Covid-19

  • New Issue: Fishing News 02.07.20

    New Issue: Fishing News 02.07.20

    30th June 2020

        – North Sea cod fishing cut – Support Mission ‘world’s biggest fish finger sandwich’ – NFFO: ‘No compulsory onboard cameras’ – Keel laid of first Parkol build for Ireland – Greens push for rigid MSY and onboard cameras…

  • N Sea cod fishing cut

    N Sea cod fishing cut

    29th June 2020

    N Sea cod cuts will hit Scots fleet Tight restrictions from 1 July Fishermen working in the northern North Sea look set to be hit next month with new restrictions aimed at protecting cod stocks, reports Tim Oliver. The European…

  • Great Yarmouth: boaters, bloaters and red herrings

    Great Yarmouth: boaters, bloaters and red herrings

    26th June 2020

    Great Yarmouth was a centre of the herring boom. Now it’s more gas and wind. John Worrall reports In normal times, Great Yarmouth is a visitor town. Wide sandy beaches, lots of fast food and the seafront Golden Mile make for family…

  • New Issue: Fishing News 25.06.20

    New Issue: Fishing News 25.06.20

    23rd June 2020

      – Gear war off Shetland – Signs of EU compromise on fisheries deal – Fishermen ‘relieved’ – MMO defers app prosecution threat – £8.2m Covid-19 support paid out to 900 Scots vessels – Ewing calls for bigger share of…

  • New Issue: Fishing News 18.06.20

    New Issue: Fishing News 18.06.20

    16th June 2020

      – No-fishing zones planned – Fishing News Awards celebrate industry success – Brexit trade talks remain stuck on fisheries – New Kestrel for Shetland – Next Irish Skipper Expo to be held March 2021 – World stocks in good…

  • New Issue: Fishing News 11.06.20

    New Issue: Fishing News 11.06.20

    9th June 2020

      – £2m extra quota for Scots shellfishermen – J-Sea crew rescued after five-hour ordeal – First herring of the year at Peterhead – Ireland rejects zonal attachment – SFF Brexit demands restated as talks resume – Slow response from…

  • Cheetah rides the storm

    Cheetah rides the storm

    4th June 2020

    Like most businesses, catamaran builder Cheetah Marine, based at Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, decided to stop production in late March so its staff could stay safe – but it is now back in production with Covid-19 precautions in…

  • New Issue: Fishing News 28.05.20

    New Issue: Fishing News 28.05.20

    26th May 2020

      – Prawn market oversupplied – No progress in latest Brexit talks – UK sets out its Brexit fisheries stall – French warning on Dutch fishing effort – Call for campaign to boost domestic demand – Brixham beamer broken up…

  • New Issue: Fishing News 21.05.20

    New Issue: Fishing News 21.05.20

    20th May 2020

      – Stocks on the rise – ‘Wear a PFD – for your family’s sake’ – Covid-19 hammers landings volume and value – Voluntary tie-up scheme announced for Irish fleet – Fisheries APPG goes online – Talks ongoing on Scots…

  • New lifeboat ready for service at Peel

    New lifeboat ready for service at Peel

    15th May 2020

    The coronavirus crisis has had a major impact on lifeboat stations in terms of publicity visits, exercise launches and events – but the commitment of the RNLI to saving lives at sea remains as strong as ever, and lifeboats have…

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