With poor weather marring the start of the Manx king scallop season, fewer than a dozen boats got out on the opening day on 1 November. Bonnie Lass III… A couple of boats took their first tows off Maughold, and…
The role of three Mayo fishermen in saving eight people trapped in a sea cave was remembered on the 25th anniversary of the rescue, reports Lorna Siggins. Mayo club diver Michael Heffernan died during the rescue attempt, as did the…
Solicitor and qualified fisher Jo Pummery shares inside information on how to navigate the regulations In September, a further Greenpeace boulder drop went ahead in the South West Deeps (Fishing News, 15 September, ‘Spot the rock: New Greenpeace stunt in…
A ‘rollicking black comedy’ about a thrill-seeking young Grimsby fisherman and his friends premieres in the town next week ahead of its nationwide release, reports Paul Scott. The film, Three Day Millionaire, was shot entirely in Grimsby and premieres on…
Crown Estate Scotland has confirmed that the three successful ScotWind ‘clearing’ applicants, for sites east of Shetland, now have seabed option agreements in place, meaning that their projects can move into the development stage (Fishing News, 1 September, ‘Threat to…
The financial viability of Shetland’s fishing fleet is under threat as crews face quota cuts to their most valuable catch, based on advice that scientists have admitted is uncertain, says the Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA). ICES is recommending a 30%…
With the deadline approaching for Ireland’s fleet decommissioning scheme, almost 60 applications had been submitted by the start of November, reports Lorna Siggins. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), which is administering the scheme for the EU and Irish government, said it…
A delegation of buyers from Thailand visited Peterhead and Grimsby at the end of October as part of a trip designed to boost exports of UK seafood. They were shown around Peterhead fishmarket before meeting with different vendors and attending…
In the third of his series of articles, NFFO risk, safety and training lead Charles Blyth offers advice on preparing for the out-of-water inspection, now that the new MCA under-15m safety code is in force This week, we will take…
In the second of a series of four articles, NFFO risk, safety and training lead Charles Blyth offers advice on preparing for your in-water inspection, now that the new MCA under-15m safety code is in force No matter what size…
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