Country Specific News

Land: Denmark

ANNONCER

Ports

Skagen top Danish port

Skagen remains the top Danish fishing port, according to figures for last year, with 5884 landings worth DKK 900 million in 2015.

FiskerForum 26/05/2016

Newbuild

Denmark’s largest GRP fishing boat

There’s no shortage of activity at the Bredgaard Bådeværft yard at Sakskøbing in Denmark, which yesterday craned its latest newbuilding into the water.

FiskerForum 23/05/2016

Manufacturers

Thyborøn dry dock ready for business

The new dry dock at the Danish port of Thyborøn was officially opened for business yesterday.

FiskerForum 20/05/2016

Fish Species

Refit boosts fishroom capacity

Operators of one of only a few beam trawlers under the Danish flag, Erik and René Kloster found themselves struggling for fishroom space as there is nothing unusual about a 35 to 40 tonne trip on plaice.

FiskerForum 19/05/2016

Economy

Food Minister demands EU ban on micro-plastic in cosmetics

Several hundred thousand pieces micro-plastic can be hidden in cosmetic products as lotions, body scrub and toothpaste. Denmark’s Environment and Food Minister sees no reason to use micro-plastic in cosmetics when there are alternatives, and now calls on the EU for a ban.

FiskerForum 07/05/2016

Fish Species

New shrimper to offer greater versatility

The need to be able to work more weather, plus a confidence in the future of the fishing industry are behind the decision by Skagen skipper Christian Pilegaard to order a new shrimp trawler.

FiskerForum 05/05/2016

A beach boat at Thorup Strand - @ Fiskerforum

Regions

Danes encouraged to choose local fish

A drive to encourage Danes to eat more fish is being spearheaded by promotional organisation Fiskebranchen, supported by the Danish FPO, the Danish Seafood Association, the Danish Pelagic PO and several related organisations, pushing to increase consumption of locally-produced fish.

FiskerForum 04/05/2016

Accidents - Shipwreck

Danish trawler lost, crew rescued

A Danish fishing vessel was lost on Saturday evening in a position 30 miles north of Skagen as it rapidly took on water. Two crew members were picked up by another boat fishing nearby.

FiskerForum 25/04/2016