At a time when more and more boats become more specialised, the delivery to Ireland from Parkol Marine, of the new 22m Green Isle, is an eye opener. Built as a multi-purpose boat, for shellfish, whitefish and tuna fishing, the boat is an optimistic statement about changing fishing opportunities. By contrast, we look at the twilight of one of the UK’s famous distant water ports, Fleetwood, where three remaining skippers are holding out against increasingly difficult odds. New evidence in the NE Shellfish die offs is also presented, at a time when Ministers have agreed to an independent investigation into the issue.

At a time when more and more boats become more specialised, the delivery to Ireland from Parkol Marine, of the new 22m Green Isle, is an eye opener. Built as a multi-purpose boat, for shellfish, whitefish and tuna fishing, the boat is an optimistic statement about changing fishing opportunities. By contrast, we look at the twilight of one of the....