Political groups’ co-ordinators and chairs from the environment and oceans committees have met to assess the performance of Lithuanian Commissioner-designate Virginijus Sinkevičius following his introductory speech. He listed biodiversity, the…
Adelaide-based Calibre Marine has secured an order for a pair of 20 metre fishing vessels for Two Gulfs Crab. The yard’s long-term clients Dennis and Karen Holder who already operate…
A coalition of companies from across global tuna supply chains aims to stop illegally caught tuna reaching markets and seeks to boost environmental sustainability and respect for human rights in…
It’s described by the organisers as the end of an era. The high point of the year for the English port of Brixham – the annual trawler race – will…
For half a century, an intrepid group of South Australian divers have braved shark-infested waters to supply the banquet tables of Hong Kong and China with green lip abalone, reports…
The publication on the 1st October of the ICES scientific advice for the 2020 North East Atlantic mackerel confirms that the stock is in good shape – making mackerel an…
Nordnes Gruppen trawler Nordbas will have the capacity for diesel-free operation for hours at a time when it emerges from a major refit at the Kleven yard. Blueday Technology is…
Oxen Cove Jetty, a £2.25m project funded by Torbay Council and the European Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF), has been opened and provided additional landing space at the most important fishing…
Dutch fishing industry co-operative VCU is doing DanFish in style. With a range of products and services to promote at the exhibition in Aalborg from 9th to 11th October, VCU…
Larsnes Mek Verksted in Norway has delivered the new Zephyr LK-394 to its Shetland-based owners Zephyr Fishing Company. The new Skipsteknisk-designed Zephyr replaces a pelagic vessel built in 1996. It…