Regional News
Fishing crews urged to turn the tide on industry’s safety record
As latest figures show fishing fatality rate remains one of the highest in the UK compared to other industries, a compelling new safety campaign, 'Home and Dry', launches, shining a light on the fishing heroes in the UK keeping seafood on plates throughout the...
New west of Ireland lifeboat to remember 10,000 loved ones
A new all-weather RNLI lifeboat, which will be permanently based at Clifden in Connemara, will proudly carry the names of up to 10,000 people, placed on it by their loved ones. The Shannon class all-weather lifeboat, which will be built in the RNLI’s All-Weather...
Who’s landing the catch from the UK’s EEZ?
New research estimates that of the almost 2 million tonnes of fish and shellfish, worth £1.7 billion, landed from the UK's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in 2018, more than two-thirds of that total (or more than half by value) was landed by non-UK fishing vessels. The...
UK: Offshore alerts, notices and news at the industry’s fingertips
A new online Kingfisher Bulletin service has been launched. The website and app share information about offshore hazards and activity, alerting fishermen so they can work safely around them. The new online service offers a wide range of benefits for users, and...
Fishermen call for action on dangerous behaviour of gillnetters
Scotland’s two largest fishing associations are urging the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to investigate and charge skippers who put lives in danger at sea. It follows the latest in a series of incidents dating back many years involving gill-netters which pose...
Carmichael calls for urgent response after fishing vessel incident
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has called for an urgent response from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) following a reported incident between a Spanish owned fishing vessel and a local trawler. Video footage posted on social media showed a Spanish...
UK: Seafish passes Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard baton
The final Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard (RFVS) has been publicly shared for the first time today. It was officially handed over from Seafish to Global Seafood Assurances, following a two-year, open and collaborative development process. Global Seafood Assurances...
New film ‘Battle Against Plastic Waste’ launches on World Oceans Day
Seafish, the public body that supports the UK's seafood industry, has released a new film on ‘The Battle Against Plastic Waste’ today June 8th, World Oceans Day. Developed to illuminate the challenges created by marine litter, including plastic and lost or discarded...
UK: Next steps for the Future of Our Inshore Fisheries outlined
The next steps for an ambitious and collaborative project which aims to improve how inshore fisheries are managed in the UK have been published. The industry-led steering group of the Future of Our Inshore Fisheries project has released both a report, detailing...
Scots restate Brexit demands as talks resume
As talks between the EU and UK resumed this week, Scottish fisheries leaders have reiterated their Brexit demands. Scottish Fishermen's Federation (SFF) chief executive Elspeth MacDonald said the UK’s departure from the EU and its Common Fisheries Policy would allow...
UK: Some supermarkets selling 60% more British fish than normal
In a special, feature episode—commissioned following direct input from fishermen on what they want to hear on the UK’s only commercial fishing podcast—the Fathom team welcomed Sophie Throup of Morrisons supermarket, and Mark Greet and Edward Polley of Falfish seafood...
Scotland: Post COVID recovery a chance for sector to set standards
The recovery period after COVID-19 is a “golden opportunity” for Scotland’s seafood processors to set the highest global standards, according to the sector’s leaders. Pioneering work on hygiene and social distancing to allow continued operation during the pandemic...
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