Fleetwood trawlerman fears livelihood will be lost through ban

Seaside town's last surviving trawlerman fears proposed ban will kill off his livelihood forever

One of the only commercial fishermen still working in a coastal town fears proposals to ban a type of trawling could kill off his livelihood forever. At the beginning of last month, the Government announced a proposal to ban a "destructive" type of fishing, known as "bottom trawling", which drags large nets along the seabed. But John Worthington, 59, believes that if the ban is introduced, he will no longer be able to work. The fisherman, from F…

Fleetwood trawlerman fears livelihood will be lost through ban

A fisherman says plans to ban certain towed gear would be untenable and unsafe for his small vessels.