Clogherhead. The custom-designed 25.6m multi-rig prawn freezer trawler Audacious DA 14 berthed at her home port of Clogherhead on 22 December, after being completed ahead of schedule for brothers David and…

  • Fishmarkets of Yesteryear: Brixham

    Fishmarkets of Yesteryear: Brixham

    28th January 2016

    Martin Johns looks back on former fishmarkets at Brixham. Situated on the South Devon coast, in close proximity to Berry Head, Brixham has long been a key fishmarket of both local and national importance. Today, as one of the main…

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