Russian Crab raises flag on new crab catcher
A formal ceremony was held in St Petersburg to mark the completion and delivery of the latest crab vessel to be built at a shipyard in Russia. Built at the…
A formal ceremony was held in St Petersburg to mark the completion and delivery of the latest crab vessel to be built at a shipyard in Russia. Built at the…
The owners Faroese fishing company Framherji have announced that they have bought out the company’s Icelandic co-owners, Samherji – who in turn have acquired the Faroese-owned share in the Icelandic…
Ocean Harvesters, the exclusive fishing partner of Omega Protein, is deploying a new response team and recovery vessel to more effectively respond to rare incidents such as net tears and…
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has updated its Snapshot of Large-Scale Tuna Purse Seine Fishing Fleets report for June 2023. The report shows that approximately 652 vessels defined as large-scale purse-seine (LSPS) vessels…
Tuna Australia, the industry body for the commercial tuna longline fishing sector, has issued its position statement on engaging with companies interested in conducting marine activities within Australian waters. ‘The ocean is…
China has been quick to deposit its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies this week, confiming its support for the agreement. WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala received the…
Policy changes in recent years have had deep impacts on the Dutch fishing industry and are determining perceptions of the future. Only 4% of skipper-owners think they are sure that…
Proposals to implement Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) across 10% of Scotland’s seas by 2026 will not be progressed, stated Net Zero Secretary Màiri McAllan, addressing the Scottish Parliament. Instead,…
Looking to defuse the frustration that has been expressed in the UK industry press and across social media concerning the confusion around the introduction of the Inshore VMS programme fleet,…
The Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP) held its 2023 Annual General Meeting in Saint Julian’s (Malta), during which the FEAP 2023 Award was presented to Gustavo Larrazábal. An engineer…