The first stage of an ambitious review of how fish farms are regulated is complete and the Scottish Government has accepted all its recommendations in principle. Professor Russel Griggs OBE,…
The board of Women in Seafood International has announced the appointment of Camille Cherques as its new director. According to the organisation’s chair, Christelle Vigot, founder Marie Christine Monfort decided…
American Seafoods has appointed Einar Gustafsson as its new CEO, taking over from outgoing CEO Mikel Durham. ‘Einar brings to American Seafoods proven senior leadership and exceptional strategic capabilities in…
Norway’s Institute of Marine Research has advised a 60,000 tonne sandeel quota for its waters this year, a 59% reduction compared to the 2021 fishery. ‘There have been large quotas…
Bruce H. Blakey, founder of Wesmar (Western Marine Electronics) Seattle, WA passed away on 23rd January. Over a long career, starting out with Wesmar established in a rented room at…
Earlier this month shareholders in Skaginn 3X approved a 100% acquisition by Baader of shares in the company. Consequently, Baader is now engaged in full integration of Skaginn 3X. ‘We…
Capelin have been migrating rapidly along the south coast over the last few days. Challenging weather conditions and the accompanying delays to fishing have meant that it hasn’t been easy…
Icelandic Minister of Fisheries Svandís Svavarsdóttir has recommended that the Directorate of Fisheries strengthen its monitoring of the consolidation of fishing rights, with particular focus on examining the position of…
The owners of Norwegian pelagic vessel Knester have placed an order for a new 75.20 metre vessel with a 15.50 metre beam, to be delivered in February 2024. This will…
The multi-species trawl on southern Vietnam’s Vũng Tàu province Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) has been accepted onto the MarinTrust Improver Programme (IP) as part of the multi-species pilot. It is…