That the Parliament congratulates Bunessan-born fisherman, Darren Clark, on being awarded the prestigious Young Fisherman of the Year Award at the Fishing News Awards in Aberdeen on 7 May 2025; understands that Darren’s journey in the fishing industry began at the age of 12 when he started creel fishing and assisting trawlers at night; notes that Darren, now 28 years old, has built a successful business based in Dunbeg, managing four boats and employing 11 people; believes that his determination and hardworking nature were pivotal in his achievement of this award; recognises that Darren’s success has been driven by his ambition, from skippering the Kyrene to purchasing his first trawler, The Islander, at a young age; acknowledges the support of Darren’s colleagues and family, who cheered him on during the award ceremony, and wishes Darren continued success in his career, looking forward to the future of his fishing business.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Sharon Dowey, Annabelle Ewing, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Kenneth Gibson, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Bill Kidd, Douglas Lumsden, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Edward Mountain, Emma Roddick, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle