Natura 2000 areas in German waters could be set to be closed to a variety of fishing activities as the German government seeks to implement restrictions over an area that comprises approximately 31% of the German EEZ, with implications for German and Danish fishermen, as well as those of other neighbouring nations.
While much work still remains to be done, Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) chairman John Goodlad says the Group should take considerable pride in its achievements so far and the Scottish pelagic sector can look to the future with confidence. SPSG, which represents those involved in the catching, processing and marketing of herring, mackerel and blue whiting, says it is committed to a sustainable future by continuing to develop its programme of responsible fishing initiatives.
Europêche, the leading trade body representing the fishing industry in Europe, has hit back at claims in an article published in the Guardian on Thursday 10th of March that states that a leaked European Commission plan concerning the Baltic Sea would open the gates to overfishing. The article claims that that cod in the Baltic may become extinct and that some fish stocks are in such a poor condition that scientists are even unable to carry out a proper evaluation.
Icelandic fishing gear group Hampiðjan is reported to have acquired a controlling stake in Faroese company P/F Vón, the parent company of Faroese fishing gear group Vónin.
Faroese pelagic fishing and processing company Varðin Pelagic expects to extend its factory in Tvøroyri this year, focusing on the blue whiting fishery in Faroese waters.
Marel is using this year’s Seafood Processing Global, taking place as part of the Seafood Global Expo in Brussels next month, to present a range of innovative additions to proven applications, with the focus on high product quality and improved processing performance. Marel will exhibit advanced equipment and software solutions that enable whitefish and salmon processors to optimise yield, throughput and product quality.
Norway’s Ministry of Fisheries has set a deadline of tomorrow, 14th of March, for applications to take part in a trial bluefin fishery this year. Norway has a 43.71 tonne bluefin quota allocated by ICCAT. The Ministry is seeking one purse seiner and one longliner to take part in trials.
Earlier this month work began at Hampidjan’s new premises in the Westmann Islands with a net loft and a shop. At present the building has a 400 square metre floor space, but once this coming summer’s expansion has been concluded, it will expand to 1100 square metres.
The sale of Quin-Sea Fisheries to Royal Greenland has been approved by the government of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Fish Processing Licensing Board recommended that the take-over could go ahead and this has been accepted by Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Steve Crocker.
The European Commission has presented proposals for new conservation measures in European waters. So far, these have been decided at EU level through a long adoption process that has frequently resulted in regulation that is cumbersome, complex and often contradictory.
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