Catching Archive
Fisherman dies after falling overboard
A CREEL fisherman has died after falling overboard and spending almost an hour in icy North Sea waters, the Press and Journal reported today. The man, named locally as Tony Masson, had been out in his 19ft vessel, Sea Mist, outside Macduff Harbour when he fell into the water yesterday lunchtime. A passing fisherman noticed…
Read MoreAwards celebrate fishing industry
NOMINATIONS are still open for the annual Fishing News awards, which celebrate the commitment, skills and innovation of the commercial fishing industry. Open to all fishermen, processors, ports and businesses across the UK and Ireland, the deadline for entries is Tuesday, February 12. The awards recognise excellence across 14 categories, including Young Fisherman of the…
Read MoreTuesday, February 5, fish prices from Grimsby market
FISH PRICES TUESDAY 5th FEBRUARY 2019 TOTAL BOXES FOR SALE: 1758 TODAY KILOS: 87900 WE DO NOT BUY OR SELL FISH THIS IS A ROUGH GUIDE ONLY – Prices are in £ per kilo Vessels Overland Norwegian Icelandic Other – 73 – 1599 86 SPECIES Size Low High Low High Low High COD 1 XL…
Read MoreTuesday, February 5, fish prices from Lerwick market
FISH MARKET PRICES SHETLAND Tuesday 5th February 2019 2 BOATS LANDED 259 BOXES Sharyn Louise, Radiant Star SPECIES GRADE VOLUME MAXIMUM AVERAGE kgs PRICE PRICE £ per kg £ per kg CATS COD 1 COD 2 131 3.68 3.44 COD 3 78 3.00 2.84 COD 4 33 2.87 2.87 COD 5 41 2.24 2.14 COD…
Read MoreMackerel advice under review
A GROUPING of northern European mackerel fishing organisations has expressed disappointment that Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification of the North East Atlantic mackerel fishery will be suspended at the beginning of March. But they are hopeful that certification will soon be reinstated once a more detailed scientific evaluation of the stock is completed. The 2018…
Read MoreMonday, January 28, fish prices from Lerwick market
FISH MARKET PRICES SHETLAND WEEK 5 Monday 26th January 2019 10 BOATS LANDED 1457 BOXES Resilient, Defiant, Tranquility, Copious, Sadie Joan, Avrella, Fairway, Sharyn Louise, Lesley A, Arcturus SPECIES GRADE VOLUME MAXIMUM AVERAGE kgs PRICE PRICE £ per kg £ per kg CATS 88 3.31 3.07 COD 1 327 3.38 3.21 COD 2 4037 3.63…
Read MoreMonday, January 21, fish prices from Grimsby market
FISH PRICES MONDAY 21ST JANUARY 2019 TOTAL BOXES FOR SALE: 2939 TODAY KILOS: 146950 WE DO NOT BUY OR SELL FISH THIS IS A ROUGH GUIDE ONLY – Prices are in £ per kilo Vessels Overland Norwegian Icelandic Other – 73 – 2379 487 SPECIES Size Low High Low High Low High COD 1 XL…
Read MoreMonday, January 21, fish prices from Lerwick market
FISH MARKET PRICES SHETLAND WEEK 4 Monday 21st January 2019 11 BOATS LANDED 2742 BOXES Tranquility, Sprightly, Copious, Prolific, Sedulous, Devotion, Venturous, Avrella, Radiant Star, Courageous, Venture SPECIES GRADE VOLUME MAXIMUM AVERAGE kgs PRICE PRICE £ per kg £ per kg CATS 193 3.44 3.04 COD 1 554 4.06 3.90 COD 2 4408 4.00 3.80…
Read MoreThursday, January 17, fish prices from Grimsby market
FISH PRICES THURSDAY 17TH JANUARY 2019 TOTAL BOXES FOR SALE: 1301 TODAY KILOS: 65050 WE DO NOT BUY OR SELL FISH THIS IS A ROUGH GUIDE ONLY – Prices are in £ per kilo Vessels Overland Norwegian Icelandic Other – 159 – 248 894 SPECIES Size Low High Low High Low High COD 1 XL…
Read MoreThursday, January 17, fish prices from Lerwick market
FISH MARKET PRICES SHETLAND Thursday 17th January 2019 15 BOATS LANDED 2658 BOXES Arcturus, Venturous, Guiding Light, Mizpah, Sedulous, Courageous, Opportune, Avrella, Tranquility, Radiant Star, Alison Kay, Venture, Resilient, Jubilee Quest, Allegiance SPECIES GRADE VOLUME MAXIMUM AVERAGE kgs PRICE PRICE £ per kg £ per kg CATS 167 4.24 4.11 COD 1 820 3.74 3.46…
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