Fish Species
Icelandic mackerel season starts
This summer’s mackerel season is underway with both of HB Grandi’s pelagic vessels on the fishing grounds already.
FiskerForum
01/07/2016
ANNONCER
Country Specific News
Land: Iceland
Administration
Iceland’s Minister follows scientific advice to the letter
Iceland’s fisheries minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson has taken decisions on the 2016-17 quota year’s fishing quotas and as in previous years, the Ministry has followed the Marine Research Institute’s recommendations.
FiskerForum
28/06/2016
Fishing
Super-propellers for Skipasýn-designed trawlers
A pair of fresher trawlers being built for Icelandic operators at the Huanghai yard at Rongcheng in China are expected to be among the most environmentally friendly to date.
FiskerForum
24/06/2016
Administration
Good May for Síldarvinnslan trawlers
The groundfish trawlers operated by Síldarvinnslan and its subsidiary companies did well during May.
FiskerForum
17/06/2016
Fish Species
Mark’s new Gloria trawl works like a dream
Hampidjan’s fishing gear specialist Aðalsteinn Snæbjörnsson spent a trip on redfish in the Irminger Sea to help the crew of German trawler Mark with their new pelagic Gloria trawl.
FiskerForum
17/06/2016
News
A challenge to vessel owners
With the Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue’s (Ice-Sar) training vessel currently not seaworthy, a debate has opened up on the future of training for seafarers in Iceland.
FiskerForum
14/06/2016
Administration
All about that saithe
One of HB Grandi’s trawlers is due to dock in Reykjavík later today after a trip to fishing grounds off the Westfjords chasing saithe, and is about to land a mixed trip of redfish, saithe and cod.
FiskerForum
13/06/2016
Administration
Iceland quota recommendations
Iceland’s Marine Research Institute has published its 2016/17 report on the state of marine stocks, which includes its recommendations to the government for the new 2016/17 quota year that opens on the first of September.
FiskerForum
10/06/2016
Newbuild
Trefjar delivers seine netter to Norway
Icelandic boatbuilder Trefjar has delivered a new seine netter to owners in Norway.
FiskerForum
08/06/2016
Economy
Ögurvík acquired by Brim
Icelandic fishing company Ögurvík, based in Reykjavík and operating one freezer trawler, has been acquired by Brim hf.
FiskerForum
05/06/2016
