Fears about lack of control of foreign fly-dragger fleet An inshore fishermen’s spokesman has accused DEFRA of ‘fiddling while Rome burns’ by failing to set catch limits for this year for EU vessels fishing in UK waters for non-quota species,…
The Seafarers’ Charity is inviting runners to take on the Virtual London Marathon with it on 3 October. Besides the 50,000 runners taking on the 26.2 miles on the streets of London, there will be an additional 50,000 runners (or…
British attitudes towards the national dish of ‘fish ’n chips’ are evolving, according to new research by the Norwegian Seafood Council. As sustainable fishing rises up the agenda, diners now expect more when it comes to sourcing and are demanding…
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has issued a safety bulletin, following a number of near misses, accidents and a fatality, to remind owners, employers, skippers and crew of UK fishing vessels of their responsibilities during lifting operations. This bulletin…
The body that represents Scotland’s seafood processing industry has elected its first chairwoman. Amber Knight of MacNeil Shellfish was unanimously chosen to lead the Scottish Seafood Association (SSA) at its annual general meeting. She thanked outgoing chairman Ryan Scatterty for…
The North Western Waters Advisory Council (NWWAC) has told the EU Commission that modern engines have a much lower environmental impact in terms of CO2 emissions because of IMO legislation. The Commission is seeking feedback on a project looking at…
Trinity House recently completed the replacement of the Channel Lightvessel with the Channel Buoy, using THVs Galatea and Patricia. The new Safe Water Mark is Trinity House’s largest buoy type and will maintain meteorological and hydrographic monitoring, now that the…
Curbs on fishing loom to protect marine environment The Scottish government and the Scottish Green Party parliamentary group have agreed to work together over the next five years in a deal that could have far-reaching implications for the Scottish fishing…
The UK is to ban the import and export of detached shark fins and products containing them, international ocean minister Lord Goldsmith has announced, meaning that the UK will go further than any other country in working for an end…
A new exhibition about the important role of women in the fishing industry over time is now open at the Old Low Light Heritage Centre at North Shields Fish Quay. The exhibition, entitled ‘That’s Women’s Work’, will run until the…