1+ week, 4+ day ago   (443+ words) There have been hugely contrasting responses between fisheries administrations in Wales, Scotland and Jersey following the decision by Defra last month to provide 13 scientific licences, each with a quota of 2t, to the three administrations (FN, 13 August, ‘13 more bluefin licences announced…...

2+ week, 9+ hour ago   (466+ words) The summer herring season is now in full swing, with Scottish boats fishing grounds northeast of Peterhead and all the way up towards Shetland. The season began with Lunar Bow PD 265 participating in the premium maatjes herring fishery in June,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (348+ words) Dominator A was the only Yorkshire vessel, out of six local applicants, to be awarded a licence by Defra for the 2027 season, despite the history of the Yorkshire fishery and its reputation for producing large fish. Scientific evidence suggests that…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (466+ words) 26 penguins at Paradise Park, including the world’s oldest Humboldt penguin, are enjoying a locally sourced diet Penguins at Paradise Park in Hayle, Cornwall have switched to a local diet of Cornish sardines caught just 10 miles away, replacing imported fish with…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (301+ words) UHI’s Centre for Sustainable Seafood and Shell-volution project highlighted in ministerial visit Scottish marine minister Jim Fairlie visited UHI’s campus in Scalloway, Shetland last week to discuss shellfish innovation and the future of Scotland’s seafood sector. The minister met staff…...