A seminar organised by the European Commission in Brussels this week brought together national and European policymakers, scientists, fishing industry representatives and other stakeholders to discuss first experiences with the implementation of the landing obligation. Speakers focused on lessons learnt and next steps.
Síldarvinnslan’s processing factory at Neskaupstaður in eastern Iceland has begun freezing capelin for markets in Asia and Eastern Europe after catch rates increased in the last few days.
Food and environment minister Eva Kjer Hansen has today informed the Danish prime minister that she is resigning from her post.
Kristján Loftsson, owner of Iceland’s whaling vessels and whaling company Hvalur HF, has announced that there will be no fin whale hunt this year. The hunt for smaller minke whales, with which he is not involved and which supplies meat exclusively to the local market, is expected to continue as usual.
The abundance of haddock off the south-west of England and the shortage of quota are causing huge difficulties for fishermen across the region who are forced to dump fish they are not able to avoid catching.
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has released the latest version of its Status of the Stocks today. The report compiles the scientific records of the different major tuna stocks done by each of the Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) into one document, serving as a one-stop resource for comprehensive tuna stock information. The Status of the Stocks Report uses a colour rating system to indicate varying degrees of stock heath and ecosystem impact.
Sealord has added to its Ross Sea toothfish capacity with an Australian-flagged, 57 metre, Norwegian-built longliner that has been undergoing a refit at Port Nelson.
A group in Iceland is planning to launch a new fishing industry exhibition this year, to be held at the Laugardalshöll sports and exhibition centre in Reykjavík 28th to 30th of September. Preparations have been underway for two years and companies of all sizes are ready to take part.
An illegal toothfish longliner that was followed by Sea Shepherd last year has finally turned up in West Africa, a long way from its Southern Ocean fishing grounds, and has been detained in Senegal where there are questions about its registry.
Vard Holdings has signed a NOK325 million contract for a fourth new trawler for Havfisk.
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