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  • New film guides for foreign fishing crew

    New film guides for foreign fishing crew

    27th June 2023

    With crew welfare back in the spotlight, a new series of films aims to help first-time foreign crew prepare for life and work onboard UK vessels Eleanor Church of Lark Rise Pictures was commissioned by Waitrose, with support from The…

  • Job losses at scampi firm, Whitby Seafoods

    Job losses at scampi firm, Whitby Seafoods

    26th June 2023

    Cutbacks at Whitby Seafoods add to pressure on prawn fishery A switch to cheaper foods in response to the cost of living crisis is one reason put forward for the announcement by Whitby Seafoods of the start of consultations with…

  • A Day In The Life Of: Fish merchant Jim Partridge

    A Day In The Life Of: Fish merchant Jim Partridge

    26th June 2023

    Share a day in the life of a Shoreham fish merchant “I’d rather you’d asked me about a day in the life of Jim Partridge when I was in Sri Lanka, and being much more practical, than visiting the current…

  • Last voyage for decommissioned fishing vessels

    Last voyage for decommissioned fishing vessels

    22nd June 2023

    Two Irish vessels head to Denmark to be broken up Two Aran Islands fishing vessels which were approved for Ireland’s decommissioning scheme made their final trip earlier this month. The Connacht Ranger and Conquest in the Caledonian Canal en route…

  • Scrabster Seafoods Ltd fined for 2018 fishing fatality

    Scrabster Seafoods Ltd fined for 2018 fishing fatality

    22nd June 2023

    £80,000 fine for ‘entirely avoidable’ accident on Scrabster vivier-crabber Scrabster Seafoods Ltd, based at Scrabster harbour, was fined £80,000 at Tain Sheriff Court on 7 June after pleading guilty to health and safety breaches that resulted in the death of…

  • Mackerel agreement reached with Norway

    Mackerel agreement reached with Norway

    21st June 2023

    Hopes that ‘quota for access’ swap will encourage other states to fish within historic quota shares Negotiations from Norway and the UK have confirmed a quota and access agreement for mackerel in 2023 that will see the two countries share…

  • Boat review: Excel BF 110

    Boat review: Excel BF 110

    21st June 2023

    The latest twin-rig trawler to join Fraserburgh fleet has the distinction of being the UK’s first Tier III-compliant build. Here is a snippet of our look at the Excel BF 110… The crew, suited and booted, at the launch party…

  • Financial Times feature highlights crew welfare

    Financial Times feature highlights crew welfare

    19th June 2023

    Major news story on foreign crew on Kilkeel vessels ignores both the positives and the progress made during the course of the investigation The Financial Times printed a major feature last Thursday, as FN was going to press, after a…

  • A Day In The Life Of: Fisheries Technician Rose Finneran

    A Day In The Life Of: Fisheries Technician Rose Finneran

    16th June 2023

    Share a day in the life of Cefas fisheries technician, Rose Finneran “I love what I do,” Centre for Environment, Fishers and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) fisheries technical Rose Finneran told Fishing News. “Everyone says that I’m the Cefas poster girl…

  • Launch of Maritime Safety Week competition

    Launch of Maritime Safety Week competition

    16th June 2023

    The Seafarers’ Charity is again celebrating Maritime Safety Week – which takes place from 3 to 7 July – with a safety drill competition, calling on everyone who works at sea to get involved by practising and improving their crew…

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