HRH Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, declared the new Peterhead fishmarket, inner harbour deepening and reclamation development formally open, in front of 500 invited guests, on Saturday, 29 September, reports David Linkie The state-of-the-art market, which began operating in June,…
This week in Fishing News you will find: – Anger at megatrawlers – Royal visit marks opening at Peterhead – New Lerwick fishmarket rapidly taking shape – Anger at advice for 42% mackerel cut – Feature: Whitby netsman continues traditional way…
Macduff Shipyards delivers 19m twin-rig trawler built at Buckie for local skipper Steven Clarke Moray skipper Steven Clarke and the crew of Caledonia III are now twin-rig trawling on grounds to the north of Scotland from Scrabster harbour, reports David…
Static-gear boats in North East Scotland have engaged in inshore mackerel fishing in recent weeks A chance meeting outside Peterhead fishmarket with static-gear skipper Andrew Buchan led to the much-appreciated offer of a few hours on the 9m Twinseas catamaran…
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…
In terms of scale and standards, the new whitefish market at Peterhead sets new benchmarks for quality and efficiency, both in the UK and in Europe. David Linkie reports The first sale in Peterhead’s new fishmarket on Monday, 18 June…
While incorporating a series of innovative features and significant firsts, the 20.3m scalloper Summer Rose OB 141, built by Parkol Marine Engineering of Whitby for the Star Fishing Company Ltd, is based on well-established and mutually beneficial business associations which…
Next month will herald the dawn of a new era at Peterhead, when the port’s 10,000-box whitefish market, built as part of the £53m North Harbour development, is used for the first time. David Linkie reports Faithlie is one of…
Hundreds of Christmas lights are now illuminating the night skies over Peterhead, the UK’s leading port, reports David Linkie. Above: James Corbett and crew of Sparkling Star UL 290 in festive mode – including PFDs – Turn to page 8 for…
The winter mackerel fishery in the North Sea quickly gathered momentum last week, after good marks of fish were located around 50 miles southeast of Fair Isle by the first midwater boats to leave Peterhead and Fraserburgh, reports David Linkie.…
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