Warning it could be a 'challenging' season for trawler crews
Soaring fuel costs could make the 2026 king scallop season ‘challenging’ for trawler crews and processors.
It got underway yesterday (1 November) with the first landings expected in shops today.
Scientific data points to a bumper year in terms of both quality and quantity.
However the Manx Fish Producers Organisation is warning that soaring fuel costs will make it difficult to make a profit.
Dr David Beard is the chief executive:
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