New HPMA consultation opens
9th August 2023
Buffer zone proposals will extend areas closed to fishing vessels in the three English HPMAs
Andy Read
MCA prohibition notice for work experience youngster
8th August 2023
Questions about whether notice was issued legally as online debate heats up, with many families posting pictures of their children at sea
Podcast features Fishing News editor
4th April 2023
A new guest featured on the well-regarded Seafood Matters podcast last week: Andy Read, editor of Fishing News. The series, hosted by Jim Cowie, aims to ‘get below the surface of the UK seafood industry with fishermen, fisheries scientists and…
Shetland: Islands’ industry looks ahead
31st October 2022
Andy Read completes his report from his recent visit to Shetland – starting with a discussion about the challenges and opportunities for the local fleet with the SFA team A new dawn in Shetland: the view from the SFA office,…
Time to protect fishing grounds, MPs told
27th October 2022
Commenting after the presentation at Westminster last week of the joint NFFO/SFF spatial squeeze report, fishermen’s leaders told MPs that recognition and protection of fishing grounds could secure coastal employment, food security and the future of the fishing industry, without…
Holyrood endorses new visa approach for foreign workers
4th October 2022
Scottish MSPs agreed last week to support a new visa system for rural areas where there is a real issue with sourcing workers, including farming, fish farming and the fishing industry, reports Andy Read. Publication of the proposed pilot scheme…
Financial crisis brewing ‘perfect storm’ for fisheries
3rd October 2022
As a seafarers’ charity moved to stress the support available to crew and vessel owners concerned about their financial futures last week, fishing industry leaders warned of the combined impacts of rising interest rates and a devalued pound on an…
Editor’s Comment: Spatial squeeze warning must be heeded
5th July 2022
Editor, Andy Read, comments on the current fuel prices and why the recent report published by the English and Scottish federations makes very sobering reading… “As high fuel prices continue to see some boats choosing to tie up, rather than…
