Scrapped trawlers’ memorial
A section of the stern of beam trawler Helena Elizabeth TX-29 now forms part of a memorial to the Dutch fishing vessels scrapped during 2023. The memorial is on the…
A section of the stern of beam trawler Helena Elizabeth TX-29 now forms part of a memorial to the Dutch fishing vessels scrapped during 2023. The memorial is on the…
This year's clean-up cruise to locate and retrieve lost fishing gear in Norwegian waters is underway, with pelagic vessel Vikingbank this year chartered for this purpose. Vikingbank sailed on 10th…
The christening of new pelagic trawler Sille Marie is taking place today (12th August) at the quayside in Kristiansand, the new vessel having been delivered to fishing company Sille Marie…
Agreement has been reached at the EU-UK Specialised Committee on Fisheries (SCF) on three shared issues. The parties have agreed on a mechanism for voluntary transfers of fishing opportunities between…
The Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, Russia’s largest shipbuiler, has wheeled the country’s largest trawler out of the fabrication hall ahead of extensive outfitting on…
Orkney Fisheries Association head Hannah Fennell takes over as President of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation from Ian Gatt, who has stood down after his second spell in the role. Shetland…
The latest delivery form Macduff Shipyards is the second in a series of three new design trawlers for owners in the north-east of Scotland. Zenith BF-106 has been built for…
Icelandic research vessel Árni Friðriksson has completed its participation in this year’s international North Atlantic pelagic survey. During the 19-day survey, Árni Friðriksson steamed 3250 nautical miles and and 43…
A team of UK researchers is taking the next steps towards using hemp seed as a sustainable protein source for Scottish salmon feeds, following the success of the first live…
The fishing gear-mounted CatchCam developed by SafetyNet Technologies has been making waves since its launch in 2020. Now it’s going deeper, providing opportunities to monitor fishing gears at greater depths…