Fishing News Magazine

2 April 2025

iVMS set to become mandatory for English under-12s next month; MPs urge fisheries minister to push for improved TCA; and scallop potting takes off in the South West. Plus: fish trap trials yield ‘spectacular’ results in deep water west of Scotland; we look back at spring 1975, when inshore fishermen brought ports around the country to a standstill; and the shortlists for the final three categories in this year’s Fishing News Awards are revealed, with voting well underway – have you had your say yet?