Read more about the article Spanish tuna fleet’s responsible fishing model attracts worldwide interest
The OPAGAC fleet takes a unique dual approach to responsible fisheries. Image: OPAGAC

Spanish tuna fleet’s responsible fishing model attracts worldwide interest

At a meeting in London the Spanish tuna fleet shared its APR (Responsibly Fished Tuna) sustainable fishing standard, currently the only such standard in operation anywhere in the world that…

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Read more about the article Pella builds crabber pair
The Pella Shipyard is building two crabbing vessels for Far East fishing company Ostrovnoy-Krab. Image: Pella Shipyard

Pella builds crabber pair

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Following the outcome of auctions for crab quotas in Russia, the Pella shipyard in St Petersburg has contracted with fishing company Ostrovnoy-Crab to build a pair of 50.45 metre LOA,…

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Read more about the article Platform supply vessel  converted to fish feed carrier
A former PSV, now renamed Eidsvaag Opal, is undergoing an extensive refit at Damen to become a fish feed carrier. Image: Damen

Platform supply vessel converted to fish feed carrier

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Norwegian fish feed distribution specialist Eidsvaag has contracted Damen to carry out a conversion project, with Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam (DSAm) converting a platform supply vessel into a fish feed carrier…

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Read more about the article Fourth winch for Remøy
Twin-rigger Remøy is now capable of triple-rigging following the addition of an extra trawl winch. Image: Naust Marine

Fourth winch for Remøy

With its three winches on board, Norwegian trawler Remøy has been successfully twin-rigging, but to increase capacity to work three trawls, its owners went to Icelandic supplier Naust Marine. Naust…

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Read more about the article Spanish National Federation of Cofradías joins Europêche
Spain’s National Federation of Cofradías, representing 8000 small-scale fishing vessel owners and a 30,000-strong membership has become a full member of Europêche. Image: Europêche

Spanish National Federation of Cofradías joins Europêche

Currently representing around 198 fishermen's associations, known as cofradías, 30,000 affiliates and 8000 small-scale fishing vessel owners, the Spanish National Federation of Cofradías (FNCP,) has become the latest full member…

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