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: Emily Rose BM28 LOA: 26.15m Built: Visser Scheepswerft Den Helder Holland Type: Beam…
A CEFAS scientist says returns from tagged bass show that bass migrate over even longer distances than was previously thought. Dr Ewan Hunter, who is leading a four-year CEFAS bass-tagging project, said the return rate from the tagging experiments was ‘fantastic’.…
Situated against the dramatic backdrop of the Mountains of Mourne in Co Down, Kilkeel harbour today is home to a predominantly shellfish-orientated fleet of prawn trawlers and scallop dredgers. Highly restrictive fisheries management measures for the Irish Sea led to…
Fifteen years ago this week, 168 Scottish boats formed a huge flotilla; a remarkable sight as it steamed under the world-famous rail and road bridges spanning the Firth of Forth. Carried out with military precision, the highly visual demonstration was…
The final instalment of our Killybegs port profile SNG supplies wide range of demersal/midwater/static fishing gear and safety equipment The well-known Killybegs company, Swan Net-Gundry (SNG) continues to meet high levels of demand from demersal, pelagic and inshore skippers for…
Reports that Scottish west coast vessels have been fishing inside the controversial new west coast MPAs are without foundation, according to the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, reports Tim Oliver BBC Scotland reported that Marine Scotland had sent patrol boats to some…
Continuing our look at Killybegs port, with a picture portrait of this busy harbour Atlantic Challenge prepares to come alongside Killybegs’ new pier at dawn on a quiet morning. Fiona K II heads out in fresh conditions. Polyvalent trawlers berthed in…
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: Olgarry SO 591 LOA: 51.2m Built: A & L Hoekman, BV Urk, Holland…
KILLYBEGS LEADS THE WAY IN IRELAND Its location in one of Europe’s outstanding natural harbours, adjacent to major fishing grounds in the North Atlantic, means that Killybegs is synonymous with the fishing industry. David Linkie reports. Generations of continual re-investment…
A meeting on Monday last week (15 February) to discuss technical measures to protect the Farne Deeps Nephrops fishery produced no agreement, reports Tim Oliver. Scientists say the stock needs recovery and at the December Council it was proposed that…
