Europêche and ocean technologies pioneer Innomar have signed a memorandum of understanding towards the exploration of new ways of enhancing sustainable fishing and new methods of fishing. This could create…
The discs and bobbins sold by Icelandic engineering company Vélsmiðja Grundarfjarðar have been attracting interest and a couple of customers for these footrope components – made from military grade rubber…
Norwegian recycler Nofir and Icelandic industry body Samtök fyrirtækja í sjávarútvegi (SFS) have struck an agreement for the recycling and further utilisation of fishing and aquaculture gear that has reached…
This year’s seabed clean-up operation run by Norway’s Directorate of Fisheries is well underway – and has been disappointingly successful in retrieving lost fishing gear. 64-metre pelagic vessel Vikingbank has…
Trawl doors from Morgère have undergone a makeover and are now getting a vibrant yellow colour scheme. The yellow trawls doors will be easier for crew to see when working…
With the long test phase over, Thyborøn Trawldoor reports that its fully controllable trawl doors are on the market. Tests were carried out on board Swedish pelagic vessel Themis over…
Spanish industry federation Cepesca has brought together eight port authorities, a fishing company and a fishing gear supplier to launch pilot projects for the responsible handling of fishing gear, incorporating…
A majority of fishermen polled in France and the UK last year in a survey conducted as part of the INdIGO project would consider switching to biodegradable nets in the…
The Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has announced that a mandatory goal-based requirement for the marking of fishing gear will be developed. This is…
Icelandic development company Optitog, which has been developing and trialling a system of fishing with light to herd shrimp into trawl gear, has been recognised with an award from the…