In the latest of an occasional series remembering the crucially-important role fishermen immediately took on a century ago, John Worrall looks back at how mines helped change the shape of naval warfare. Britain hadn’t been keen on mines. She considered…
Orkney Fishermen’s Association has decorated fishy-themed Christmas trees in the waiting room for the Island ferries, as part of the Kirkwall Business Improvement District (BID) scheme, reports David Linkie. Above: Fishermen’s children Casey and MaKayla Spence (Birsay Boy), Bella Spence (Sheila…
The newly reinstated Fishing News Awards presentation evening will take place in the Hilton Treetops Hotel, Aberdeen on Thursday 26 May 2016, reports David Linkie. Above: James West and Sandy McLeman receive their joint Young Skipper of the Year Award in…
As part of a Welsh Government-supported initiative to help Welsh fisheries businesses overcome barriers to growth, 12 fishermen headed to London in November to see, fillet and taste the best fish that London has to offer, reports Katherine Weir. The newly-formed…
Father and sons George and Michael Tait of Fraserburgh and Alex and Zander West from Gardenstown, partners in the Fraserburgh-based fishing company Mewstead LLP, signed a contract last month with Nauta Shipyard in Poland to build an 86.80m turn-key pelagic…
Situated at the south-west tip of Britain in close proximity to inshore and offshore grounds near Lands’ End, yielding a wide variety of catches, Newlyn harbour has a longstanding and proud tradition of being a prominent fishing port. Newlyn today…
Strategically located at the heart of Europe’s richest fishing grounds, Lerwick is the second busiest fishing port in Britain. In 2014, 69,973t of fish, with a value of £61.2m, were landed at Lerwick. Above: Stormbound – the Norwegian 80m pelagic…
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: Westward Isle G 185 LOA: 27.35m Built: Vestværftet ApS Hvide…
Established in 2002 with the help of a DEFRA grant, Whitby and District Fishing Industry Training School (WDFITS) held its 13th Annual General Meeting and Apprentice of the Year Award ceremony last month, reports David Linkie. Above: Jake Sixsmith is joined by…
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