A new semi-pelagic trawl door design from Danish producer Thyborøn Trawldoor looks promising. The new BlueStream Type 23 doors have been developed based on the company’s experience with its Type 14 doors. These powerful doors are predicted to result in significant fuel savings when demersal fishing, with no drop in catch rates.
According to Plateforme Petite Pêche, representing French small-scale fishermen, commercial fishing for bass in the Bay of Biscay has been subject to an annual catch limit, set for 2018 at 2240 tonnes. But as of 22nd November, only 200 tonnes were left, less that 10% of the total at a critical time of the year.
Since the establishment of the Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) Programme in 2013 under the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) it has gone from strength to strength. In a major departure from previous fisheries funding programmes it involves a partnership approach between a state agency, in Ireland in the form of BIM, and coastal communities to develop a Local Development Strategy (LDS) and allocate funding to implement that strategy.
Ordered back in 2017, and scheduled to be ready ahead of 2019 harvesting season, Aker BioMarine’s flagship vessel is taking shape at the Vard shipyard, built at a cost of NoK 1 billion (€103 million), making the 130 metre vessel one of a kind.
After five previous rounds of negotiation, the EU, Norway and the Faroe Islands have agreed on a division of mackerel quotas for 2019, with a 20% reduction in catches compared to the 2018 level. Previous negotiations also included Russia, Iceland and Greenland, but no agreement was reached on the quota split between individual states.
Four days of demonstrations, guest speakers, virtual reality experiences, and a customer appreciation event took place in Seattle at Marel’s annual Seafood ShowHow at Pier 91. Visitors took the opportunity to see equipment and software in action over the four days of the Seafood ShowHow, giving them a first-hand look at how Marel’s systems can help optimise processing performance.
Danish fishing company S107 Skagerak ApS has placed an order for a new 28.05 metre shrimp trawler to be built at Karstensens Skibsværft. The new vessel is part of a merger of two existing operators, and sees a generational shift in the fishing industry taking place as new owners take over a well-established operation.
The distress call was received at JRCC Solon at 16.50 today from a fishing vessel on fire off Røvær. All six crew had abandoned the burning vessel.
Killybegs fishing company Atlantic Dawn Group has ordered a pair of new fishing vessels, designed by Salt Ship Design in Norway and to be built at the Cemre Shipyard in Turkey.
With the acquisition of UK company Freezertech, Danish fish processing equipment specialist Carsoe is expanding the product portfolio for the food processing industry. Freezertech is a specialist in producing high quality plate freezers, with focus on efficiency and reliability.