| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Kelsey Media |
| Founded | 1913 |
| Headquarters | London |
| Circulation | 4,500 (as of 2022)[1] |
| Website | Official website |
TheFishing News is a national weekly newspaper published inLondon. The paper serves the professional fishing industry.
Founded in 1913 inAberdeen,[2] in 1961 the publishers ofFishing News also began to publishFishing News International, a quarterly magazine. There was also by then a sister company, Fishing News (Books) Limited, publishing works of reference.[3]
In 1973Fishing News was published by A. J. H. Publications Ltd. at 110Fleet Street, London EC4, and was reported to deal with all aspects of the commercial fishing industry, including catching, processing, distribution, and research.[4]
The paper is now on sale in all parts of the British Isles and covers all relevant news about the British and Irish commercial fishing industries, together with features.[5]
The paper is printed byMortons of Horncastle, and in 2016 its work onFishing News was awarded the title Niche Market Newspaper of the Year at the News Awards ceremony in London.[6]
Fishing News runs an annual Fishing Vessel of the Year competition. The 2022 awards took place in Aberdeen.[7]