The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has announced a new ISSF conservation measure (CM) requiring its participating companies to reduce annual sourcing of Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna. ISSF Conservation Measure 1.3 IOTC Yellowfin Tuna Rebuilding becomes effective in the event…
Fishermen in northern France are again on the warpath threatening action against the Dutch-owned fleet of fly-shooters operating in the Channel. This threat follows recent action in protest against the…
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and Europêche have published new Guidelines on the medical examinations of fishing crews, paving the way for the harmonisation of standards for health and…
Fishing for blue whiting in Faroese waters has slowed down considerably in recent weeks. Pelagic vessel Bjarni Ólafsson landed its last trip for the time being at Síldarvinnslan’s fishmeal factory…
Brim’s fresher trawler Viðey is back at sea after making a 200 tonne landing in Reykjavík last weekend. Skipper Jóhannes Ellert Eiríksson – best known as Elli – said that…
Following its relaunch event, the industry-led charity Fishing into the Future (FITF) has published an event summary that encourages a commitment to the language of co-management in future fishing policy.…
In co-operation with BIM, Icelandic processing equipment company Vélfag has delivered two processing lines to Irish seafood company Atlantis. BIM and Vélfag began by discussing options for filleting for the…
Trefjar has delivered a new 12.50 metre, 6.70 metre longliner from its yard in Hafnarfjörður to owners based in Sandgerði in the south-west of Iceland. Hulda GK-17 is a Cleopatra…
The NFFO Training Trust, the charity arm of the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations, has announced that it will be offering grants worth a total of £100,000 to support training…
An interactive web portal hosts information on over 65 different approaches to reduce wildlife bycatch and entanglement. The collaborative platform provides a common reference point for all stakeholders working on…
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