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Joanna C Sinking – MAIB Report released
Summary Early in the morning on 21 November 2020, the scallop dredger Joanna C capsized south of Newhaven, England; only one of the three crew survived. Joanna C’s crew was hauling the gear when they noticed that the starboard dredge bar had become snagged on a line...
MAIB Report On Loss Of Nicola Faith Released
Report on the investigation of the foundering of the whelk potter Nicola Faith, resulting in three fatalities, in Colwyn Bay, north Wales, 27 January 2021. Summary: On 27 January 2021, the whelk potter Nicola Faith capsized and sank 1.9 miles north of Rhos-on-Sea,...
Scottish Ministers urged to act now to protect vulnerable fish stocks
Many planned offshore windfarms could wreak havoc with key spawning and nursery grounds for important fish stocks, the Scottish industry warned today. In a series of maps produced by the Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA), which represents the interests of over...
FWA Question Migrant Fishermen Abuse Report
Full statement from The Fishermen’s Welfare Alliance on reports on abuse and exploitation of migrant workers Speaking on behalf of The Fishermen’s Welfare Alliance, Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, said: “It is a reality that...
Scottish Fisherman Asks PM Why Russian Trawlers Are Allowed To Fish In UK Waters
A Shetland pelagic fisherman has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson calling for the UK to take action over Russian midwater freezer trawlers fishing for blue whiting in the UK’s shared zone with the Faroe Islands. Colin Leask, who is the 1st Mate of the Shetland...
New Sparkling Star
The new Ullapool registered Sparkling Star UL 290 for skipper James Corbett from Kinlochbervie and Don Fishing company was lifted into the water at Parkols Teesside yard in mid February.
UK Announces Four New MPA,s Including Dogger Bank
Fishing activity will be prohibited in four Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), the UK Government has announced. The move has been made possible by new post-Brexit freedoms which allow the government to protect rare habitats and wildlife in UK waters. The...
Shetland Fishermen’s Association Call for fuel support to ensure food security
Shetland’s fishing fleet faces tie-ups and job losses as vessels are crippled by rising fuel costs. Due to the conflict in Ukraine the cost of marine diesel in the isles has more than doubled compared to this time last year, making fishing trips uneconomical...
International agreement that fish stock surveys need to improve
Skippers and industry representatives from the main North Sea fishing nations have agreed to work together to improve the scientific surveys that inform international cod quotas. Colleagues from Shetland, Scotland, Denmark, Norway and England met in Copenhagen...
Designer Of The Net Drum David Tod Laid To Rest
On Monday 14th February the family of David Tod R.I.P announced his passing peacefully in St Andrews Hospital. Davie never hit the headlines as one of the high profile, high grossing whitefish skippers of the 70’s and 80’s, but through his work he significantly...
Fishermen Squeezed Out As Scotland’s Seas Become Overcrowded
Scottish Fishermen are angry at being crowded out of their traditional grounds by a combination of renewable energy developments and excessive conservation measures. In a stark warning that legitimate livelihoods are under threat, Shetland Fishermen’s Association is...
Wales First In UK To Require Fishing Boats Have Monitoring Devices
Wales has become the first nation in the UK to require all of its licensed commercial fishing boats are fitted with a Vessel Monitoring System (VMS). Boats 12m or more in length were already required to have such a system in place, but an Order coming into force today...
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