Back in 2018, few would have believed that it would be the last time a fish festival filled the quays in Newlyn, reports Laurence Hartwell. Previous Newlyn Fish Festivals have drawn thousands of visitors to the town. The following year,…
An immersive three-screen video and sound installation exploring Shetland’s ‘haaf’ (deep sea) fishing stations of the 18th and 19th centuries has opened at the Scottish Maritime Museum in Irvine in southwest Scotland. The collaborative project, Confusing Shadow with Substance, by…
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is offering a free webinar to help businesses source sustainable seafood. ‘Conscious consumption’ is on the rise, with 43% of seafood consumers saying sustainability is a key consideration in their purchase in a 2021 YouGov…
This year, the Fishermen’s Mission is celebrating 140 years since its founding by Ebenezer Mather. “To give thanks for the wonderful work that has been achieved by all those who have been part of our family over so many years,…
The unique heritage and coastline of Portsoy have been celebrated around the world with the Aberdeenshire town’s first-ever digital boat festival gaining an international following. The Ahoy Portsoy virtual collection of the best of the Scottish Traditional Boat Festival has…
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