Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), has unveiled its new Statement of Strategy Enabling Sustainable Growth for the 2018-2020 period, aiming to boost competitiveness amidst market uncertainties, which is intended to deliver on the development objectives of Food Wise 2025 and the sustainability objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy.
Damen has unveiled its innovative UV 4312 Fish Farm Support Vessel. The new class is the result of extensive discussions with the fish farming industry and the result is a versatile vessel specifically designed to undertake the maintenance and support tasks particular to saltwater fish farms.
The eighth Holland Fisheries Event is set to take place in Urk on the 5-6th of October and this leading Dutch fisheries fair is regarded by exhibitors as an event where real business is done.
Fishing in 380 metres of water off the west coast of Tasmania, skipper Alec Harvey of the Empress Pearl could hardly believe his eyes when an enormous squid landed on the deck – the biggest he had ever seen and estimated at 2.5-3.0 metres long and weighing 80-100kgs.
Thai Union Group has announced its support for new regulation from the Thai government requiring Thai vessel owners operating outside of national waters to provide a satellite communication system and device on board for workers at sea.
The port of Arkhangelsk on Russia’s northern coast expects to see a growing supply of fish from the Far East this year. According to the regional director Igor Orlov, negotiations are in progress to bring more raw material to Arkhangelsk from the Russian Far East.
Austral Fisheries have announced that the off-season refit of their largest vessel, Atlas Cove, has exceeded expectations with results from their first fishing trip of the season achieving fuel savings of 29%.
The Luyt shipyard at Den Oever is today handing over a pair of new shrimp beamers to local skippers. Designed by Luyt, the two trawlers replace older vessels and expect to start fishing this week in the Wadden Zee.
The Kleven yard at Ulsteinvik in Norway has delivered Denmark’s biggest fishing vessel, which is today on display in Skagen.
Two years ago, researcher Ólafur Arnar Ingólfsson at the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research produced a video about work being done to improve catches of flatfish in seine nets. The video has been there on YouTube for some time – but has suddenly its viewing stats have gone through the roof.