Ludvig Ahm Krag has been appointed Professor at DTU, where he heads the fisheries technology research group, replacing his title of senior researcher with the title of Professor of Fishing…
Skippers in England and Wales are needed to contribute to fisheries data usually collected by scientific observers, as current Covid-19 restrictions mean that Cefas fisheries observers are not able to…
After a ten-month passage through Parliament and thew House of Lords, the UK’s Fisheries Bill this week received royal assent, making it the Fisheries Act 2020. – the first piece…
Greenlandic pelagic vessel Polar Amaroq is currently searching for capelin north of Iceland, carrying out a survey backed by fishing vessel operators’ federation SFS (Samtök fyrirtækja í sjávarútvegi). Polar Amaroq…
Fisheries Innovation Scotland (FIS) is inviting expressions of interest (EoI) from organisations across the world to take part in two new projects designed to help the Scottish seafood industry plan…
Damen Shipyards Group has recently completed a conversion project for Norwegian company Eidsvaag. Following a tender procedure, Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam (DSAm) converted a former platform supply vessel (PSV) into a…
Seafarers UK is supporting the Safety Folder, a unique safety aid for professional fishermen, as it embarks on a campaign to increase its use by fishing boat owners, skippers and…
The Danish Fishermen’s Association has welcomed the appointment of Rasmus Prehn as the country’s new Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Rasmus Prehn. The appointment comes at a tumultuous point,…
The European Social Partners in the Sea Fisheries Sector (ETF and Europêche) has hosted an online gathering to examine the ILO Work in Fishing Convention (C188) considering its value in…
A major search off the south of England was suspended overnight and resumed at daybreak today. The search began on Saturday morning when an EPIRB alert was received from scalloper…
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