Faroese-Russian fisheries agreement for 2023
The Faroe Islands and Russia have concluded a fisheries agreement for 2023. The agreement includes some changes from the terms of this year’s agreement. The Faroese cod quota in the…
Vital stocks face long-term risk, warns MSC
The long-term sustainability of the world’s most important tuna stocks – those in the Western Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) – will be at risk if governments fail to implement protective…
National Fisheries Institute mourns John Connelly
Even before falling ill, John Connelly had announced his retirement for February next year and had spent 2022 preparing for a smooth transition of leadership. During his years as president…
Crab catcher launched at Nobel Brothers yard
A new crabber for Aqua-Invest, a subsidiary of the TIGR Pacific Investment Group, has been floated off for completion at the Nobel Brothers Shipyard. New crabber Sergey Prikhodko is built…
ICCAT misses an opportunity, says European industry
Despite the serious efforts and sacrifices made by European purse seiner operators to restore the bigeye tuna stock, this week's discussions at ICCAT did not lead to the TAC increase…
Versatile Green Isle
Parkol Marine Engineering in Whitby has delivered multi-purpose trawler Green Isle to Greencastle skipper/owner Michael Cavanagh. This new trawler, like the older vessel it replaces, is intended to alternate seasonal…
Iceland plans to close off areas to demersal fishing
Iceland’s minister of fisheries Svandís Svavarsdóttir has presented draft legislation concerning protection of vulnerable seabed areas from demersal fishing. The proposals are based on a 2021 report by the Marine…
Kjeldsen off the hook
The judgement against Denmark’s former quota king Henning Kjeldsen and co-defendants, found guilty in a district court of quota misdemeanours, has been overturned by a the Danish Western High Court.…
Scotland’s stocks hit record levels
Official assessments put Scotland’s key commercial fish species, notably haddock and cod, are at their highest level for decades. Contrary to claims by environmental NGOs that these stocks are facing…
Brexit and Covid behind quitting UK market
Iceland Seafood CEO Bjarni Ármannsson has cited the double whammy of Brexit followed by Covid-19 as being behind the company’s decision to disengage from the UK market. This follows a…
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