Good fishing for cod on Westfjords grounds
‘The year’s got off to an acceptable start on the Westfjords fishing grounds, even though fishing has often been better. The last trip was a good one, with fine fishing…
‘The year’s got off to an acceptable start on the Westfjords fishing grounds, even though fishing has often been better. The last trip was a good one, with fine fishing…
This week the European Parliament in Strasbourg will vote on a motion for a resolution on small-scale fisheries, with LIFE Platform, representing European small-scale fishermen, calling for a differentiated approach…
The European Commission has adopted a report on the outcomes of the Western Mediterranean (WestMED) initiative which has been in place for the last five years. The resulting recommendations are…
Norwegian longliner Veidar, which suffered a devastating fire on board last winter, is back at sea following a major refit carried out at Vard Søviknes. Now it’s heading for the…
While the pollock fishery in the Bering Sea is rationalised, with each vessel/permit holder is allocated a certain catch for the season, the Gulf of Alaska pollock fishery is open…
Rare Foods Australia (RFA) has confirmed the importance Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification plays in international brand development and sales, with the company seeing a rise in international buyers since…
The largest trawler to be built at Macduff Shipyards maintains a long connection between the yard and Mark Lovie of the Venture II Fishing Company. This is Mark Lovie’s fourth…
The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) and the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) have together created a new industry/science forum. Its inaugural meeting took place at…
The use of lumpfish is a key tool in the management of sea lice across international aquaculture, however, researchers and producers need to work together to turn research into the…
Fisheries in Russia have got off to a strong start in the first few days of 2023, with reported catches up on the same period of last year. The Federal…