Fishing News 24th September 2026

Long-awaited Scottish inshore MPA consultation launched; first industry roundtable of new minister’s tenure; new engines and gearboxes brought into scope of FaSS – with up to 90% funding for electric and hybrid engines; and consumer concerns at ‘skimpflation’ switch to Chilean jack mackerel. Plus: impressive Cheetah cat rebuild joins Orkney fleet, strong UK showing at Japan Seafood Show, and a look back at the fishing career of iconic seine-netter Argonaut III.