Australian Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senator Anne Ruston, has welcomed the rise as evidence of a robust and reputable industry meeting strong international demand for high quality seafood.
Icelandic police yesterday arrested two of the crew of a Greenlandic trawler, and according to subsequent reports, a third crewman has also been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a young woman in Reykjavík at the weekend.
A Latvian-registered fishing vessel has been apprehended by the Norwegian Coast Guard in the Svalbard zone, suspected of fishing illegally for snow crab.
A salmon farming operation in north-western Iceland faces a legal challenge, with a demand that permits issued, opening the way to increasing salmon production in Arnarfjörður, should be rescinded.
On this occasion, we would like to meet colleagues, cooperation partners and suppliers for an informal anniversary reception.
The state of the Belgian fleet is unique, with a small fleet under the Belgian flag that has dropped to only 65 fishing vessels, plus seven currently dormant licenses at different capacity levels.
The Parkol yard at Whitby is close to delivering its latest newbuild, a 24 metre trawler for Scottish owners.
The new trawler being built for Icelandic fishing company Vinnslustöðin (VSV) is heading for its first sea trials with fishing gear shipped from Europe for that purpose.
A lobster boat from York, Maine was yesterday disabled by heavy sea conditions and its two crew were rescued by a Coast Guard response boat.
Even with spells of heavy weather, the Atlanto-Scandian herring fishery in northern Norway has got off to a strong start with 17,300 tonnes landed during the first week.
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