Fishing News

16/03/2026

The 2026 Fishing News Awards shortlists are in - and voting is now open!

FN readers and the wider fishing community are invited to help decide this year’s winners across eight categories.

Make your vote count today!

🗳️ Vote now: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/fishingnewsawards26/

13/03/2026

🚨Your last chance to win a £150 Amazon voucher 🚨

Home and Dry, an initiative dedicated to improving the safety of commercial fishing at sea, is asking fishermen to take part in a survey about their recent campaign. It doesn't matter if you have seen the campaign - if you are a commercial fisherman in the UK the team are interested in your opinion.

The anonymous survey only takes about 5 minutes to complete and you will be in with a chance to win a £150 Amazon voucher. Every response will help Home and Dry understand how best to raise awareness on fishing safety.

Please click here to take part in the survey: https://online1.snapsurveys.com/5bnrfq

09/03/2026

📢£150 Amazon voucher prize up for grabs if you take this quick survey📢

Calling all UK-based commercial fishermen! Home and Dry, an initiative dedicated to improving the safety of commercial fishing at sea, is asking fishermen to take part in a survey about their recent campaign. It doesn't matter if you have seen the campaign - if you are a commercial fisherman in the UK the team are interested in your opinion.

All survey feedback is anonymous and will help the Home and Dry Forum understand the effectiveness, suitability and impact of its work supporting fishermen’s safety. It takes only five minutes, and everyone who takes part can enter a prize draw for £150 of Amazon vouchers.

Click here to take part in the survey: https://bit.ly/40SehDF

06/03/2026

Fisheries Protection Officer Job Vacancy - Falkland Islands Government

The Falkland Islands Government is recruiting a Fisheries Protection Officer. The role includes working at sea on a patrol vessel, inspecting licensed vessels and helping tackle illegal fishing.

Competitive salary, relocation support and the opportunity to live and work in the South Atlantic.

Find out more and apply:

The Falkland Islands Government is recruiting a Fisheries Protection Officer to help enforce fishing regulations and combat illegal fishing...

25/02/2026

Tickets are on sale now for the Fishing News Awards!

Taking place on 6 May at The Chester Hotel in Aberdeen. Join us for an evening celebrating the UK and Irish commercial fishing industry!

Get your tickets here: https://www.kelsey.events/FishingNewsAwards2026 #/

24/02/2026

Did you catch Home and Dry's latest video with Clive Palfrey, safety advisor for Seafood Cornwall Training ?

As a former skipper from Looe in Cornwall, Clive spoke with real passion about the vital role fishermen play, not only in putting fresh and healthy food on our tables, but also in supporting thriving communities.

Seafood Cornwall Training is one of the many Seafish certified training providers around the UK working to support fishermen's needs.

Find safety advice 24/7 on the Home and Dry website at homeanddry.uk/mob

17/02/2026

In coastal communities, many livelihoods and local services depend on fishermen coming home safely.

The people who live and work there understand that encouraging safety at sea is a shared responsibility – a message that is at the heart of the latest campaign from Home and Dry...

In coastal communities, many livelihoods and local services depend on fishermen coming home safely. Find out more about Home & Dry...

17/02/2026

Did you know that every job created at sea can support between 8-15 jobs on land?

But the impact fishermen have goes way beyond numbers: they shape the very heart and soul of coastal communities.

Hear directly from the people who rely on fishermen coming home safe at: homeanddry.uk/mob

12/02/2026

📢Safer Fishermen, Stronger Communities

Coastal communities are at the heart of Home and Dry 's latest fishing safety campaign which calls for collective action to safeguard livelihoods at sea and on land.

Zero preventable deaths at sea is a goal the whole industry has a stake in achieving. We invite you to take part!

Find out more at: http://homeanddry.uk/mob

09/02/2026

📢 Job Opportunity | Deputy Principal Fisheries Officer

NICS Recruitment is recruiting a Deputy Principal Fisheries Officer, working from Belfast or Downpatrick.

💼 Salary: £48,447 – £50,816
⏰ Closing date: 12:00 noon, Friday 27 February 2026

A senior leadership role for someone with strong fisheries knowledge and experience in policy, regulation, and management.

👉 Full details and how to apply:

Salary: £48,447 – £50,816 Location: Clare House, 303 Airport Road West, Belfast or Rathkeiltair House, Market Street, Downpatrick Ref: IRC322756 For more detailed information and to apply, please go to www.nicsrecruitment.org.uk Completed application forms must be submitted no later than 12:00 n...

03/02/2026

When something goes wrong at sea, the consequences are far-reaching. Neil McAleese talks about the crucial role of risk management and the role that community plays in safety at sea in the latest campaign from Home and Dry .

Find out more here: https://www.homeanddry.uk/fishing-safety-info/mob/

03/02/2026

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Email [email protected] and don’t forget to include a high-res image of your boat or gear!