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There will be four boat displays at Skipper Expo Int. Bournemouth 2014, following confirmation that Maver Boats is the latest boatbuilder to sign up for the show.
As August begins, South Devon and the English Riviera tourism and hospitality businesses get into top gear for the summer season.
The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations’ (NFFO) Training Trust has announced that it will make £50,000 available for fishermen’s training, safety equipment and general education about the fishing industry in 2014.
Sainsbury’s is the UK’s first retailer to launch a MSC certified sustainable tuna sandwich. With a range of MSC certified pole & line caught sandwiches and salads launching this month, it follows the retailer’s introduction of MSC certified canned skipjack tuna sourced from the Maldives in 2013 . The range, including Tuna Mayonnaise Sandwich launched across stores on Monday 28th April priced from £1.20.
Karmøy Winch is the latest company to confirm its attendance at the Skipper Expo Int. Aberdeen 2014 fisheries show, bringing the number of exhibitors to almost 100 companies.
The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) has welcomed last night’s agreement on North Sea quota but says the three month delay in reaching the agreement has caused serious economic difficulties for may fleets against a backdrop of crippling financial pressures caused by the recent storms.
The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) has welcomed confirmation by Fisheries Minister, George Eustice, that fishermen affected by the recent extreme weather will have access to the government’s storm relief fund, but says much more needs to be done to support the sector as one of the worst hit industries.
Mullion, the lifejacket and flotation garment manufacturer, is throwing its support behind the forthcoming Skipper Expo Int. Galway and Skipper Expo Int. Aberdeen commercial fishing shows by confirming it will sponsor both events.
A helicopter rescued four fishermen from a liferaft, after their 18 metre fishing vessel ‘Rachel Jayne III’ began to sink. They where taken to the Wansbeck Hospital where they were met by the Newbiggin Coastguard Rescue Team which gave them medical treatment.
Council Outcomes on Quota Allocations for 2014 Reflect Stock Recovery But More Needs to Be Done At Regional Level to Deal with Mixed Fisheries says NFFO