by Niall Duffy | Mar 29, 2022 | News, UK
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...
by Niall Duffy | Dec 9, 2021 | News, Safety, UK
Latest Home and Dry campaign from the Fishing Industry Safety Group (FISG) turns the spotlight on reducing capsize incidents Ten commercial fishermen have tragically lost their lives in accidents at sea in 2021 making it the highest number of deaths in a decade,...
by Niall Duffy | Nov 22, 2021 | International, News
New online service helps fishermen navigate commercial fishing gear restrictions in UK waters The Kingfisher team at Seafish, the public body that supports the UK seafood industry, have launched a new Fishing Restrictions mapping service fishermen. This free service...
by Niall Duffy | Aug 20, 2021 | News, UK
More than 70,000 hazard alerts have been issued by the Kingfisher Bulletin website and app in its first year Skippers are being urged to download and use an app designed to alert them to hazards at sea and offshore activities. The Kingfisher Bulletin...
by Niall Duffy | Jun 26, 2021 | News, UK
First Seafish economic performance estimates for 2020 show impact of pandemic on fishing industry The total operating profit of the UK fishing fleet fell by almost a fifth in 2020 as the sector dealt with the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Data published by...
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