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.
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Scottish trawler raised from seabed in search for bodies of fishermen
The Nancy Glen fishing vessel has been raised from the seabed in an attempt to recover the bodies of two missing fishermen.
George Mitchell: UK and Ireland need to realise what’s at stake in Brexit talks
One of the architects of the Good Friday Agreement has issued a fresh warning about the potential impact of Brexit on the peace process.
Warning to fishermen after seal and bird die
Fishermen across Scotland are being urged to ensure they clear up after themselves after a seal and cormorant died through fishing-related injuries.
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.
Net damage caused by dolphins and fishermen competing for stocks revealed
Fishing nets suffer six times more damage when dolphins are around because overfishing is forcing the mammals and fishermen ever closer together, new research shows.
READERS’ LETTERS: Councillor has been made a scapegoat
Sir, – I do not know Dumfries and Galloway councillor Jim Dempster.
READERS’ LETTERS: Brexit deal a final betrayal of Scotland
Sir – Regarding the Brexit transition deal struck by the Tory Government to extend the Common Fisheries Policy ( CFP) into 2021.
Fish flung as Farage flays Brexit transition deal in Thames demo
Former Ukip leader Nigel Farage has helped dump a tray of haddock into the River Thames in a protest against the Brexit transition deal.
Brexit transition deal under threat from anger over fishing rights
Theresa May has been warned that her Brexit transition deal will be voted down in the House of Commons unless she tears up “unacceptable” proposals for fishing.