Fishing News | 26th February 2026
Scottish Government shelves controversial Clyde cod closure; another blow for Northern Ireland industry as Isle of Man bans foreign crew from its waters; industry condemns huge expansion in Scottish offshore wind target; UK’s largest salmon farm approved off Shetland; and Fraserburgh takes next steps in ambitious harbour masterplan. Plus: the 50-year career of a Bridport net-making maestro, and the story of the Hull skipper who found himself in Arctic waters three times – and lived to tell the tale.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Fishing News 26th February 2026.