Easy catch returns with iCatch
We like to see a clever app, and it doesn’t do any harm when the app is something that has the potential to make life easier for everyone; fishermen, management and scientists.
We like to see a clever app, and it doesn’t do any harm when the app is something that has the potential to make life easier for everyone; fishermen, management and scientists.
At the beginning of the year, Sapmer signed two collaboration agreements with Météo-France. Under the first of these, Sapmer undertakes to carry out the deployment of drifting buoys. The second agreement allows the installation of a Mercury meteorological observation station on board the longliner Albius.
The Vyborg Shipyard has signed contracts for two new trawlers to be completed for companies within the FOR Group of producers. Work is expected to start in 2021 on the 80.40m LOA, 15.50m factory vessels, with completion scheduled for 2022.
With over 200 exhibitors, including the highest ever international component yet, and a strong visitor turnout, the Skipper Expo Int. 2017 event in Aberdeen has been hailed a great success.
The second of three new fresher trawlers for Icelandic company HB Grandi is set to sail to Iceland next week from the Celiktrans shipyard in Turkey. The third trawler is due to be delivered before the end of the year. The 55 metre trio are designed by Nautic ehf.
The Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (SwAM) has proposed new rules aimed at strengthening the lobster population in Swedish waters. The new rules are expected to enter into force this autumn.
The smallest fishing vessel so far to install a Notus system is an under-10m trawler fishing from Padstow in the south-west of England.
Norwegian shrimp trawler Remøy sailed yesterday after being released from arrest in Murmansk where it has been held for three weeks.
A highly contagious disease is spreading among farmed and wild tilapia. Although not a human health risk, Tilapia Lake Virus has large potential impact on global food security and nutrition.
The Orkney Sustainable Fisheries brown crab creel fishery has reached another milestone on its journey towards certification as a sustainable source of seafood. The fishery will formally enter full assessment against the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fisheries Standard by independent experts over the coming months.