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Skippers, trawl makers and gear technologists are being urged to participate in the second phase of projects now being called by the Gear Innovation and Technology Advisory Group (GITAG) to develop and trial innovative new types of fishing gear aimed at reducing discards.
The Parkol yard at Whitby is close to delivering its latest newbuild, a 24 metre trawler for Scottish owners.
The organisation representing the majority of English, Welsh and Northern Ireland fishermen, the NFFO, has launched a scathing attack on fisheries minister George Eustice following his decision to transfer 1500 tonnes of quota from the Humberside PO to Scotland.
The UK’s two main representative organisations for commercial fishermen – the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) and the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) – have agreed upon common principles to ensure the best possible deal for coastal communities in the forthcoming Brexit negotiations.
The latest pelagic vessel to join the Scottish fleet is the Kings Cross, built for the Buchan and Wiseman families by Karstensens in Skagen, and a string of newbuilds is set to follow it.
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has published three reports detailing events surrounding the loss of four lives on three commercial fishing vessels in 2015 and 2016. In these cases, it is judged that the lost fishermen could have survived if they had been wearing personal flotation devices.
Ian Gatt, the chief executive of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association, has been elected as the new President of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) at its annual general meeting.
Fishing groups and individuals across Scotland will receive a share of £4.10 million funding to help boost the sector and make it more sustainable.
The Welsh Fishermen’s Association (WFA) has welcomed the Welsh Government’s ‘positive direction’ on the future of the scallop fishery industry in Cardigan Bay.
Caught red-handed by fisheries officers with undersized lobsters, fisherman Richard Matthews had no choice but to plead guilty when his case came before magistrates at Norwich in England.