Fishing News 23rd April 2026

This issue welcomes the opening of England’s £132m Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund, delivered through a revised scheme supporting multi-year projects, small-scale operators and stronger coastal businesses. It also compares the fisheries promises contained in the Scottish and Welsh election manifestos and examines an 18% fall in the total quota available to the UK fleet. A distinctive heritage feature heads aboard the sail-and-oar-powered Fal oyster fishery, where historic working practices underpin a sustainable and commercially successful industry. Further coverage considers the future of Peterhead’s electronic auction and the final preparations for the Fishing News Awards.