Editor, Andy Read, comments on the inshore crisis… “The most recent government statistics available confirm that 700 fishing jobs were lost in the previous 12 months. A detailed look at the figures show the vast majority of these were from…
A ‘Clean Oceans’ fishing gear retirement scheme has been announced by Ireland’s marine minister Charlie McConalogue, reports Lorna Siggins. The project, which is aimed at collecting old and damaged fishing gear, will take place this autumn and is being led…
The Harvester A 865 set sail from Stonehaven harbour last Wednesday morning, with owner Ian Balgowan at its helm, reports Patrick Tebay. It is likely the last time the vessel will be seen in the seas off Stonehaven, as it…
Fishing News reader John Riley, writing from the west coast of North Uist, is asking for any information that can shed light on a fleet of large buoys that have washed up close to his house recently. “These buoys have…
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee held the first session of its inquiry into the UK Seafood Fund (UKSF) on 7 June, hearing from a range of key industry figures, reports Gaby Bartai. Launched in December 2021 as…
The well-known North Dublin fishing family, the Dorans of Howth, have initiated a new venture that aims to offer tourists a unique insight into the Irish seafood industry, reports Lorna Siggins. The family business is also converting the old ice…
A new report from Fair Seas, a campaign led by a coalition of Irish environmental NGOs and networks, identifies ‘areas of interest’ for potential Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Irish waters, and says that Irish MPAs must increase 18-fold by…
Fishermen in Shetland have joined forces with the local Green party to demand a ban on gill-netting in Scottish waters. This has been a serious issue for over a decade, and the unlikely alliance between fishermen and greens is symbolic…
Stark warning on mental health toll on fishers NFFO chairman Paul Gilson has welcomed moves by Anthony Mangnall (pictured above), the Conservative MP for Totnes, that secured a debate in Westminster this Tuesday (14 June) on the existential issues facing…
Feedback from a stakeholders’ meeting to review the impact and effectiveness of the three-month Clyde closure earlier this year to protect spawning cod will be taken into account when deciding on measures for next year, reports Tim Oliver. Marine Scotland…
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