Commercial fishing Related News

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...

The first bags of marine litter have been landed by a local fisherman as part of the Isle of Man Government’s recently launched Fishing for Litter scheme. The...

Seven Scottish fishermen who died when their boat sank in Isle of Man waters will be remembered on the 20th anniversary of the Solway Harvester tragedy. The...

Sustainable measures are in place for the king scallop season, which begins on 1 November 2019. During the seven month season, licensed vessels will be...

A further review of the Isle of Man queen scallop fishery has been conducted and a decision for the continuing management of the 2019 fishery has been shared...

Fishing vessel owners and skippers who misreport their king scallop catch from Manx waters risk having their licences suspended following further discussions...

The Isle of Man Government is disappointed with the Scottish Government’s statement that it could invoke the dispute resolution process in response to new...

A board is being established to advise the Isle of Man Government over sustainable management of its king and queen scallop fisheries. The species are worth...

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is to develop a system of sea fishing licence fees that best reflects the value of the resource.  A new...