A joint operation by authorities in west African nations has resulted in the arrest of ten hijackers and 18 crew of a hijacked fishing vessel being set free. The alert…
Gøta-based fishing company Varðin has sold pelagic vessel Jupiter to Kollafjörður company Northwest Pelagic in Kollafjørður. Jupiter has been sold without quotas and was expected to be back at sea…
This week the Krasnoe Sormovo shipyard, part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, will start production of a series of five crabbing vessels for member companies of the North-West Fisheries Consortium.…
In spite of the unprecedented situation, the Slippurinn yard in the north of Iceland has been keeping busy. Earlier this year Reval Seafood’s Estonian-flagged shrimp trawler Reval Viking went through…
Following a research survey carried on on chartered fishing vessel Eros, Norwegian researchers have identified that good North Sea conditions and strong recruitment provide a basis for recommending a sandeel…
Friend of the Sea has certified the Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna Industry Association (ASBTIA), a pioneer in tuna farming, for sustainable practices in seafood production. The numerous brands associated with…
Boulogne trawler skipper Olivier Leprêtre has sounded a warning over the continuing fishing activity of the Dutch-owned seine netting fleet operating in the Eastern Channel and southern North Sea. ‘They…
A new by-catch reduction device, known as ‘Tom’s Fisheye,’ has been added to three other effective devices that have been tested by the Commonwealth Northern Prawn Fishery (NPF) fleet, for…
The largest shareholders in Icelandic fishing and processing group Samherji have transferred the ownership of more than 85% of the company to their children. CEO Thorsteinn Már Baldvinsson and his…
A new Seacon-designed netter/longliner for owners in the north of Norway is about to be delivered by Stadyard, and a number of companies in and around Måløy have been involved…