Administration
Devon dredging licence suspended
The MMO has announced it has suspended a marine licence for dredging and disposal of materials off the coast of Devon.
FiskerForum
05/03/2018
ANNONCER
Country Specific News
Land: UK
News
Scottish Government to work with Nancy Glen families
The Scottish Government has announced that it will work with salvage specialists and the families of the Nancy Glen crewmen to support efforts to retrieve the bodies of the missing fishermen, after the boat was lost in Loch Fyne last month within sight of Tarbert, where the crew and their families lived.
FiskerForum
01/03/2018
Administration
Open season on Shetland shellfish
Shetland Fishermen’s Association executive officer Simon Collins has hit out at an NGO that has launched an attack on the Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation (SSMO), describing the attack as ‘bizarre, ill-founded and damaging.’
FiskerForum
21/02/2018
Administration
Six figure grant for UK fisheries improvements
The European Marine Fisheries Fund (EMFF) has provided a six figure grant to make further improvements to the sustainability of six UK fisheries as part of Project UK Fisheries Improvements. These six fisheries have been selected by the UK supply chain due to their importance for the UK market.
FiskerForum
14/02/2018
News
Man Overboard Prevention and Recovery Workshop
Man Overboard Prevention & Recovery Workshop aims to reduce the risk caused by people falling in the water on fishing vessels of all sizes. Fast moving sessions highlight the hard lessons learned from recent fatalities. Viable solutions are simple and effective. All sectors are invited to participate in this unique one day event that is being held at the Grand Harbour, Southampton UK on 17 April 2018.
FiskerForum
12/02/2018
Exhibitions
Strong interest in Skipper Expo Int. Aberdeen 2018
Stand space is filling up fast for Skipper Expo Int. Aberdeen 2018 (May 25-26th) with strong interest in the show from both UK and exhibitors from companies from 18 different countries.
FiskerForum
07/02/2018
Administration
SFF welcomes ministers’ stance on CFP exit
Scottish fishermen’s leaders have welcomed commitments by UK government ministers on leaving the Common Fisheries Policy in March 2019.
FiskerForum
06/02/2018
Accidents - Shipwreck
Fire crews save sinking Brixham beamer
Fire crews from Brixham were called out early on Sunday morning to assist with saving a beam trawler that had been found listing badly in the port’s inner harbour.
FiskerForum
05/02/2018
Administration
Scots associations push for control of UK waters
Two Scottish fishermens’ associations are urging the UK government to confirm its commitment to leaving the Common Fisheries Policy on the 29th of March 2019 and to take full responsibility for UK waters immediately post-Brexit.
FiskerForum
03/02/2018
News
CFPO sets up online hub
The Cornish Fish Producers’ Organisation (CFPO) has launched a website of its own that celebrates the diversity, strength and vibrancy of the Cornish fishing fleet.
FiskerForum
20/01/2018