Under new fishing laws all fish stocks in UK waters will be fished at sustainable levels after Brexit, the Government has said as it publishes new legislation on fisheries. The Fisheries Bill being introduced into Parliament creates the powers for the UK to operate as an independent coastal state and manage its fish stocks. It […]
Fishing
River Ely survey ‘could tackle wider pollution issues’
Steve Duffy A project to identify and tackle sources of pollution on the River Ely could set a precedent for restoring other water courses across Wales, it has been claimed. A “massive survey” of the river found hundreds of fly-tipping hotspots and previously unknown sewage pipes. The Restore our Rivers campaign will now set […]
Welsh fisherman hauls in record-breaking 235lb monster skate
David Griffiths, 46, from Sarn, Powys, made the monster skate catch while sea fishing with 12-year-old son William in the popular spot of Oban, Argyll and Bute, off the Scottish coast. Despite fishing since the age of three, nothing could prepare David for what emerged from the water – what was later confirmed as the […]
