The Scottish government has launched a survey to help it understand how ready the Scottish fishing sector is to respond to the climate change challenge. The survey launched during COP26 and is open until the end of November. It covers…
Two months on from the release of the Scottish Nephrops Working Group report (Fishing News, 23 September, ‘Working group sets out improvements for Scots Nephrops sector’), the Scottish government has published a 17-page response to the recommendations made. The working…
An inquest into the deaths of crewmen on the French trawler Bugaled Breizh, which sank suddenly off the Lizard in January 2004, has ruled out any submarine involvement. Lawyers for the crew’s families have always maintained that the trawler’s gear…
A requirement for all wild-capture commercial fishers to report any incidental bycatch of marine mammals during fishing operations will be incorporated into licence conditions from 30 November. The announcement of the new measure explains that DEFRA and the devolved administrations…
One year ago, The Seafarers’ Charity published its landmark report ‘Fishing Without a Safety Net’, exposing the invisible financial and mental health struggles of small-scale coastal fishers. A bespoke programme of support called ‘The Safety Net’ has now been launched,…
A robotic boat known as an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) has been used for the first time to survey fish populations around oil platforms in the North Sea. Working up to 60 miles from the coast, the diesel electric vehicle,…
Renewed calls for trawl ban inside three miles Scottish inshore fishermen participating in a forum held at COP26 on bottom trawling and zero carbon used the meeting to reiterate calls for the creation of a 0-3nm inshore zone in Scotland…
The first-ever range of tinned British-caught seafood has been launched by south coast seafood restaurant chain Rockfish. “My favourite lockdown project is done,” said owner and chef Mitch Tonks. “Today we launch the world’s first range of tinned British-caught seafood,…
Fans of the ultra-popular Netflix series were given the chance to win free seafood – maybe even some squid – as the Love Seafood marketing campaign partnered with fishmongers across the UK for their very own Squid Game at the…
Faced with continued problems attracting workers – an issue exacerbated by the loss of many EU workers who have not returned to Scotland due to Covid and Brexit – the Scottish Seafood Association (SSA) has launched a campaign to attract…
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