The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report into the fatal man-overboard from the creel vessel Harriet J AH 180. The report, the purpose of which is not to attribute fault or blame, says that on the morning…
The Scottish Creel Fishermen’s Federation (SCFF) gave a broad welcome to the principle behind the proposals aired by the Clyde Fishermen’s Association within the West Coast RIFG, whilst also questioning the overall benefits of a creel cap on individual vessels…
‘Hauling up Solutions’, the Clean Catch workshop held at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth on 24 March, included a presentation by Bally Philp from the Scottish Creel Fishermen’s Federation on work undertaken by creelers, under the umbrella of the…
Creel limits pilot starts in Outer Hebrides Scheme to manage effort and build shellfish stocks A pilot creel limitation scheme east of the Outer Hebrides started on 5 November and will run for two years until 1 November, 2022, reports…
SFF: ‘Claims based on pseudo-economics’ A group representing Scottish inshore creel fishermen is calling on the Scottish government to give Scotland’s creel fishermen a 50% share of the Nephrops fishery by 2022, to enable them to supply the growing live…
