English fishing vessels sought for discards trials

Post published:06/04/2018
Post category:Fishing

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is looking for English fishing vessels to take part in trials aiming to encourage more selective fishing activity

Nueva Pescanova starts fleet renewal with seven new trawlers

Post published:06/04/2018
Post category:Fishing

Spanish-based fishing group Nuevo Pescanova has embarked on a construction programme for seven new fishing vessels that are scheduled to renew part of its fleets fishing in Namibia and Mozambique.

Morgère opens vessel repair facilities in Brittany

Post published:06/04/2018
Post category:Manufacturers

Leading French trawl door manufacturer Morgère has expanded its service portfolio for the fishing fleet by opening two new boat repair and maintenance facilities at St Brieuc and Perros-Guirec in Brittany.

Approved Brexit guidelines endorsed by KFO

Post published:05/04/2018
Post category:Administration

The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) has responded to the approved Brexit guidelines adopted in Brussels as a “vindication of everything we have done since June 23rd, 2016 and the culmination of an extensive programme of high-end political engagement and lobbying.” Like its EUFA colleagues, KFO has, at all times, recognised the importance of Brexit negotiations for the future of Irish fisheries.

Naust Marine back in Spain

Post published:05/04/2018
Post category:Fishing

It’s all about electricity for Naust Marine, based in Iceland, which put all its efforts in to developing electrical winch systems back when hydraulics were king. It turned out that they were right to put their faith in electrical systems, now that virtually every winch manufacturer is moving in this direction.

Fleet renewal support not limited to investment quotas

Post published:05/04/2018
Post category:Administration

Russia’s Federal Agency for Fisheries is making plans for the renewal of the coastal fleet, preparing mechanisms for coastal fishing’s development by providing state support for regions where investment quotas are not applicable. This applies to coastal and freshwater regions where around 75% of resources are though to be under-utilised.

Russia’s industry renewal contracts signed

Post published:04/04/2018
Post category:Administration

The first contracts for the allocation of investment quotas, the Russian government’s mechanism designed to boost the renewal of the fishing fleet and processing sector, have been signed at a meeting of the board of the Federal Agency for Fisheries (Rosrybolvstvo), in the presence of agriculture minister Alexander Tkachev.

Brian Young appointed Seafish chair

Post published:03/04/2018
Post category:News

Brian Young has been appointed as the new Chair of Seafish. The appointment is for three years and he brings a wealth of experience to this role. He was previously Deputy Chair of Seafish and has enjoyed a long and successful association with the organisation, having previously held the position of Chair of the Importers and Processors Sector Panels from its inception, to joining the Board in 2015.

Skagen breaks records

Post published:03/04/2018
Post category:Ports

Denmark’s busiest fishing port, Skagen, saw landings worth DKK992 million (€123.80 million) last year, the largest figure since it became an autonomous port back in 2001. The figures firmly cement Skagen’s place as top Danish port.

Scottish concerns over fisheries and Brexit

Post published:03/04/2018
Post category:Administration

Scotland’s Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has written to the UK Government expressing his concerns over transitional arrangements for fisheries following Brexit and raising questions over the UK Government’s approach to fisheries in the upcoming negotiations on the UK’s future relationship with the EU.