The Northern Ireland Fishermen’s Federation (NIFF) hosted an event in Kilkeel on 7 December for the UK retailers and processors involved in the UK Nephrops Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) under Project UK. The UK Nephrops FIP began in 2019 and…
The skipper of the historic fishing vessel Swan is among three Swan Trust volunteers to have been recently recognised for their endeavours, reports Paul Scott. Shetland Tall Ships director Sandra Laurenson (right) presents the International Sail Trainer of the Year…
The Irish fishing industry is ‘not being consulted’ about offshore wind developments in Irish waters, reports Lorna Siggins. From left: Sean O’Donoghue of Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation, Aodh Ó Donnell of the IFPO, Patrick Murphy of the Irish South and West…
Section 48 Planning Act 2008 Regulation 4 The Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms And Procedure) Regulations 2009 RAMPION 2 OFFSHORE WIND FARM NOTICE PUBLICISING A PROPOSED APPLICATION FOR A DEVELOPMENT CONSENT ORDER (DCO) Notice was given in 14th July 2021…
We are privately owned, family business with almost 30 years’ experience. We’re obsessed with producing top-notch market leading quality seafood. Reporting to the MD at Kilkeel Seafoods, we have an opportunity for a permanent, full time, Group Scampi Buyer to…
Fisheries minister Victoria Prentis has stressed the need to work with the fishing industry when deciding on restrictions on bottom trawling in MPAs, reports Tim Oliver. Some MPs are calling for bans on all bottom mobile gear in all MPAs,…
A new mural depicting the town’s fishing history is underway in Grimsby, reports Brian W Lavery. Hull-based artist Andy Pea – the man behind many of that city’s murals – was chosen to create the new artwork, which got underway…
The NGO Blue Marine Foundation is hosting a free online Whelk Symposium on 22 June, from 2-6pm, to share current knowledge and support ongoing work to safeguard the long-term health of UK whelk populations and sustainable fisheries. Speakers and presenters…
New byelaws designed to protect four Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are to be introduced, reports Paul Scott. The MMO says that the four new byelaws will ban the use of ‘dredges, demersal seines and semi-pelagic trawls, collectively known as bottom-…
The Seafarers’ Hospital Society has appointed Captain Kuba Szymanski as the new chair of its board. Captain Szymanski is secretary-general for InterManager, the international trade association for the ship and crew management sector, and has a well-deserved reputation for advocating…
