Fishing
Steadfast Hope from Macduff
Macduff Shipyards have delivered the new Steadfast Hope to John and Zander Nicol of Gardenstown.
FiskerForum
13/03/2017
ANNONCER
Country Specific News
Land: UK
News
UK self-employed hit hard – that means fishermen
Anyone working for themselves in Britain is set to be hit by some hefty increases in the taxes they are required to pay, thanks to the Chancellor’s spring financial statement, as well as facing the prospect in the near future of some highly onerous changes in the way they declare their earnings.
FiskerForum
11/03/2017
Politics
Risks of Scotland heading for the door
According to the NFFO, which represents much of the English fishing industry, regardless of the Scottish referendum result in 2014, the SNP Government in Edinburgh remains clear on its objective to lead Scotland out of the UK. This could eventually place Scotland back within the CFP.
FiskerForum
09/03/2017
Fishing
Shetland Catch becomes Pelagia Shetland
Only a few months ago it was announced that Norwegian fishmeal and fish oil producer would increase its stake in Shetland Catch to a 75% holding, and now the owners of Shetland Catch have stated that a deal has been done to secure the company’s future.
FiskerForum
05/03/2017
Fishing
New Research to be built in Norway
The Shetland Islands-based Research Fishing Compay has signed a contract for a new pelagic vessel to be delivered in late 2018.
FiskerForum
02/03/2017
Fish Species
MMO agrees to bass appeals process
Following the NFFO’s meeting with Fisheries Minister, George Eustice, when the absence of an appeals process for bass entitlements was criticised, the MMO has announced a turnaround in the official approach.
FiskerForum
24/02/2017
News
Court takes hard line on safety offences
A fishing vessel owner has been handed a 12-month sentence for fishing safety offences, plus a 3-month suspended sentence.
FiskerForum
22/02/2017
News
Make the most of EMFF, says NFFO
The NFFO is encouraging fishing vessel owners to make use of the EMFF funds not only to gain early minimum compliance with the upcoming codes but to improve the vessel safety beyond that which is required.
FiskerForum
18/02/2017
Fishing
Seine rope nightmare
A Shoreham trawler had the back luck to pick up a pile of discarded seine rope on fishing grounds south of Shoreham, which brought that trip to a premature end.
FiskerForum
17/02/2017
Administration
Fisheries Minister hears about plans for Plymouth
The UK’s Fishing Minister paid a visit to Plymouth Fisheries to hear first-hand from fishermen and staff about issues affecting the South West fishing industry.
FiskerForum
16/02/2017
