Faroes strike fisheries agreements for 2019
The Faroe Islands and the EU have agreed on reciprocal access for 2019, striking agreements with the EU, Russia and Greenland in recent weeks.
Report raises hopes for Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries
While the main commercial fish species in the Mediterranean and Black Sea are still over-fished, pressure has reduced over past years, according to a report published by the FAO-GFCM, which also identifies needs to reduce by-catches and discards, and to provide small-scale fishing people with greater support.
Tense December Council ahead – NFFO sets out Discards statement
This year’s December Council of Ministers during which TACs and quotas for the year are argued out in Brussels promises to be one of the most complex ever, as well as being the last one in which the UK participates as an EU member state. According to the NFFO, ministers face a number of unpalatable choices and trade-offs.
RFC forges ahead with modernisation programme
Russian Fishery Company (RFC) continues to invest in modernising its fleet of factory vessels, most recently with upgraded processing decks providing improved production capacities and capabilities to produce higher-grade products.
Cetus places additional new vessel order
Norwegian fishing company Cetus AS, based at Vea on the island of Karmøy, has placed an order for a new pelagic trawler/purse seiner to be built at Fitjar Mek. Veksted.
Thailand seeks Brixham’s trawl technology
The South Western FPO’s chief executive Jim Portus and Darren Edwards, otherwise known as Edd the Net of Brixham Trawl Makers, are flying to Thailand at the invitation of Dr Adisorn Promthep, Director General of the Thai Department of Fisheries.
Investigation launched into seiner fire and loss
A tuna purse seiner that suffered a fire on board last week and was towed out to sea has sunk, and an investigation has been launched into the circumstances of the vessel’s loss and how the fire started.
Protecting Scotland’s fishing rights is a key UK priority
A change to the UK Government’s Fisheries Bill making it a legal obligation for ministers to pursue a better share of fishing rights has been welcomed by Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell, describing the development as ‘great news.’
Piriou opens Réunion ship repair and maintenance facility
The Concarneau-based Piriou Group has established a repair facility in La Réunion to provide services for its clients based on the island, operating in the Indian and Southern Oceans.
New leasing fund welcomed by South African fishing community
Damen’s first Fishing Seminar, held in Cape Town, has been heralded a great success, with more than 60 participants attending from a broad cross-section of the industry, including the five major South African fishing companies.
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