Read more about the article Spanish tuna fleet kick-starts full MSC process
‘This is the largest tuna fleet in the world to apply for MSC certification on this scale which shows OPAGAC’s commitment to sustainable practice and fisheries management,’ said Lloyd’s Register Fisheries Manager Polly Burns. Image: OPAGAC

Spanish tuna fleet kick-starts full MSC process

The Spanish tuna fleet has begun the process to assess all its fisheries to the MSC Standard for sustainable fishing, including operations in the the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic oceans,…

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Read more about the article Big challenges headline key Micronesia Fisheries meeting
There are big challenges to be faced, according to Forum Fisheries Agency Director-General Dr Manu Tupou-Roosen. Image: FFA

Big challenges headline key Micronesia Fisheries meeting

‘The sustainable management of our offshore tuna resources must deliver stronger economic and social benefits to our island communities,’ said Forum Fisheries Agency Director-General Dr Manu Tupou-Roosen in her key…

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Read more about the article Slippurinn to deliver catch handling for new trawlers
Catch handling deck for the two new Bergur-Huginn trawlers will be supplied by Skippurinn. Image: SVN

Slippurinn to deliver catch handling for new trawlers

Akureyri company Slippurinn has signed a contract with fishing company Bergur-Huginn to deliver catch handling decks for its two new trawlers, currently under construction in Norway. Innovative 29 metre fresher…

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