Ivasi and mackerel catches exceed last year’s levels
Russia’s Federal Agency for Fisheries reports that in late August the overall catch of Ivasi sardine and mackerel had reached 87,700 tonnes, marginally exceeding the 2021 catch figures. The bulk…
Russia’s Federal Agency for Fisheries reports that in late August the overall catch of Ivasi sardine and mackerel had reached 87,700 tonnes, marginally exceeding the 2021 catch figures. The bulk…
A court in Nelson has handed down fines totalling $71,500 against Amaltal Fishing Co and the skipper of Amaltal Apollo for an incident on the Lord Howe Rise in 2018…
It’s only eight years since Swedish fishing company Carmona AB launched the eighth vessel to carry the name, but the company’s ambition for sustainability and energy efficiency has resulted in…
Last year a number of women working on Norwegian fishing vessels came forward, reporting serious sexual harassment in the fishing industry. This has resulted in significant attention within the Norwegian…
As processors in Scotland face an energy crisis that has resulted in cost increases of over 300% in expenditure for its members, the Scottish Pelagic Processors Association (SPPA), representing Scotland’s…
The annual international survey to identify the extent of North Atlantic pelagic stocks took place between 1st July and 3rd August this year, and the results have now been analysed…
The UK authorities are inviting opinions and input as part of a process that could lead to new technical measures relating to seine netting in English waters that could come…
As fisheries in the Baltic fail to recover, proposals by the European Commission for next year’s catch limits don’t look likely to bring much joy to the region’s fishermen. Proposals…
Fishing vessel operators’ federation Fiskebåt is encouraging the Norwegian Seafood Council to initiate an MSC certification process for snow crab. According to Fiskebåt, this would provide a key selling point…
Following meetings in July and August between the Environment Agency and Sutton Harbour Group and harbour users, it is recognised that maintenance work to replace worn underwater lock gate cills…