Fishing gear group Hampiðjan has wholeheartedly condemned Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and its ongoing action in the invasion of a democratic sovereign state. The company states that it has systematically…
On the opening morning of the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop fishery (BSCZSF) 2022 scallop season, the fishery was awarded Marine Stewardship Council certification for its sustainable fisheries practices and…
After a strong growth in demand during the Corona period, German consumers’ interest in seafood has returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to a survey by the Norwegian Seafood Council. The…
EU regulations on margins of tolerance that are impossible to comply with could force the French tropical tuna fleet out of business by 2026, if rules are not adjusted to…
The Crown Estate is in the process of identifying areas of the Celtic Sea for commercial-scale floating offshore wind energy development. These are part of the UK’s commitment to net…
Faroese fishing company Framherji has taken delivery of new factory trawler Akraberg, built at Vard. One of the most advanced factory vessels afloat, the new 84 metre, 16.70 metre breadth…
Icelandic fishing and processing company Síldarvinnslan is in the process of acquiring Grindavík company Vísir. Based in the east of Iceland, Sildarvinnslan operates pelagic and demersal vessels, processing plants and…
Crabber/trawler Ugjit Mijua’ji’jg, designed by Navanex and built by Chantier Naval Forillon, has been handed over to its owners, the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government, an indigenous Canadian community on Quebec’s Gaspé…
Seafood investor Bluefront Equity is investing in Proff Kulde AS, a supplier of refrigerant and heating solutions for the seafood industry. ‘Although Proff Kulde is a relatively small company, its…
‘Current conditions with the high price of diesel, as well as costs for equipment and stores threaten the payment of fair wages for work at sea,’ said Soazig Palmer Le…