Both Hartlepool RNLI lifeboats were paged on the morning of 9 August following notification by Humber Coastguard that flares had been fired from a boat off Hartlepool. Shortly afterwards, it was discovered that a 21ft fishing coble was well alight,…
The Cornish Fish Producers’ Organisation (CFPO) has announced the appointment of Chris Ranford as its new CEO. He replaces Paul Trebilcock, who announced his departure from the post in June, after leading the CFPO for nearly 20 years, to take…
Lobbying bypasses IFG process, say opponents Pressure is growing in Scotland for a ban on bottom trawling and dredging within the country’s three-mile limit and inside Scottish MPAs, reports Tim Oliver. Our Seas, a coalition of more than 100 green…
The ability to track free-swimming salmon juveniles has been extended hundreds of kilometres into the open ocean using advanced robotic technology. As part of the EU INTERREG VA-funded SeaMonitor project, Dr Ross O’Neill of the Marine Institute and Kieran Adlum…
Marine Scotland says it received 29 reports from the public of vessels allegedly fishing illegally in marine protected areas (MPAs) in the period 26 May, 2020 to 30 May, 2021. In the same period, it referred two alleged fisheries offences…
Seafish has published its latest review into how the impacts of Covid-19 have been felt across the seafood supply chain in the UK. Its latest report covers January to March 2021. This was a period of uncertainty and volatility for…
Scottish fisheries leaders have urged the prime minister to help them build back the industry after the bad Brexit deal, which has left skippers battling for fishing opportunities while EU vessels continue to have full access to UK waters. At…
The MMO has released updated guidelines on the current rules applicable to bluefin tuna in UK waters – which for the first time allows certain vessels to sell fish caught as bycatch. This is the first year in which the…
Help needed to attract new entrants England’s young fishermen say they need financial help to buy boats and to encourage new entrants to the industry, similar to the help-to-buy scheme launched in Scotland at the end of April, reports Tim…
Funding of £1.8m has been announced to help Scottish seafood businesses recover from the severe economic impacts of Brexit and Covid-19. The funding, managed by trade marketing body Seafood Scotland, will support seafood businesses to access new markets within the…
Subscribe to Fishing News magazine today; never miss an issue and save 55%!
