XTRATUF® receives the Fishermen’s Mission Partnership Award. XTRATUF® is honoured to be chosen as the recipients of The Fishermen’s Mission Partnership Award, in recognition of their support for the work […]
Lost Fishermen’s Memorial Service held in Grimsby Minster at the weekend, as the fishermen who made Grimsby great were celebrated at a memorial service. The flags of The Fishermen’s Mission […]
Last year, the Fishermen’s Mission gifts in Wills helped provide nearly 200 people with emergency grants so they could put food on the table for their struggling families.Our fishermen face danger, […]
Taking a stand against modern day slavery in fishing. The Seafarers’ Charity is an independent charity, grant maker and fundraiser focused on championing the safety and wellbeing of all who work […]
Sunday 12 May marked the inaugural National Fishing Remembrance Day, a new annual event dedicated to honouring those who lost their lives while working in the fishing industry. The day […]
Support for North East fishers affected by dead crustacean issues. The Seafarers’ Charity has awarded £5,000 to provide a hardship fund, administered by the Fishermen’s Mission, for North East fishers, […]
NHS’ Dr Bola Owolabi visits first Seafit event of 2022. National NHS director, Dr Bola Owolabi, learned about challenges to accessing healthcare for fishermen at the first Seafit event of […]
Irish fishermen reminded to call the Coastguard following tragic death. Stickers with instructions for calling the coastguard are being given out to all fishing vessel owners. A campaign to raise […]
Portsmouth Seafood Festival returns next month – Following its huge success over the past two years, the Portsmouth Seafood Festival returns next month to Gunwharf Quays. This year’s event is […]
Lobstermen saved from industry-crushing regulation. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) sided with New England’s lobstermen and walked back a proposed regulatory plan poised to cause dire economic consequences […]
National Fish and Chip Award winners experience a trip of a lifetime. Some of this year’s National Fish and Chip Award winners and runners up were treated to a once-in-a-lifetime […]
Scots overwhelmingly supportive of fishing sector. Polling shows UK-produced food as important as UK-produced energy. A LARGE majority of Scots are backing the fishing industry amid growing pressure on fishing […]
‘Pride in the Seas’ set to feature at Scottish Fisheries Museum. Museum to spotlight powerful stories from fishing industry. AN INSPIRING photography exhibition shining a light on the lives of […]
The newly reformed ‘Port of Brixham Trawler Event Association’ says that the famous event will go ahead in 2025. A statement from the Association said: “After months of negotiating with […]
Denmark is home to solutions for sustainable fishing of the future. Danish suppliers to the fishing industry will come together with innovative solutions for more sustainable fishing when skippers, suppliers, […]
HPMAs will have catastrophic impact on fishing industry. Banning fishing in a tenth of Scottish waters under a network of new Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) will have a catastrophic […]
IPNLF Welcomes the Green Fish Company as its newest member. Established in 2022 and partnering with the artisanal fishers who form the St. Helena Commercial Fishermen’s Association, on the British […]
SFF raises concerns over Firth of Clyde restrictions. The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has raised its concerns about seasonal restrictions imposed on fishing grounds in the Firth of Clyde with a […]
Kuba Szymanski to chair Seafarers Hospital Society. The Seafarers Hospital Society (SHS) has appointed Captain Kuba Szymanski as the new Chair of the board of the 200-year-old UK maritime charity, […]
Anger over rush to develop wind farms in rich fishing grounds Plans to locate offshore wind farms in rich fishing grounds west of Shetland to provide electricity for oil and […]