Fishing News

2 days ago | fishingnews.co.uk | Rachael Harper

Both sides have claimed victory in the arbitration of the long-running dispute between the UK and EU over the UK sandeel ban, which Danish fishermen say is costing them £40m a year. The majority of British news outlets reported the judges’ decision as a ‘victory’ for the UK – either over the EU, or as a ‘victory for puffins’ – in spite of the fact that the science has repeatedly shown that breeding success of UK puffins has little or no link to the sandeel stocks on the Dogger Bank.

3 weeks ago | fishingnews.co.uk | Rachael Harper

Fishing News is backing a new initiative to generate wider awareness of UK seafood and everything that is good about our industry, with Clyde-based Ian Wightman one of the many fishermen who have already registered their support. For a 24-hour period on 15 May, cookery writer Jenny Jefferies and SAGB chair Mike Warner are calling on people across the seafood sector to add the #Fish24 hashtag to their social media posts.

1 month ago | fishingnews.co.uk | Rachael Harper

Fifty years ago this month, the most un-British direct action was undertaken by an unlikely group of militants – our inshore fishing fleet. Barely a year after the miners’ union had brought down the Conservative government of Edward Heath, UK fishermen undertook a blockade of our ports which threatened to do the same to the new Labour government.

1 month ago | fishingnews.co.uk | Rachael Harper

It’s been a hectic few weeks since nominations closed for the 2025 Fishing News Awards, with the FN team assessing all of the nominees and drawing up a shortlist for each of the categories. The quality ofthe nominations each year means that there are always difficult decisions to be made, with many more deserving candidates than we are able to shortlist. We are delighted to now be able to reveal the shortlists for the categories in the 2025 awards that will be decided by a public vote.

1 month ago | fishingnews.co.uk | Brian W. Lavery |Rachael Harper

BY BRIAN W LAVERYYorkshire-born maritime artist Jack Rigg’s work is seen on the mantelpieces of fishermen and on the walls of the homes of the wealthy. For years images created by the self-taught artist and former millhand featured on charity Christmas cards produced by the Fishermen’s Mission. Despite his fame his art is widely accessible, and although his paintings can sell for thousands of pounds, there are also prints of his work available at a fraction of the cost.