According to a new report by the EU’s Scientific and Technical Committee (STECF) on non-quota stocks (NQS), there was a consistent decline in landings of brown crab between 2016 and 2020 of approximately 10,000t across six sea basins (North Sea,…
Bruce Langlands, skipper of the FV Shuna is a creel fisherman in the Isle of Skye, mostly fishes for Nephrops. However, like many fishermen, he is curious to know exactly what goes on in his creels once they slip below…
A successful Tarbert Seafood Festival, held on the shores of Loch Fyne recently, attracted a healthy mixture of tourists and locals, celebrating the best of the Clyde’s fresh seafoods and celebrating the port’s fishing heritage. Jonny Walker and Stacey Cameron…
Portsoy’s annual boat festival attracted more than 13,000 visitors to the town for a weekend of maritime culture and heritage celebrations. Held over the 1-2 July weekend, this year’s ACE Winches Scottish Traditional Boat Festival was officially opened by Her…
Vessel owners and skippers encouraged to take part in annual survey of UK fishing fleet Seafish fleet researchers will once again be visiting ports and harbours around the UK this summer, starting now and continuing through to September. The annual…
The new Altaire LK 429 arrived in Lerwick on the morning of Saturday, 1 July, after completion by Karstensens Skibsværft in Skagen. Speaking onboard later in the day, skipper Chris Duncan described his new command as ‘top class’. At 80m,…
Range of initiatives planned by The Seafarers’ Charity and the NFFO The final day of Maritime Safety Week 2023 saw the launch of a new partnership between The Seafarers’ Charity and the NFFO, which signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)…
NFFO: ‘This is a really valuable opportunity to give the MCA feedback’ The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has launched an online survey asking for views from fishermen on its proposals for the implementation of ILO 188 – the international…
‘Important tourist attraction’ says London MP, as disconnect with reality of life at sea becomes ever starker Under intense pressure? Wasthe MP for Richmond Park talking about seals, or the fishermen who are being put out of business by the…
A new photography exhibition will showcase portraits and stories of Hull people connected with the fishing industry from the 1970s onwards. The exhibition – ‘Fish!’ – opens on Saturday (8 July) at the Hull Independent Photography Gallery in the city’s…
