Snow crab gold rush
A snow crab gold rush is taking place in northern waters, as vessel operators scramble to establish licences and track records in this growing fishery.
Ireland’s brown crab FIP
Working in partnership with industry stakeholders from the inshore and processing sectors, BIM has announced that it is to officially launch a Fisheries Improvement Project (FIP) for Ireland’s brown crab fishery. The aim is to improve sustainable operations within a fishery and to work towards MSC certification over a 3-5 year period.
On-board steamer preserves snow crab quality
CT international has recently developed the first on board steam cooker for snow crab and other shellfish. The steam cooker allows a more gentle processing of the crab, leaving more taste and texture in the meat. This ensures a higher quality product for end-users.
EU snow crab fishermen illegally excluded by Norway
EU vessels have been authorised to fish for snow crab in the Barents Sea and Svalbard waters since 2013. Even though these vessels carry valid fishing licences, several have been arrested by the Norwegian authorities, who refuse to recognise the legitimate right of EU vessels to sustainably and legally operate in this area.
Hard line on Svalbard crab
According to a statement by Norway’s Ministry of Fisheries, Norway is prepared to reach an agreement on snow crab fishing, while stating that Norway has an exclusive right to manage the fishery.
New Cleopatra for Finmark
Trefjar has delivered a new Cleopatra to Finmark skipper and owner Per Birger Persen.
IMR recommends 1500 tonne crab quota
Norway’s Institute of Marine Research has recommended that not more than 1500 tonnes of male king crab should be caught in 2017 in the area between North Cape and the Russian border.
Industry discusses crab fishery
The annual open meeting on the management of Norway’s crab fishery was recently held in Vadsø. The meeting is part of the consultation process for the regulation of crab during 2017.
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.
Han River crackdown
A potentially explosive situation appears to have been defused in Korea, with South Korean authorities having seized Chinese trawlers that had been fishing in a grey zone off the Han river estuary, reports Yonhap.