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  • Industry in ‘freefall’, warns Irish seafood alliance

    Industry in ‘freefall’, warns Irish seafood alliance

    14th October 2024

    The new Seafood Ireland group travelled to Brussels last week to seek support from MEPs, following confirmation in two reports of a sharp decline in Irish landings. Noting that landings by Irish vessels fell by a ‘staggering’ €37m last year…

  • Situations Vacant: Vessel Operations Manager

    Situations Vacant: Vessel Operations Manager

    10th October 2024

    Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority is seeking a dedicated & motivated Vessel Operations Manager (Senior Skipper) to support the management & conservation of inshore fisheries within the Sussex coastal area. As Vessel Operations Manager you will be responsible for…

  • Win Even More Tales from the East Neuk!

    Win Even More Tales from the East Neuk!

    10th October 2024

    Pittenweem Fishermen’s Memorial Association has published a fourth book in its popular series of ‘tales from the East Neuk’. Even More Tales from the East Neuk is now on sale, once again priced at £12. The format is the same as the…

  • “This is the end!” Crawfish closed season to be extended

    “This is the end!” Crawfish closed season to be extended

    9th October 2024

    Inshore fishermen in the South West reacted with mixture of anger, frustration and despair last week to the announcement of an extended closed season for crawfish for all UK and EU vessels. Social media comments expressed a range of views…

  • Scientists discover 42% drop in mackerel biomass

    Scientists discover 42% drop in mackerel biomass

    3rd October 2024

    Scientists from four countries, sailing on five research vessels, have reported a 42% drop in mackerel biomass, and near halving of mackerel abundance, that could have far-reaching impacts on the TAC advice from ICES that will be published later this…

  • Dutch government vows to bring back pulse fishing

    Dutch government vows to bring back pulse fishing

    2nd October 2024

    The newly formed Dutch government – a sea change for the country after a new party, the Freedom Party, swept the polls on a platform with similarities to that run by Reform in the UK general election – has set…

  • Crisis? What crisis on North Sea ecosystems?

    Crisis? What crisis on North Sea ecosystems?

    1st October 2024

    Two new papers published by the Shetland Fishermen’s Association last week demonstrate that in spite of much doom and gloom, and in the face of rapid environmental change, the overall picture for North Sea ecosystems is nowhere near the ‘last…

  • Poole clam fisher fined £9k

    Poole clam fisher fined £9k

    24th September 2024

    42% of inspected catch under MCRS A Fisherman from Poole has been fined more than £9,000 for offences relating to retaining undersized clams and failing to submit monthly catch returns. On 4 September at Poole Magistrates’ Court, Luke James pleaded…

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