Fishing Industry

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The Herring Girls who helped the North Shields Fish Quay boom

A look back at the women who were known for their sharp knives and sharp tongues, who proved that the world of fishing was not only for men.

20 Mar

Alex Wightman, 18, is destined for a life on the ocean waves after becoming a fisherman.
Credit: ITV News Anglia

Teen fisherman aiming to keep town's proud tradition alive

Alex Wightman, 18, believes there is a still a future in fishing as he embarks on a career at sea.

3 Mar

On patrol with the ship tackling illegal fishing off the coast of Cornwall

ITV News West Country has exclusively been on patrol with the inshore fisheries and conservation authority.

11 Jan

Beauty spot becoming 'hotspot' for mackerel fishing on industrial scale

'Fishing is finished' due to silt in river

First passengers use Alderney's controversial new pontoon

Fishing banned in some deep sea areas in effort to protect marine environment

Dead dolphin calf found on UK beach after getting caught in fishing gear

Fishermen warn Jersey's marine industry 'cannot survive'

Water pollution damaging oyster industry according to fishermen in Cornwall

Committee says 'urgent investigations' should be carried out into crab die-off

Fishing community gets pop up dental treatment on harbourside

'Leave us alone', plead Northumberland fishermen over proposed North Sea ban

Rising fuel prices see Cornish fisherman tie up their boats

Teenager recycles grandad's fishing nets using heritage skill 'splicing'