Commercial fishing Related News

The Isle of Man has entered a new era in fisheries management, marking a significant milestone in its autonomy over how its sea fishery resources are...

Local fishermen have successfully caught the allocated 100 tonne quota of herring in Manx waters within weeks of receiving Government support to...

A Scottish firm has been fined £20,000 after its vessel was found fishing illegally in the Isle of Man’s territorial waters last year. The owner of the Star...

An invasive non-native (INNS) worm species has been discovered on two boats in Ramsey after they were removed from the water for cleaning and maintenance. The...

Local fishermen have started to catch herring in Manx waters thanks to new UK quotas that could enable a commercially viable Manx fishery for the first time...

The Isle of Man’s king scallop fishery, which opens next month, is now rated among the most sustainably managed in the British Isles by the Marine Conservation...

Views are being sought on a draft Fisheries Statement that sets out the aims and objectives for the Island's seafood industry and considers the future...

Local fishermen are being reminded of the minimum landing size of shellfish caught in Manx waters after a local man was fined £10,000 for being in possession of...

The skipper of a local fishing vessel has been fined £6,000 after admitting obstructing fisheries officers. Melvin Reid, of Queen’s Valley Ramsey, pleaded...

Seafood businesses will be offered £250,000 of continued financial support in a bid to protect the long-term viability of the Island’s fishing industry. The...