Harsh verdict on post-Brexit ‘sea of opportunity’
The only remaining UK distant waters fishing company has some hard words for the way the British fishing industry has been managed post-Brexit. UK Fisheries operates the Hull freezer trawler…
Kirkella aims to take Flemish Cap quota in one trip
The UK’s last remaining distant waters trawler, the 81-metre Kirkella operated by UK Fisheries, is fishing on Flemish Cap, providing a British presence on these fishing grounds for the first…
‘National embarrassment’ as UK fails to land Norway deal
The failure of the UK government to secure a fisheries deal with Norway that would keep the UK distant waters fleet operational has been branded a ‘disgrace and a national…
UK Fisheries freezer trawler Kirkella is currently tied up with nowhere to go. Image: UK Fisheries
End of the line for UK distant waters fishing?
Hull-based fishing company UK Fisheries fears that a lack of fisheries deals with Norway, Greenland, Faroes will scupper the fleet. ‘The EU deal is done, but for English distant waters…
Distant waters fishing grounds could be lost if the UK government fails to take steps to secure access. Image: UK Fisheries
Door could close on UK distant waters fishing
The UK’s distant waters fleet stands to be left out in the cold from the end of this year, and could be cut off from North Atlantic fishing grounds if…
UK Fisheries’ freezer trawler Kirkella spent a double trip at sea. Image: UK Fisheries
UK factory trawler’s double trip
Hull freezer trawler Kirkella is alongside in its home port for the first time in three months following a trip that was doubled in length due to the Covid-19 pandemic.…