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Marliona incident a ‘dangerous disregard for Irish sovereignty’
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Defence John Brady has expressed his anger at the revelation that a Killybegs-registered trawler, the Marliona, was confronted by a British Navy vessel last week and ordered away from a fishing area off the Donegal coast....
Scotland: New App to helps skippers avoid chokes now available
The latest version of an app co-designed by Scottish skippers to assist them in avoiding high catches of unwanted “choke” species is now available online. A demo version of the app, along with details about the pilot project underway on the west coast of Scotland, is...
Suspension of scallop fishing in parts of the North Sea
Scallop fishing in the North Sea around Dogger Bank will be suspended for four weeks from Sunday 12 July to Saturday 8 August to enable data gathering about the state of the shellfish stock. Following a call for evidence, and engaging with the scallop industry, the...
New UK Fishing Vessel Certifying Authority appointed by MCA
The Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) has appointed a new Fishing Vessel Certifying Authority for commercially registered fishing vessels in the UK. The Society of Consulting Marine Engineers and Ship Surveyors (SCMS) will launch the new service in July and is excited...
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...
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