“The Finest Quality Frozen At Sea Fish”
Catch - up Issue 5
SUMMER 2015
Kirkella launch makes history
History in the making History has been made as the first British white fish
productive and well managed fisheries in the world.
trawler to launch this century headed out to sea on
The Kirkella is revolutionising the way our fish and
her maiden voyage.
chips make it from sea to table and a huge 95% of
The Kirkella – named after a village situated to the
her catch will be bought and consumed in Britain,
west of Hull - was launched by UK Fisheries Ltd and
mainly via fish and chip shops.
is the sixth vessel to bear this name in the Hull fleet.
Every single trip she makes will land a massive
Measuring an impressive 86.1 metres in length and
1200 tonnes of fish fillets - the equivalent to 3.5
weighing 4290 tonnes, the majestic ship is set to
million fish suppers. She also operates with a zero
overturn the misconception that large vessels are
discard policy, meaning everything caught is landed
environmentally unsustainable and features
and accounted for.
advanced freezing techniques maximising quality
Fishing predominantly in Norwegian waters, the
and freshness of the fish.
Kirkella looks set for a successful future providing
She will catch Cod and small by-catches of Haddock
world-class sustainable fishing and keeping Hull
and uses special equipment to ensure the by-catch
firmly on the fishing map.
of smaller fish is kept to a minimum. In fact, the state For a more in-depth look into the Kirkella, visit: http://fishingnewsinternational.com/fishing/kirkella/ of the art design operates some of the most