Northumberland Inshore Fisheries & Conservation Authority (NIFCA) has announced that its chief executive officer is to retire next month, reports Paul Scott. Mike Hardy will step down after almost 20 years at the helm, firstly with Northumberland Sea Fisheries Committee…
Fishermen are reporting that die-offs of shellfish and mass wash-ups of dead marine life on local beaches have ‘vastly’ increased since dredging in the river Tees resumed on 1 September, reports Tim Oliver. One of many photos of dead fish…
Back in 2018, few would have believed that it would be the last time a fish festival filled the quays in Newlyn, reports Laurence Hartwell. Previous Newlyn Fish Festivals have drawn thousands of visitors to the town. The following year,…
Farnella H 135 ended her 22-year career on 11 December, making her final landing into Hanstholm, after which a thank-you breakfast was held for the crew, reports Gaby Bartai. Owner UK Fisheries announced in November that the vessel would cease…
Five research projects have been awarded funding totalling over £3.5m in the latest round of the Fisheries Industry Science Partnership (FISP) scheme, part of the £100m UK Seafood Fund. Seafish, in partnership with Bangor University, South Devon and Channel Shellfishermen…
Ireland’s Department of Transport has launched a consultation on a review of the current Fishing Vessels Regulations for fishermen on vessels over 15m, reports Paul Scott. The department is conducting a review of the Fishing Vessels (Certification of Deck Officers…
Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael (pictured above) has secured a commitment to meet with the immigration minister alongside a delegation from the fishing industry to discuss frustrations over access to foreign crew. Mr Carmichael raised the longstanding issues that…
The crew of a Plymouth-based scalloper helped save the lives of 31 people whose dinghy started sinking while attempting to cross the Channel last week, reports Paul Scott. Four people died, and a total of 39 were rescued, after a…
Fishermen will have bigger quotas for most key North Sea demersal stocks next year after a deal was reached on 9 December between the UK, EU and Norway on shared stocks, reports Tim Oliver. They include a highly welcome 63%…
A fisherman from Lyme Regis has been recognised for his long service to the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society (SMS), reports Paul Scott. John Wason, who has acted as honorary agent for the society for the past 31 years, received the Stoakes…
