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The UK’s state of the art trawler, Kirkella

The UK’s state of the art trawler, Kirkella

Heading out to the Barent’s Sea from its home port of Hull, on the east coast of England.

 

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The threat to the UK’s distant waters fleet

The future of UK distant waters fishing depends on us being able to maintain quotas negotiated with other countries, notably with Norway, so that we can continue to fish for cod and haddock off their coasts.

Latest news and views

19 April 2021MPs: call on government to save distant-waters fishing12 April 2021Britain's forgotten trawlermen demand answers17 March 2021A great deal with Norway is on the table – the UK must grab it with both hands

UK Fisheries works closely with the NFFO, National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations, and is a member of the Fish Producers' Organisation.

UK Fisheries Ltd owns Marr Management Ltd which operates the freezer trawler Kirkella and the fresh fish trawler Farnella.

UK Fisheries Ltd, The Orangery, Hesslewood Country Business Park, Ferriby Road, Hessle, East Yorkshire HU13 0LH

01482 307 503

info@ukfisheries.net

For more information on the Britain's distant fishing fleet www.greatbritishfish.com

 

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