Two meetings last week suggest that progress is being made in the bid to restore an auction to Plymouth, following the closure of Plymouth Trawler Agents in May, with the creation of a GoFundMe page designed to support the next…
Arrangements have been put in hand for vessels that would normally sell their fish on the Plymouth auction to sell their catches at Brixham and Newlyn. The Plymouth auction closed on Friday, 17 May after Plymouth Trawler Agents ceased trading.…
The evolution of the whitefish industry took a further step last week, with Peterhead Port Authority (PPA) confirming that it is seeking views on changes to the traditional shout auction that still operates in the fishmarket, potentially with the introduction…
It is said that from small acorns big oaks grow. Nothing could be truer of the Plymouth City Council (PCC) PFD and personal locater beacon (PLB) scheme rolled out by Councillor Tudor Evans OBE. Looe RNLI coxswain and fishermen’s safety…
Frustrations are mounting in both the catching and processing sectors in Lymouth as the long-planned work on the lock gates at the entrance to Sutton Harbour continues, with no sign of the promised mitigations and compensation that were agreed in…
The long-planned £3m repair and maintenance project for Plymouth’s lock gates, being managed by the Environment Agency (EA), is continuing to create huge uncertainty amongst the Plymouth fishing industry, with many fearing that the work will permanently damage the harbour’s…
Jon Anthony, who fishes primarily with rod and line for bass out of Plymouth from his vessel Challenge, is awaiting a verdict from the MCA that will decide if he will be forced to look for a new job outside…
The crew of a Plymouth-based scalloper helped save the lives of 31 people whose dinghy started sinking while attempting to cross the Channel last week, reports Paul Scott. Four people died, and a total of 39 were rescued, after a…
Fishermen in Plymouth have accused the Environment Agency (EA) of failing to consult them on the harbour development proposals announced last month. “Sutton Harbour Group have started holding quarterly meetings with harbour users, a welcome development,” Rodney Anderson of the…
The Environment Agency (EA) says it is working to support the Plymouth fleet ahead of major work on the city’s lock gates, reports Paul Scott. Scheduled to take place from mid-September until early April 2023, the work, carried out by…
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