Cefas and the NFFO have joined forces to create a new industry-science forum. Its inaugural meeting was held on 30 November, with the aim of facilitating a more direct dialogue between the industry and Cefas fisheries scientists. The first meeting…
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) issued letters of offer to 57 Irish fishing vessels last week under the Voluntary Permanent Cessation Scheme, funded under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve with an increased total budget of €75m. The decommissioning scheme was a key…
Brixham fishmarket saw a record-breaking £60.8m-worth of fish auctioned during 2022, reports Paul Scott. The amount smashes its previous record of £43.6m, set in 2021, and includes a first- ever £2m week for the market, recorded in September. Barry Young,…
Scarborough harbour authorities were among those ‘tusked’ with dealing with a highly unusual visitor to the harbour’s slipway, reports Paul Scott. The arrival of Thor, a wandering walrus, drew huge crowds to the harbour in what was an eventful couple…
North East fishermen call for urgent judicial review Fishermen in North East England have started legal proceedings over the mass die-offs of shellfish and other marine life in the Tees and North Yorkshire coast region, reports Tim Oliver. Lawyers Leigh…
A statement from the Irish Department of Justice has set out the next steps in the transition to a new visa system for non-EEA crew working on Irish vessels, following the closure of the widely criticised Atypical Working Scheme (AWS)…
A second round of Man Overboard Awareness training courses will take place for Northern Irish fishermen later this month, reports Paul Scott. The free course, funded by the Trinity House Maritime Charity, is part of the work by the Fishing…
A collaboration between Seafish and The Seafarers’ Charity will produce guidance to help businesses navigate the skilled workers visa application process, reports Paul Scott. Seafish says that the guidance will be especially relevant for fishing vessel operators ‘who will be…
A charity behind a project to restore a famous Grimsby trawler with the aim of returning her to her home port says that more funding is needed to carry out repairs, reports Paul Scott. The Ross Revenge, sister vessel of…
The English South West fishing industry stands to lose over £2m-worth of fishing opportunities as a result of the UK-EU fishing agreement for 2023 on shared stocks, according to the Cornish FPO (CFPO). The PO says there has also been…
