UK Fishing News
Jersey marks L’Ecume II and Haut du Mont tragedies on First Anniversaries
The Government of Jersey marks the anniversaries of the sinking of the L'Ecume II and the explosion at Haut du Mont this weekPublic servants will stop work to observe silences as the Government of Jersey marks the anniversaries of the sinking of the L'Ecume II and the...
Extension and Concessions Granted to help Industry with Medical Certification
The MCA has announced an extension and concessions on the medical certification until spring 2024 for seasonal fishermenThe Maritime and Coastguard Agency has announced access to grandfather rights for fishing medicals is to be extended until spring 2024 for seasonal...
Scampi sustainability a major priority for industry, says Seafish
Scampi sustainability is a major priority for industry despite misleading claims that Nephrops fisheries are environmentally damaging says SeafishClaims that Nephrops fisheries are environmentally damaging ‘misleading’ Seafish, the public body that supports the UK...
2022 Economics of the Fleet Report Reveals Challenges and Recovery for UK Fishing Industry
The Seafish Economics, Insight and Advice team has released the outcomes of their Economics of the Fleet Report 2022The latest insights into the performance of the UK fishing fleet have been unveiled by our Economics, Insight, and Advice team through the release of...
Insight360: New tech designed with Cornish fishermen to transform bycatch monitoring
Insight360 combines tech advancements to deliver real-time insight into bycatch monitoring during fishing operationsCombining hard-earned fishing knowledge with cutting-edge machine intelligence, Insight360 is an innovative new tool being developed with fishermen in...
First National Fishing Remembrance Day Announced
Maritime welfare charities have announced a new annual National Fishing Remembrance Day for those who have lost their lives while fishing at seaToday on World Fisheries Day, maritime welfare charities have joined forces to support a new annual National Fishing...