MPs paid tribute to Fishing News in a Westminster debate on the inshore fishing crisis, reported on in detail on page2.

Whilst the news stories reflect the ongoing issues facing the industry, including a detail personal report about the crustacean die off in north East England, we also include two detailed features pointing to a brighter future for industry, one, a new development for the scallop sector, that will improve catch efficiency and reduce carbon footprints, the other a detailed look at future use of “zero emission” fuels in the industry.