New Defra minister seems keen to put farming first, concern in SW as zero TAC advised for pollack in 2024, a new test for pyridine rules it out as a cause of the NE shellfish deaths – or does it? – and there’s still a deafening silence from the transport minister as the ML5 medical deadline looms. Plus: the 53-year career of Noble’s-built stalwart Village Belle IV, and a look behind the scenes at the MMO’s Newcastle HQ.

New Defra minister seems keen to put farming first, concern in SW as zero TAC advised for pollack in 2024, a new test for pyridine rules it out as a cause of the NE shellfish deaths – or does it? – and there’s still a deafening silence from the transport minister as the ML5 medical deadline looms. Plus: the 53-year career of Noble’s-built stalwa....