17 ports in the South West have signed up to a recycling scheme to stop nets being sent to landfill or, even worse, just dumped. They could end up as new fishing gear or even be turned into kayaks.

Cornish fishing net recycling project fights plastic pollution

Organisers say ‘Home and Dry’ shines a light on the fishing heroes in the UK keeping seafood on plates throughout the COVID-19 crisis and urges them to get back to port safely.

The campaign trying to prevent deaths in the fishing industry

Greenpeace is calling for super trawlers to be banned from the UK coasts after a study released today (Thursday 11 June) raises concerns. 

Calls for super trawlers to be banned from fishing off UK coastline

The animal was being followed by a large seal when fisherman Jeremy Richard caught it in his net.

Cornish fisherman catches live deer swimming at sea

In Westminster today a number of South West MPs took part in a debate lead by South East Cornwall Conservative Sheryll Murray.

MPs put pressure on Government to protect West Country fishing industry

The England rugby star’s dad caught £125,000 worth of Dover Sole - the highest-valued catch in the history of Brixham port.

Luke Cowan-Dickie’s dad lands record fishing catch off Devon coast

A man has died in what police say is an "industrial incident" on-board a fishing boat in Newlyn Harbour.

Man dies in 'industrial accident' on fishing boat in Cornwall

Shouting out your auction bid will make way for the net at Brixham Fish Market 

Make way for the net - Brixham Fish Market has its final 'shout' auction

The giant porbeagle - which was more than eight foot in length and weighed nearly 40 stone - was caught off the Cornish coast.

Watch dramatic moment fishermen catch 40 stone shark off Cornwall coast

Marcus Wixey wants to change the EU rules which means he can only keep 1% of sea bass caught by trawler net.

Fisherman's 'worst nightmare' realised when he had to throw £10,000 of sea bass

Eco designer Linda Thomas used nets and thousands of metres of fishing line to craft the gown.

Dress made from Cornish fishing gear highlights threat to marine life

Codes of practice to improve the safety of Devon and Cornwall's fishermen come into operation today including life jackets fitted with GPS


Fishing safety measures come into force

Adam Mitchell realised the pike he landed had made a catch of its own.

Somerset angler's catch contains a surprise

ITV West Country speak to two lobster fishermen in West Bay and a local photographer who's publishing a book about them. 

Meet the Jurassic Coast fishermen

Fishermen in Cornwall say warmer waters are bringing with them species rarely seen around our coastline.

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