Fishing News

06/08/2024

Earlier this year, Fishing News covered the arrival in Northern Ireland of the first group of international crew who entered the UK under the skilled worker visa scheme.

Since then, approximately 70 skilled workers have arrived from Ghana, India and the Philippines under an initiative facilitated by the NIFPO - Northern Ireland Fish Producers Organisation.

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About 70 international workers from Ghana, India & the Philippines have arrived under skilled worker visas from a scheme from the NIFPO.

24/07/2024

🚨 Competition Time! 🚨

We're giving away THREE copies of Ashley Mullenger's (aka The Female Fisherman) My Fishing Life: A Story of the Sea in our latest competition!

Enter here to be in with a chance of winning...

We have THREE copies of My Fishing Life: A Story of the Sea by Ashley Mullenger to give away in our latest competition...

23/07/2024

In the latest issue of Fishing News, we look into Community Catch, a new initiative designed to help small-scale fishermen – defined as those working on vessels under 2.4m – around the world to reach new markets...

Community Catch is a new initiative designed to help small-scale fishermen round the world to reach new markets...

16/07/2024

We’re looking to our readers to send us their best fishing industry-related photos, which will not only be featured in Fishing News, but will put its photographer in with a chance of winning £250!

Not only that but we’re also offering £100 as a second prize and £50 as a third prize!

Please email your photos to: [email protected] with ‘Readers’ photos’ in the subject line.

09/07/2024

“Fishing has always been in my blood. It’s all I’ve ever known."

We spend a day in the life of Kilkeel-based fisherwoman Erin Chambers...

"Fishing has always been in my blood." Share a day in the life of ninth-generation Kilkeel fisherwoman, Erin Chambers...

08/07/2024

Send us your fishing photos and you could win £250!

Photos can be of any subject related to the fishing industry – action shots at sea, colourful harbour scenes, night-time shots, amusing images.

Email them to: [email protected] with ‘Readers’ photos’ in the subject line.

27/06/2024

Fisheries Innovation and and Sustainability (FIS) has announced that its current chair, John Goodlad, will be stepping down from the board, after a decade in the role.

It is hoping to appoint a new chair before the end of the year.

Fisheries Innovation and and Sustainability (FIS) has announced that its current chair, John Goodlad, will be stepping down from the board.

25/06/2024

There's still time to enter our competition to win Islands in a Common Sea by Jenny Jefferies!

We have THREE COPIES to give away so get your entries in now to be in with a chance of winning.

Jenny Jefferies has compiled a new book, Islands in a Common Sea, to share stories from fishermen and we have THREE copies to give away!

24/06/2024

Last year the UK opened an exciting new fishery for rod and line bluefin tuna. The fishery got off to a good start, with 10 licence holders gaining practical experience in how best to catch and land bluefin, building on training and research they had done ashore ahead of the opening.

However, the expansion of the bluefin tuna licensing scheme, from 10 vessels issued last year, to 13 this year, has caused controversy, following the confirmation of the 13 successful applicants recently.

Last year the UK opened an exciting new fishery for rod and line bluefin tuna. The fishery got off to a good start, with 10 licence holders gaining practical experience in how best to catch and land bluefin, building on training and research they had done ashore ahead of the opening.

20/06/2024

Held a stone’s throw from Holyrood, the hustings organised by the SFF recently provided an opportunity to ask Scotland’s political parties about issues where Westminster retains powers, and hear them spell out what their parties would do to support Scottish and UK fisheries if elected to power on 4 July.

The hustings organised by the SFF provided an opportunity to ask Scotland's political parties about issues where Westminster retains power.

18/06/2024

The Scottish government has set out how it intends to allocate the additional quota Scotland has received as a result of Brexit.

18/06/2024

“Piece it all together, and there’s a lot going on in the space of my day...”

We spend a day in the life of Mike Park OBE, chief executive of the SWFPA.

In our regular feature, spend a day in the life of Mike Park OBE, chief executive of the Scottish White Fish Producers' Association (SWFPA).

13/06/2024

Dutch authorities have denied permission for a Russian re**er to land in the country, after the publication of a news report identifying several Russian fishing vessels that the authors say are involved in espionage.

Dutch authorities deny permission for Russian re**er to land after report indetifies Russian fishing vessels said to be involved in espionage

13/06/2024

"An NGO that has been trying for months to orchestrate a consumer boycott of scampi, and then attempted to get supermarkets to de-list scampi products, finally managed a mention on the BBC last week, after it upped the stakes," writes Fishing News Editor, Andy Read.

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An NGO that has been trying to orchestrate a boycott of scampi finally managed a mention on the BBC last week after it upped the stakes.

12/06/2024

A new campaign to highlight issues affecting the Irish fishing industry in the run-up to the local and European elections has been launched in Donegal.

A new campaign to highlight issues affecting the Irish fishing industry in the run-up to the local and European elections has been launched.

10/06/2024

Fishermen in Teesside and North Yorkshire are continuing to suffer from the effects of the mass shellfish die-off that first hit the region in autumn 2021.

Fishermen in Teesside and North Yorkshire are continuing to suffer from the effects of the mass shellfish die-off that first hit in 2021.

05/06/2024

Win £250 with our readers' photos competition!

Send us your best fishing industry-related photos to be featured in the newspaper and to be in with a chance of winning £250, £100 or £50!

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Fishing News is looking to its readers to send in their best fishing industry-related photos to be featured PLUS you could win £100!

04/06/2024

For a limited time only, sign up for the FREE Newsletter and receive a digital copy of our boat review of the Eternal Promise FR 36 absolutely free!

Subscribe for free to the Fishing News newsletter and receive the FULL boat review of Eternal Promise FR 36 in digital for FREE!

28/05/2024

Fishing News needs you!

We’re looking to our readers to send us their best fishing industry-related photos, which will not only be featured in Fishing News, but will put its photographer in with a chance of winning £250!

Email your photos to: [email protected] with ‘Readers’ photos’ in the subject line.

Fishing News is looking to its readers to send in their best fishing industry-related photos to be featured PLUS you could win £100!

21/05/2024

Ghost Fishing UK is returning to Shetland for a week of Ghost Gear Recovery during the last week of May '24. It is looking to raise awareness with the fishing community so they can start reporting any lost gear to them.

Fishermen can report lost gear in need of removal by emailing them at [email protected] or on the online report here...

Ghost Fishing was set up around 2015 by dedicated divers to try to remove this lost equipment from the marine environment.

21/05/2024

The Fishing News Awards' charity partner was once again the Fishermen's Mission and this year generous guests at the awards raised an amazing £2,230 for the charity!

Find out more about the prizes received PLUS the fantastic seafood donated by Seafood Scotland...

The Fishing News Awards took place recently and its partner for the awards evening was once again the Fishermen’s Mission.

09/05/2024

09/05/2024

Delighted to have won Initiative of the Year along with Donald Francis MacNeil at the Fishing News Awards. Thanks hugely to all who nominated and voted for us!😀we are absolutely delighted and honoured to have received this award.🥳

09/05/2024

09/05/2024

Big congratulations to our funded project Fishing Animateur for winning the “Service Provider of the Year” award at this year's Fishing News Awards! 🏆

The Fishing Animateur team has been instrumental in helping fishers in the UK access government grants. With over 80% of applications for the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme attributed to the Animateurs, their impact is truly remarkable. We co-funded this project with Trinity House and Fishmongers Company, in response to needs identified in our “Fishing for a Future” research report in 2017.

We are proud to celebrate this very well-deserved award with the Fishing Animateur team! 🌟

09/05/2024

08/05/2024