Newly appointed DAERA minister Andrew Muir heard the ‘full and frank’ views of local fishermen and met with members of the Northern Ireland Fishing Harbour Authority (NIFHA) during a visit to Portavogie last week. After the visit, Minister Muir said:…
Every week we ask our readers to give their insights and thoughts on the UK and Irish commercial fishing industry. Here’s the letter we have picked this week… Dear Editor, For the last 15 years, I have been studying and…
Two teenagers from Peterhead are proving themselves in jobs on North East Scotland fishing boats after completing an introductory course at the Scottish Maritime Academy (SMA) in Peterhead.
Why the thermal niche is a key consideration in fish stock management By DR RICHARD KIRBY In my previous article about the recent return of bluefin tuna to UK seas (FN, 18 January, ‘Why are bluefin back in UK seas?’),…
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has issued a safety bulletin following a chain failure which led to the death of a deckhand onboard a scallop dredger. The bulletin urges owners and operators of beam and scallop trawlers to inspect…
The NFFO has launched a research project to better understand what fishermen want and need from a PFD. During February and March, it will be running face to face workshops in Newlyn and Grimsby, as well as a short online…
Share a day in the life of the director of Grimsby business Fastline Shellfish
A year after the Scottish Fisheries Management and Conservation (FMAC) Inshore Sub-group first met, the Marine Directorate is asking the inshore fishing industry to look at a range of potential effort management measures. These will be developed with them into…
After two years of political limbo, the restoration of the devolved government in Northern Ireland has been widely welcomed. The walkout by the Democratic Unionist Party from the power-sharing agreement, in protest at post- Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland,…
The deadline for nominations for this year’s Fishing News Awards is next Monday – don’t miss your chance to make sure that your local area is well represented among this year’s winners! The only awards event dedicated to recognising achievement,…
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