What is the English Channel scallop dispute about?
An increasingly bitter row between French and British fishermen over the harvesting of scallops in the English Channel has been rumbling on for years.
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French fishermen accused of endangering British mariners in scallop clash
French fishermen have been accused of endangering the lives of British mariners after an extraordinary clash over scallops in the English Channel.
Scots trawler under fire as French and British boats clash in shocking ‘scallop war’
French fishermen have clashed with a number of British boats, including a Scots trawler, after a “scallop war” erupted in the English Channel.
Dog forced to undergo emergency surgery after scoffing fish hook
A Fife family whose pet was forced to undergo emergency surgery are urging fishermen to be more careful when discarding their hooks.
READERS’ LETTERS: Time to remove the rose-tinted spectacles
Sir, – There has been a lot of debate recently over why there doesn’t seem to be enough pickers for the strawberries.
WATCH: Salmon stranded as water trickles down key Tayside river experiencing ‘lowest ever’ levels
Water levels at a Perthshire river are the “lowest ever,” putting vital salmon stocks at risk, say experts.
VIDEO: Statue celebrating the fishing heritage of East Haven in Angus unveiled
The fishing heritage of the Angus village of East Haven has been celebrated in a new three tonne wooden sculpture.
Fishing the electric way
A flash of silver in the swirling pool. A cry goes out: “There’s one, there’s one!” Up scoops the net and within its mesh lies a glistening salmon parr.
Fisherman’s “beloved” Arbroath trawler tracked down to Ireland for special 80th birthday surprise
A former fisherman from Arbroath has been reunited with his beloved boat for the first time in more than four decades.
READERS’ LETTERS: Embrace the salmon debate, don’t shoot it
Sir, – If Jenny Hjul (“Progress is in our hands”, The Courier, March 28) wants to see the salmon farming industry make economic progress, then she should embrace the debate over its failings rather than attempting to shame its critics.