The establishment of a new multiannual management plan for demersal fisheries in the Western Mediterranean that affects the fleets, mainly trawlers, from Italy, France and Spain as the European Parliament Committee on Fisheries’ adopted its position on the European Commission proposal has been welcomed by fishing industry body Europêche.
French tuna company Saupiquet, part of the Bolton Group, has placed an order for a new 67 metre tuna purse seiner to be built at Piriou’s yard in Vietnam with a 2020 delivery date. The new vessel will become the latest addition to the series of eight 80-90 metre tuna vessels delivered by Piriou from both its Vietnam and Concarneau yards since 2010 for several tuna operators.
Last year the Cap Blanc Pélagique SARL has started to operate its fish processing plant and coldstore in the port of Nouadhibou, in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. This is a joint venture between Cornelis Vrolijk Holding BV and Société Mauritanienne d’Armement Pélagique SARL (SMAP), which has been CV’s local agent for over 20 years.
Changes have taken place in the ownership of Icelandic high-tech processing specialist Valka, with a Samherji subsidiary acquiring a 20% stake in the company in a move that has been welcomed by Valka’s managament.
Work has been completed to enable endangered eels to make their way up the River Trent as part of their epic 3000 mile journey from Bermuda. In a partnership project, a special eel pass has been installed on Hazelford Weir on the River Trent, between Nottingham and Newark.
South-West fishing company Waterdance has made an addition to its fleet, and the beam trawler joining the Brixham fleet takes its name after parent company Greendale’s much-missed and respected administrator Julie Jones who passed away last year after many years with the company, during which time she saw it grow significantly.
Aker BioMarine and Cognite have entered into an agreement to digitise Aker BioMarine's harvest and production systems to improve the company's efforts towards sustainability. In addition, Amesto Solutions-owned data analysis company, NextBridge Analytics, also recently entered into a strategic alliance with the two partners.
The European Commission has delisted Thailand from the group of ‘warned countries’ in recognition of its progress in tackling IUU fishing, acknowledging that Thailand has successfully addressed shortcomings in its fisheries legal and administrative systems.
Norway’s Directorate of Fisheries has awarded a second licence to harvest krill in Antarctic waters to Rimfrost following an independent evaluation commissioned by the Norwegian government.
Independent charity Fishing into the Future (FitF) is offering places on its Business of Fishing course, held at Thainstone House near Aberdeen, 26-28th February.
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