Örfirisey’s refit to reduce fuel costs
With freezer trawler Örfirisey due back to sea this week following en extensive refit, it is expected that the ship will be able to operate more economically. A major part…
Prevented by the sea-ice
We have sailed north from Skjervøy to the Hopen Trough where we have conducted four benthic stations in a transect heading northwest from the Trough up onto Spitzbergen Bank. At…
Success at European Seafood Exposition, Brussels
The company Royal Greenland, being a member of SEAFOODplus, won the prestigious Prix d'Elite for 'Best Foodservice Product' at the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels 22-24 April 2008. Another company…
Low lobster prices & high fuel costs keep fishermen out
The fishermen of North Shore are idle as high fuel costs, low lobster prices and hungry seals force them out of business.
Crab fishermen seek better pricing system
High fuel costs pressurize the crab fishery so much that the fishermen demand better prices and pricing system.
Fishermen died on job honoured
Seattle’s annual Fishermen’s Memorial Service has honoured those fishermen who died on job during fishing season.
Views sought on fisheries fund
Views on how to spend almost £45 million on the Scottish fishing industry are being sought from today. The new European Fisheries Fund is designed to: modernise fishing boats to…
Picking up a krill trawl
Sunday, April 27: Having finished sampling conductivity (salinity), temperature, and depth (CTD) between Bjørnøya and Fugløya Sunday morning we set sail for Skjervøy to pick up a krill trawl that…
Abalone trade is in threat
Devastating abalone virus has brought the Victorian abalone industry to the brink of collapse and that panics the trade.
New quota system, cry commercial fishermen
Ontario commercial fishermen have raised their voice for new system for setting their quota as the current system is inappropriate.
