Cefas addresses growing concerns about effects on fish and fisheries A recent report from a workshop convened to look at electric and magnetic fields (EMF) generated by offshore power cables starts with the comment: “It is now recognised… that EMFs…
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Urgent need for action, not more consultation, say inshore leaders on both sides of Channel Industry reaction to the long-awaited outcome of the consultation on fly-shooting in the English Channel echoed the frustrations of many fishermen, who have been campaigning…
Three Northern Ireland boats targeted in ‘zero tolerance’ clampdown on employment visas A well-planned operation by a large team of Border Force officers descended on three vessels in Ardglass on 21 July. One eyewitness to the raid said it was…
Following the success last year of a film designed to help inshore fishermen prepare for MCA safety code inspections, The Seafarer’s Charity has provided funds to make three new short films for all fishermen on different aspects of safe fishing…
Saturday show dropped in favour of new weekday timing for the Skipper Expo Mara Media, the organiser of the Scottish Skipper Expo, has confirmed the dates for the 2024 show. In a change which it says reflects ‘overall majority’ exhibitor…
An open day earlier this month showcased the latest advances in drone technology, which is likely to see growing use in fisheries enforcement across the world. The UK Research and Innovation Fund, the government body that supports scientific developments and…
A training course designed to encourage and enable a new generation of young fishermen in the Clyde is celebrating the success of its four most recent graduates. The course, run by the Clyde Fishermen’s Trust (CFT) working in partnership with…
A busy Fishing into the Future (FITF) event recently on the subject of ‘Fishing to Net Zero’ saw a wide range of speakers at the forefront of industry scope out the way ahead for the industry on this front –…
“Our secret ingredient is building authentic human connections. Seeing each other as people and not a job title creates a foundation for better conversations around fisheries management,” Bournemouth-based Emma Plotnek, executive director of Fishing into the Future (FITF), told Fishing…
