– Scots quota trials – Question over future of POs post-Brexit – UK fleet returned lower catch value & quantity in 2019 – ‘Spanish fleet must have access to UK waters’ – ‘Look after fishermen as well as…
Cold hands and feet were warmed up with a delicious fish breakfast at Mitch Tonks’ Rockfish Brixham on 23 October, after this year’s final tour of Brixham fishmarket, in aid of the Fishermen’s Mission. This year, the Mission was delighted…
Fishermen and their families at Poole were relieved of dental pain thanks to the SeaFit programme, which provided free dental checks and emergency treatment on the quayside last month. Image: Fishermen’s Mission superintendent Nick O’Neill with fisherman Chris Skinner after…
The Motown classic Reach Out I’ll Be There, sung by the Four Tops, topped the UK singles chart in 1966. Over 50 years later, the words are highly appropriate for the Fishermen’s Mission team, who are always available to help…
Fishermen in southeast England show their determination to survive It has not been an easy year for the fishermen along the south coast. There have been highs and lows for many of them, as recorded in Fishing News over the…
The skippers and crew of Guiding Light H 90 quickly started to establish the fishing credentials of the new whitefish vessel by landing a 1,290-box maiden trip at Peterhead last week, after pair-seining with Guiding Star H 360 on the…
Two passionate fishmongers braved the elements as they made a 140-mile journey from Stoke-on-Trent to Grimsby in a bid to raise money for the Fishermen’s Mission. Tesco fishmongers, Emma McKeating and Nicola Rowbotham, have fallen in love with the fishing industry since they…
Fraserburgh Fishermen’s Mission will receive a cheque for £800 from the owners and crew of Asteria BRD 250 after the new 19m twin-rig trawler landed her maiden trip into Fraserburgh earlier this month, reports David Linkie. Above: James Bruce draws the…
A dedication of three plaques in memory of Hull trawlermen took place on Sunday, 27 November, reports Mike Waudby. The Lord Mayor of Hull, Sean Chaytor, lays a wreath at the memorial. Ninety trawlermen from Hull are commemorated on the…
The Fishermen’s Mission has teamed up with Fishing News to launch a nationwide search for the perfect photograph for its 2016 Christmas card, offering you the chance to give your photography the recognition it deserves. “The Fishermen’s Mission is delighted…
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