Areas in Scottish waters where there is known to be gear conflict have not been subject to any targeted surveillance, according to Scottish fisheries minister Mairi Gougeon. Gear conflict between static and mobile gear is endemic in some areas of…
Set up in 2002, for what was then a three-year fishing apprenticeship, Whitby Fishing School continues to buck the negative trend in the industry, helping send out a new generation of qualified trainees each year, reports Andy Read. Fishing News…
A GoFundMe page has been set up for a couple who lost their fishing boat during Storm Eunice. Chantelle and Peter Williams’ boat Tia Maria broke its mooring and washed aground when the storm hit Emsworth Harbour in Hampshire on…
With deadlines to fit new compulsory IVMS terminals rapidly approaching, English under-12m vessel owners were rocked last week when the MMO made a low-key announcement that one of the four type-approved terminals had been removed from the approved list, reports…
Industry representatives and Seafood Scotland joined forces to showcase some of the best of Scottish seafood at this year’s Gulfood event in Dubai. The event brought together more than 4,000 food and beverage companies from over 120 countries. The Scottish…
The Fishermen’s Mission – now in its 140th year of providing services and support for fishermen and their families – has appointed Ian Gatt as the new deputy chair of its board of trustees. Michael Vlasto, chair of the board…
A newly formed group aiming to give the shellfish aquaculture industry a voice in parliament has held its inaugural meeting. Consisting of cross-party MPs, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Shellfish Aquaculture intends to raise the profile and knowledge of…
In February, 38 Northern Irish fishermen took part in Man-Overboard (MOB) Awareness and Recovery training at the National Maritime College of Ireland in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork. This free training, funded by the Trinity House Maritime Charity, is part of the…
The Scottish government has accepted in principle recommendations made following the first stage of a review into how fish farms are regulated. The independent review is part of a programme aiming to make the Scottish aquaculture regulatory system more effective…
UK fishing vessels will be required to put in place safe systems of work for enclosed spaces following the announcement of new legislation by the MCA. The regulations come into force for fishing vessels from 14 May, 2023 and aim…
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