Morgère at North Atlantic Fish & Workboat Show
French trawl door manufacturer Morgère is taking part in the North Atlantic Fish & Workboat Show, 16-17th November at St Johns in Newfoundland, along with Canadian agent Agrés de Peche.
Drive for Scottish seafood trade opportunities in US
The first steps on an initiative to improve trade opportunities for Scottish seafood in the United States are being made today as representatives of catching and processing sectors join their counterparts from the salmon industry at a special roundtable meeting convened by US ambassador to the UK.
Proposed 2019 Black Sea fishing opportunities
The European Commission has adopted a proposal on fishing opportunities in 2019 for the commercially most important fish stocks in the Black Sea. The catch limit and quota for the two species, sprat and turbot, are shared between Bulgaria and Romania.
Baltic fishermen seek MSC certification for herring and sprat
Fishermen’s associations in Denmark, Sweden, Germany and Estonia are embarking on the assessment process for Baltic herring and sprat which could see these species certified as sustainable once the extensive assessment has been completed.
Unique catcher-processor to be built to Wärtsilä design
The Wärtsilä technology group is providing the design for a unique catcher-processor vessel to be built at the Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad, and which will operate in the Russian Far East. This vessel will be capable of fishing for its own production as well as taking catches from other vessels.
Damen’s first Fishing Seminar in South Africa
Damen will hold its first Fishing Seminar in Cape Town on 22nd November in recognition of this important industry. To be held at Damen Shipyards Cape Town, the event brings together leading companies, the government and other stakeholders.
Independent adjudicator confirms recommendation for Echebastar certification
Spanish fishing company Echebastar’s bid for MSC certification has taken a further step forward as Acoura Marine’s recommendation to certify the Echebastar Indian Ocean purse seine skipjack tuna fishery to the MSC Fisheries Standard has been confirmed by the independent adjudicator subject to amendments following an objection from WWF.
Taiwan hands down heavy penalties
The Fisheries Agency of Taiwan has concluded its investigations into two longline vessels, one for illegal fishing activity and the other for violations of the ILO Work in Fishing Convention (C-188). Penalties have been applied in both cases.
Top shrimp season, despite dire warnings
Vlissingen skipper Henry Caljouw reports that the summer fishery for shrimps has been very good, in spite of the the dire warnings that pulse fishing for flatfish would result in bare fishing grounds.
UK Fisheries Bill goes to Parliament
UK fishermen’s federations have welcomed the presentation of the Fisheries Bill to Parliament. Secretary of State for the Environment Michael Gove has stated that this will, for the first time since 1973, enable the UK to regenerate coastal communities.
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