Gaby Bartai and David Linkie look back on 12 months of challenge and change ‘Change is the only constant’ is a phrase we often use in relation to the fishing industry, but 2020 took that to an entirely new level.…
– Shellfish boost plans – First landings to Lerwick’s new whitefish market – Mission: Seek help now – Fisheries bill MSY threat – Illegal nets recovered from North East river – New Avrella for Shetland – No-deal Brexit looking likely,…
Industry blasts report proposing NTZ network Green ‘zealots’ ignore fishermen’s livelihoods The English fishing industry has launched a lacerating attack on proposals to introduce highly protected marine areas (HPMAs) in England, in which all fishing and other activities would be…
– 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…
– 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 grants welcomed but more needed No help for English over-24s and Scots whitefish fleet There has been general industry welcome for new support packages announced for the English under-24m and Scottish over-12m fleets, reports Tim Oliver. But some anomalies…
– Industry support vital – Bid for help for over-12s in Scotland – NFFO calls on MPs and peers to back fishing industry – Scots POs attempt to match supply and demand – 75m midwater trawler to be built…
NFFO: Urgent help for industry essential Campaign for package for England and Wales Pressure is mounting on the UK government for a tailored support package for the fishing industry in England and Wales. The NFFO, which has sent a detailed…
– Brexit battle begins – Voting open for Fishing News Awards 2020 – NFFO hammers EU demands – Immigration plans fail to clarify foreign crewing – UK and Scots governments clash over policy – EU chief calls for action…
– North Sea cod cut blast – Cornwall: This Fishing Life – BBC2 documentary – Cod choke risk in 7d ‘may be avoided’ – NFFO chief blasts greens’ ‘obstruction’ – SW leader: Let’s get out of this ‘mad’ system –…
