Fishing News has been contacted by a wide range of small-boat skippers, across the UK, who are experiencing difficulties with getting their boats through the new MCA code, and the inspections required. Over the next few weeks, FN will strive to…
A shoal of brightly coloured knitted herring and a new exhibition featuring historic fishermen’s sweaters or ganseys are now on display at the Scottish Fisheries Museum at Anstruther in Fife. The exhibitions celebrate the textile heritage of Scotland’s fishing communities…
Make your nominations now! The gala presentation evening for this year’s Fishing News Awards, which celebrates excellence across the industry during 2021, will take place at The Chester Hotel in Aberdeen on Thursday, 12 May – and the search is…
One year ago, on 27 January, 2021, the Nicola Faith BS 58 went missing off the coast of Conwy with three men onboard. The bodies of skipper Carl McGrath (34) and crewmen Ross Ballantine (39) and Alan Minard (20) were…
An immersive three-screen video and sound installation exploring Shetland’s ‘haaf’ (deep sea) fishing stations of the 18th and 19th centuries has opened at the Scottish Maritime Museum in Irvine in southwest Scotland. The collaborative project, Confusing Shadow with Substance, by…
Whilst scientists from member states of the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) continue to gather and share data on the distribution of three key shared pelagic stocks – Atlanto- Scandian herring, mackerel and blue whiting – a vocal association…
Following an outcry from coastal communities across the Clyde, the Scottish Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee has opened a very brief consultation on the proposed statutory instrument (SI) that would close the entire Clyde Box to all forms…
Fisheries minister Edwin Poots has announced progress towards a multi-million-pound investment in Northern Ireland’s three key fishing harbours. The minister welcomed the latest development, describing it as ‘an important first step’ to further develop the proposals to a stage where…
Increases to the bass catch limits for 2022 agreed between the UK and EU before Christmas will be available to EU fishers immediately, but not to UK fishermen until mid-year, reports Tim Oliver. Whilst EU vessels – some operating up…
Experts contest new requirements Under the new MCA code for under-15m vessels, this boat – pictured above after rescuing the crew of an upturned yacht off the Isle of Wight – would be deemed to be unsafe, until it blocks…
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