250 guests attended the presentation evening for the Fishing News Awards 2016, which was held in the Hilton Aberdeen Treeptops Hotel on Thursday 26 May.

The capacity audience represented all sectors of the fishing industry. Guests from all parts of the UK were able to meet and socialise with friends and colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere, which was one of the features of what was universally judged to be an extremely enjoyable and successful evening.

Sponsored by Box Pool Solutions, Coast, Gael Force, Peterhead Port Authority Seafish, Sunderland Marine and Acceleris, the Fishing News Awards 2016 presentations celebrated the achievements and positive developments that the industry continues to deliver, but which are seldom recognised.

The 11 categories of awards presented during the evening, including two sets of joint winners, reflected the common high standard of commitment, dedication and professionalism that characterised the finalists, each one of whom paid tribute to the achievements of their fellow nominees.

During the course of a superb seafood meal, for which the natural products were generously donated by the Scottish Fishermen’s Organisation and Lunar, guests were equally generous in the request to give a donation to support the invaluable work of the Fishermen’s Mission.

 

WINNERS

Fishing News Awards 2016

Demersal Fisherman of the Year

Sponsored by Peterhead Port Authority

Winner: James Locker

Finalists: Andrew Bremner and John Clark

 

Pelagic Fisherman of the Year

Winner: William Whyte

Finalists: George Anderson and Lowrie Irvine

 

Shellfish Fisherman of the Year

Sponsored by Gael Force

Winner: John Affleck

Finalists: Ashley Blakebrough and John Poll

 

Fish Processor of the Year 2015

Sponsored by Seafish

Winner: Flatfish Ltd, Grimsby

Finalists: Dawnfresh Seafoods Ltd and Scotprime Seafoods Ltd

 

Coastal Fish Restaurant of the Year

Sponsored by Coast

Winner: The Old Boathouse, Amble

Finalists:

Café Fish

Hix Oyster and Fish House

Kishorn Seafood Bar

Longsands Fish Kitchen

Magpie Café

Outlaws Fish Kitchen

River Exe Café

Rockfish

The Salt Room

 

Outstanding Contribution

Andrew ‘Andra’ Tait (1938- 2016)

 

Technical Innovation of the Year

Sponsored by Box Pool Solutions Ltd

Joint winners:

Lobster POD –Todd Fisheries Technology

Square Beam Trawl – Brixham Trawl Makers Ltd

Finalist: QUIKSLING

 

Safety Award of the Year

Sponsored by Sunderland Marine

Winner: NFFO: Robert Greenwood, Fishing Safety Officer

Finalists: RNLI Fishing Safety Team, and Seafish, Sea You Home Safe campaign

 

Boat of the Year 2015

Winner: Guardian Angell LK 272

Finalists:

Álsviør K 337

Freedom B BK 532

Genesis Enigma H 20

Guiding Star CY 191

Kirkella H 7

La Creole II BM 177

Our Dylan Ben BD 207

Steadfast N 315

Vanguard KY 18

 

Port of the Year 2015

Winner: Brixham

Finalists: Ardglass and Peterhead

 

Young Fisherman of the Year 2015

Joint Winners:

Harry Simper and Ian Shearer

Finalists: Ryan Corbett, Andrew Mclean and Beejay Tapper

 

Lifetime Achievement

Sponsored by Fishing News

Winner: Billy Hughes

Finalists:

Dick James

Jim Portus

Kenneth MacNab

Leslie Tait

 

 

Full coverage can be seen in the June 9 issue

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250 guests attended the presentation evening for the Fishing News Awards 2016, which was held in the Hilton Aberdeen Treeptops Hotel on Thursday 26 May.

The capacity audience represented all sectors of the fishing industry. Guests from all parts of the UK were able to meet and socialise with friends and colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere, which was one of the features of what was universally judged to be an extremely enjoyable and successful evening. Sponsored by Box Pool Solutions, Coast, Gael Force, Peterhead Port Authority Seafish, Sunderland Marine and Acceleris, the Fishing News Awards 2016 presentations celebrated the achievements and positive developments that the industry continues to deliver, but which are seldom recognised. The 11 categories of awards presented during the evening, including two sets of joint winners, reflected the common high standard of commitment, dedication and professionalism that characterised the finalists, each one of whom paid tribute to the achievements of their fellow nominees. During the course of a superb seafood meal, for which the natural products were generously donated by the Scottish Fishermen’s Organisation and Lunar, guests were equally generous in the request to give a donation to support the invaluable work of the Fishermen’s Mission.  

WINNERS

Fishing News Awards 2016 Demersal Fisherman of the Year Sponsored by Peterhead Port Authority Winner: James Locker Finalists: Andrew Bremner and John Clark   Pelagic Fisherman of the Year Winner: William Whyte Finalists: George Anderson and Lowrie Irvine   Shellfish Fisherman of the Year Sponsored by Gael Force Winner: John Affleck Finalists: Ashley Blakebrough and John Poll   Fish Processor of the Year 2015 Sponsored by Seafish Winner: Flatfish Ltd, Grimsby Finalists: Dawnfresh Seafoods Ltd and Scotprime Seafoods Ltd   Coastal Fish Restaurant of the Year Sponsored by Coast Winner: The Old Boathouse, Amble Finalists: Café Fish Hix Oyster and Fish House Kishorn Seafood Bar Longsands Fish Kitchen Magpie Café Outlaws Fish Kitchen River Exe Café Rockfish The Salt Room   Outstanding Contribution Andrew ‘Andra’ Tait (1938- 2016)   Technical Innovation of the Year Sponsored by Box Pool Solutions Ltd Joint winners: Lobster POD –Todd Fisheries Technology Square Beam Trawl – Brixham Trawl Makers Ltd Finalist: QUIKSLING   Safety Award of the Year Sponsored by Sunderland Marine Winner: NFFO: Robert Greenwood, Fishing Safety Officer Finalists: RNLI Fishing Safety Team, and Seafish, Sea You Home Safe campaign   Boat of the Year 2015 Winner: Guardian Angell LK 272 Finalists: Álsviør K 337 Freedom B BK 532 Genesis Enigma H 20 Guiding Star CY 191 Kirkella H 7 La Creole II BM 177 Our Dylan Ben BD 207 Steadfast N 315 Vanguard KY 18   Port of the Year 2015 Winner: Brixham Finalists: Ardglass and Peterhead   Young Fisherman of the Year 2015 Joint Winners: Harry Simper and Ian Shearer Finalists: Ryan Corbett, Andrew Mclean and Beejay Tapper   Lifetime Achievement Sponsored by Fishing News Winner: Billy Hughes Finalists: Dick James Jim Portus Kenneth MacNab Leslie Tait     Full coverage can be seen in the June 9 issue

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