Fishing News 25th June 2026

This issue introduces Stephen Morgan, the UK’s third fisheries minister in ten months, and considers the priorities awaiting him following another government reshuffle. It also reports calls to halt further wind-farm development, examines Seafish’s streamlined annual plan and revisits the effects of the South West pollack closure on fishermen and stocks. A special harbour feature visits Rosehearty, where an inshore fleet faces challenging seas, increasing seal numbers and limited mackerel opportunities. Further coverage assesses the likelihood of prolonged fuel pressures, shares insights from an international octopus summit and explores efforts to preserve a viable fishing future for coastal communities.