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…
***As Fishing News hit its press deadline, it was understood that intensive efforts were being made at all levels to reverse the shock decision taken by the Fisheries Committee of the European Parliament to fully enforce the demersal landing obligation…
This week Fishing News looks back to 1945, a year that saw the country struggling to recover as the Second World War came to an end. In a stark reflection of the economic and political climate, Fishing News is also at one…
Trials to assess survival rates of discarded plaice have shown significant numbers of the species do survive after being caught and discarded, reports Tim Oliver. Above: Handling of discards is one of several factors that influence survival rates. (Photograph courtesy of…
When Fishing News last visited Littlehampton, in September 2011, there was a lot of frustration from the fishermen due to having their pontoons removed and being forced to moor on the other side of the tidal Arun River, restricting their…
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: Guardian Angell LK 272 LOA: 26m Built: Parkol Marine Engineering…
A ruling on a Greenpeace challenge to the UK quota allocation system could be made before the end of the year, reports Tim Oliver. The case could be referred to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for clarification of elements…
Our ‘Where are they now?’ feature provides brief histories, including build details, of a varied selection of fishing vessels from years gone by. Some of these vessels continue to perform successfully today, under different names to the ones they were…
While at the Bournemouth Skipper Expo on October 30, Fishing News attended the Crustacean Committee meeting chaired by Sarah Clarke, chair of the Crustacean Society, David Jarrad, director of the Shellfish Association of Great Britain (SAGB) and Dr Colin Bannister,…
Dear Mr Lochhead, This time last year, I made the decision to come out of a company-owned boat and throw all I had into being my own boss. It’s not a choice to be taken lightly nowadays, especially with all the restrictions…
