Fishing News Magazine

02 October, 2024

Pulse fishing rears its head again, as new Dutch government vows to bring it back. Chickens come home to roost with mackerel stock, as survey finds a 42% drop in biomass after years of fishing above ICES advice. Killybegs pier extension is opened – but against a backdrop of falling Irish landings. Plus: FN joins a groundbreaking workshop where Defra and MMO officials hear directly from inshore fishermen about the issues – and potential solutions. And we look back at Hull’s heyday and the remarkable story of Caribbean-born trawler cook ‘Nick’ Exell.