Students worked with renowned artist Andy Pea to create a mural tribute to those lost in the 1968 Triple Trawler Disaster. There was also a poignant last-minute addition to the artwork. Andy explained: “A lovely chap called David joined us…
Share a day in the life of an up and coming young Newlyn skipper With a family heavily involved in Newlyn’s fishing industry, it might have been expected for Tom Lambourn, skipper and owner of My Lass PZ 291, to…
In North Cornwall, the fit-out of an enviable K26 is close to completion By Phil Lockley At the yard of H Baumbach & Son at Hayle in North Cornwall, one of the most advanced Kingfisher K26 static-gear boats I’ve ever…
The next of a series of talks organised by Fishing into the Future (FITF) will discuss net zero and what it means for the industry. The discussion, hosted by FITF trustee, retired fisherman and seafood advocate Adrian Bartlett, will take…
Initial results from 2023 survey confirm fishermen’s reports of increasing abundance Last week saw the 15th annual survey of the Lyme Bay MPA, alongside a Consultative Committee meeting attended by representatives from the Lyme Bay Fisherman’s CIC, fishermen from Lyme…
Legal challenge by Open Seas calls issuing of licences to scallop dredgers and bottom trawlers into question The Scottish government was still considering its reaction as FN went to press, nearly a week after a judge ruled that its licensing…
‘Discarding and bycatch could quickly could quickly become a thing of the past,’ say research team An underwater robotic sorting device which helps trawlers prevent bycatch by identifying and sizing fish and other marine life in real time is being…
Commitment to enhanced marine protection and placing local communities ‘at the heart of decision-making’ MPs from all political parties welcomed the announcement made in Holyrood last Thursday that plans to close 10% of all Scottish waters to any form of…
MAIB highlights need for better recovery systems onboard fishing vessels The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report into the fatal man-overboard accident on the stern trawler Copious LK 985. The report – the purpose of which is…
A team from Liverpool John Moores University, led by Professor Stefano Mariani, is developing a testing method with the potential to help stamp out the fraudulent fish sales that damage consumer confidence BY STEFANO MARIANI Those who spend time at…
