CERTIFICATION AUDIT FOR 100TH VESSEL

[Ship called Dignity]

CERTIFICATION AUDIT FOR 100TH VESSEL

The Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish) revealed yesterday that the 100th vessel had now passed its certification audit under the responsible fishing scheme.

The honour fell to the Gleaner II, which fishes for nephrops out of Campbeltown.

Skipper Tommy Finn said: "We're delighted to be involved in the scheme. It's a great opportunity to promote Scottish shellfish by raising standards across the board."

The vessel was coached through the scheme by Lachie Paterson, of the Fishing Industry Training Association (Highlands & Islands), and independently audited by Dick Wailes of Moody Marine.

[Beachcomber]

Nephrops, for the uninitiated, are prawns. Not the skinny little things you buy in Tesco or Iceland but the proper sized prawn that we're graced with locally.

[Buzz Lightyear]

otherwise known as langoustine

[Reidiboy]

Or praaaaaaaans!!

[RINGO]

Correction! The gleaner II is a campbeltown registered boat, but does her fishing out of Fraserborough.