Crucial October Council meeting ahead
October Council meeting on 26 October will be a heated discussion over next year’s catch quotas in the Baltic Sea and tuna management.
Flamingo owner and master to pay £18,230 for failing to keep an accurate logbook
The owner and master of the Belgian-registered vessel Flamingo (Z548) pleaded guilty to the offence of failing to keep an accurate logbook at Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court.
Scotia-Fundy haddock fisheries receive MSC certification
The Scotia-Fundy haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean off the eastern coast of Canada have received Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification following an independent, third-party assessment by an accredited certifier. The assessment was conducted over 14 months in an open, transparent process involving regulators, stakeholders and harvesters. With certification, products from the fishery are eligible to bear the blue MSC ecolabel, which confirms to buyers and consumers that the seafood comes from a sustainable and well-managed fishery.
FR253 Virtuous launched in Whitby, Yorkshire
Sandy West and Keith Buchan saw the launch of the new FR253 Virtuous on the 31st of July this year. Virtuous was launched in Whitby, Yorkshire, at Parkol Marine. Parkol Marine started Virtuous in October 2009. Registered to Fraserburgh, Virtuous, LOA 23 meters, is arranged for both single and twin rig trawling.
ST-155 Geir – new longliner with moon pool
ST-155 Geir, LOA 51.3 meters, is a new longliner designed by Skipsteknisk AS and built by Fiskerstrand Verft AS. The new owners, Holmeset AS of Haram, Norway, signed the contract for the longliner back in 2008. This is the fifth longliner ordered by Holmeset AS, with the moon pool system designed and patented by Fiskerstrand Verft AS, SINTEF Fiskeri and Havbruk AS.
UK Lands less Fish But Value Up.
Less fish was landed in the UK last year (2009). But the value was , according to figures from the Marine Management Organisation. The MMO has just published its UK Sea Fisheries Report Statistics for 2009, which also provides the latest scientific assessments of the state of fishing stocks and their sustainability .
Vónin pair trawl for Mackerel & Herring
Some time ago Vónin launched a large pelagic trawl that was intended for pair trawling. At that time the "Tróndur í Gøtu" (now "Pacific Hunter") got one and it was mainly used for Herring fishery in Smuthavet. The performance of the trawl was quite extraordinary, and the catches were 5 to 6 times higher than towing with one vessel using trawl doors.
Karstensens Skibverft deliver new trawler/purse seiner to Northern Ireland
Voyager was delivered to The Voyager Fishing Company on the 8th of August this year. The new vessel, LOA 75.4 meters, was delivered Northern Ireland from Karstensens Skibsverft of Denmark. Voyager’s homeport will be Kilkeel, Northern Ireland.
The CFCA has adopted its multiannual work programme for 2011-2015 and the fifth annual work programme for 2011
In line with Europe's 2020 strategy the CFCA Administrative Board adopts the multiannual work programme for 2011-2015 as well as the annual work programme and budget for 2011.
Completed Cleopatra 50, Mayra-Lisa N-22, makes first catch
Mayra-Lisa N-22 made its first catch on August 23rd, the day before her official christening in Nieuwport. Icelandic company Trefjar completed the Mayra-Lisa N-22 for new owners, the company Rederij Dezutter. The company is operating from Nieuwpoort in Belgium run by father and son, Marc and Peter Dezutter, who ordered the new vessel from Trefjar after travelling to Iceland. Peter Dezutter is the skipper, and the Mayra-Lisa was named after two of Marc’s Dezutter’s grandchildren.
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