Atlantic langoustine initiative
The SURTINE programme aimed at returning unwanted langoustine (nephrops) to the water as soon as possible after being caught involved fishermen and scientists studying langoustine survival rates.
Trialling ghost gear solutions
International charity World Animal Protection has launched a new film and materials showcasing how fishermen are helping each other to protect their businesses from the blight of ghost gear.
Hit by weakening pound
Trawlers operated by Síldarvinnslan subsidiary Bergur-Huginn in the Westmann Islands have fished well this year but have been hit by the weakening pound.
Mackerel show off south-east Iceland
Two mackerel landings close together mean that HB Grandi’s Vopnafjördur factory will be kept busy this Bank Holiday weekend.
HB Grandi boosts quota holding
HB Grandi has agreed to purchase groundfish quotas equalling 1600 cod-equivalent tonnes at a price of ISK 3950 million (€29.55 million) from Hafnarnes VER in Thorlákshöfn.
46 rescued from sinking trawler
A 72 metre trawler sent a distress call from a position approximately 700 nautical miles west of Dutch Harbor as crew were unable to control flooding. The crew abandoned ship into liferafts and have all been rescued.
Negotiations could sideline fishing
Olivier Lepretre, president of the Nord Pas-de-Calais fisheries committee, hopes that the European Commission has heard the very clear message sent by the UK Brexit vote.
Vigo Dialogue on decent work
The Vigo Dialogue on decent working conditions in fisheries and aquaculture, with the theme of Towards Social Responsibility in the Fish Business is expected to build on the 2014 and 2015 Vigo Dialogue sessions. The first call for participation in this year’s 4th October session has been announced.
Newfoundland newbuild starts on crab
The new Executioner, built at the Chantier Naval Forillon yard at Gaspé in Quebec has started its fishing career by taking its snow crab quota.
Closures could end fishing for Bulgaria
The Black Sea Sunrise fishermen’s association, based in the Black Sea port of Varna, has strongly opposed proposals to close fishing areas to fishing. These proposals are due to the incidence of dolphin mortality, but the fishing sector disputes that fishing activity is to blame.
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