Senedd member calls for restrictions on ‘bottom trawling’ to protect Wales’ seabeds from being bulldozed
A Senedd member called for restrictions on bottom trawling to protect Wales’ seabeds as she criticised the current “rudderless” marine protection policy. Janet Finch-Saunders said she could hardly imagine a more wasteful way of catching fish than bottom trawling,…
Fishermen and Boatusers support fresh plans for Marine Centre in New Quay
Fresh plans for a new home for the owners of a well-established Ceredigion boat and machinery storage centre to allow them to keep an eye on equipment worth as much as £1m have been lodged after a previous scheme was…
Anglers urged to avoid fishing in Lliedi Reservoir, Swiss Valley
Llanelli Rural Council has issued a statement today (21st May) urging anglers to avoid fishing at the lower Lliedi Reservoir in the Swiss Valley until at least June 3rd. This measure aims to protect and conserve the fish population by…
£200 fee to be introduced to Pembrokeshire fishing businesses wishing to export food to Europe
A NEAR-£200 fee is to be introduced for Pembrokeshire fishing businesses that wish to export food to Europe from county ports post-Brexit. At the March meeting of Pembrokeshire County Council’s Cabinet, members were asked to consider implementing a fee for…
£400,000 to support fishing industry in Wales
Fishers and vessel owners in Wales will be able to apply to a £400,000 fund from 3 April to adapt to the rapidly changing market conditions for seafood products, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has announced. The support is from…