The Viola Trust, set up to manage the return and restoration of the steam trawler Viola from South Georgia, now has the necessary permissions to remove the abandoned trawler from its position at the former whaling station at Grytviken. The venture is feasible, but this would have to happen soon.
Iceland’s Marine Research Institute recommended a 57,000 tonne capelin quota for the 2016-17 season, confirmed by the Minister of Fisheries, but most of the quota goes to the Norwegian fleet.
Norwegian salmon producer Grieg Seafood becomes the first in Norway to install Skaginn 3X’s Sub-Chilling system. A similar system was installed for Arnarlax in Iceland in 2015, with positive results.
Kingfisher Fish and Chips in Plympton, Plymouth has been crowned the best fish and chip shop in the UK today after frying out on top at the 2017 National Fish & Chip Awards, organised by Seafish.
Karstensens Skibsværft at Skagen on the northern tip of Jutland has always been a busy place, but for the last few years activity at the shipyard has been breaking its own records.
Setting up a new fishing gear company with a net loft on the quayside at Thyborøn is a marker of the health of the Danish fishing industry. Not that many years ago it might have been seen as a hopelessly optimistic venture, but today there is plenty of activity to keep a new net loft in Thyborøn busy.
Results of the research surveys carried out by research vessels and one commercial fishing vessel have been digested and Iceland’s Marine Research Institute has decided on a 57,000 tonne capelin quota.
Three previously unemployed people are now in full-time work thanks to the Passport to Processing initiative that was created to provide a gateway for careers in seafood processing in the north-east of Scotland.
Europêche and EAPO have penned an open letter to the European Parliament, voicing their concerns about the EU Technical Conservation Regulation.
After a year's preparation between the two companies, Marport Scala and Scantrol iSYM equipment can now be integrated to control winch systems.
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