Seaweed could add up to 10% to the world’s food supply by using just 0.03% of the surface of the oceans, as well as having the potential by 2050 to…
The keel-laying ceremony for the first of three processor vessels for the Russian Crab Company has been held at the Okskaya Shipyard. The first of the processor trio is expected…
A new longliner designed by Marin Teknikk for Norwegian fishing company Ervik Havkiske has been floated off at the Tersan yard in Turkey, where it is the yard’s 100th newbuild.…
Women in African artisanal fisheries are adamant that no crisis in their lifetime has affected their activities as deeply as the Covid-19 crisis. A statement issued by the African Confederation…
The Skipasýn-designed filleter freezer trawler under construction for Icelandic fishing company Nesfiskur has been floated off for fitting out at the Armon yard in Vigo. Due for delivery at the…
The Government’s intention to implement management measures in 40 offshore marine protected areas over the next three years emerged towards the end of a recent NFFO meeting with the management…
Unique pelagic vessel Libas, developed by Salt Ship Design for Norwegian fishing company Lie Gruppen, has been delivered to its owners by the Cemre Shipyard in Turkey. The 86 metre…
Norway, the EU and the United Kingdom have today entered into an agreement on joint management of the stocks in the North Sea. In addition, Norway and the EU have…
Fisheries Innovation Scotland (FIS) has announced two new projects, following invitations for pioneering research issued in late 2020. FIS, which brings together seafood experts, scientists and Scottish Government to champion…
The skipper of a scalloper has been handed a twelve-month prison sentence for failing to keep a proper lookout during an incident in 2017 in which a small boat was…