Fishermen are being urged to sign up for the latest series of Man Overboard (MOB) Awareness courses before funding comes to an end, reports Paul Scott. The events, created by the Fishing Industry Safety Group, allow fishermen to experience what…
The MMO has confirmed the creation of a working group that will address the thorny issue of the future management of non-quota stocks in Areas VIId and VIIe in the English Channel, through the development of a Fisheries Management Plan…
A research award has been granted to the Marine Institute’s Dr Joshka Kaufmann to investigate how quickly Atlantic salmon evolve to adapt to human-driven environmental change, reports Paul Scott. The SFI-IRC Pathway programme, an initiative between Science Foundation Ireland and…
A leading figure in the UK fishing industry for over a quarter of a century has announced that he will retire next year, reports Tim Oliver. Barrie Deas, chief executive of the NFFO, will retire in April 2023, when he…
Seafish fleet researcher Oscar Wilkie reports on the Fleet Survey’s first visit to the Isle of Man A historic day: Seafish’s inaugural visit to the Isle of Man was commissioned by the Manx government for the Fleet Survey. Due to…
The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) has called for immediate political action to alleviate the soaring cost of fuel, which it says has many fishermen ‘on the brink’ and is causing untold hardship and anxiety for the industry. The Irish government…
Damen Shipyards hosted its annual fishery festival in Stellendam recently, welcoming over 200 skippers and owners from the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK. The day was both a celebration of good seafood and a chance for the industry to learn…
Northern Ireland industry leader Harry Wick has claimed that over-zealous interpretation of visa regulations risks are causing hardship to all parts of the fishing sector, reports Andy Read. A new move by the Northern Ireland FPO and the Scottish White…
In a growing sign of things to come, Tesco confirmed last week that it has signed up to a new Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) audit with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and Whale and Dolphin Conservation, which…
The Swan Trust is offering a literary evening aboard the Swan on 23 September, featuring readings from John Goodlad’s new book and traditional music from Swan skipper and renowned fiddler Maggie Adamson. Whilst berthed alongside in Lerwick harbour, guests will…
