New crabbers join Russian fleet
The latest new vessel in the series of newbuilds for Russian Crab is a catcher-processor capable of generating 15 tonnes of finished product per day, and is one of three…
Imaging technology key to deep-sea fishery’s untapped potential
The MSC-certified West Coast Deep Sea Crustacean Managed Fishery off Western Australia could have have untapped potential in a number of high value, but as yet unfished, deepwater habitats in…
First all-Russian crabber laid down at Nobel Brothers yard
The Nobel Brothers Shipyard – part of the Kalashnikov group – has celebrated the keel-laying of a new vivier crabber for Vladivostok company Vostok, which has ordered two such vessels…
New crab catcher takes Northern sea route to the Far East
A new vivier crabber built for Russian Far East fishing company Aqua-Invest is taking the Northern sea route for its delivery trip to Vladivostok from the outfitting yard at Rybinsk…
Uncertain future for WA’s Cockburn crab fishery
Western Australia’s Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) latest stock assessment for the Cockburn Sound crab fishery has shown signs of recovery but suggests reduced productivity in the…
Viking Traps attract attention at Nor-Fishing
The Nor-Fishing exhibition in Trondheim is over for this year, and the staff of innovative crab trap developer Proffteiner are going home satisfied after selling 130 traps in just the…
Viking Traps score on board Northwestern
In an episode of the 20th season of Deadliest Catch, Sig Hansen describes how these unique Norwegian crab traps have saved Northwestern and its crew both time and money. The…
WA deep sea crab and rock lobster catch set to increase
Commercial catch limits for deep sea crab and rock lobster on the south coast of Western Australia will be increased due to effective fisheries management supporting fisheries sustainability. The South…
Protection zone’s unexpected consequences hit local fishermen
Norway’s Directorate of Fisheries is being urged to issue a dispensation allowing commercial fishermen to fish for wrasse and crab inside a newly-created conservation area for lobster near Stavanger. The…
Far East crabber pair delivered
Two crabbing vessels for Russian Crab, one of the largest operators in the Russian crab sector, have been formally handed over. The newbuilds are a vivier crabber and a processor…
