Nofir breaks its own recycling record
Fishing and aquaculture gear recycler Nofir has broken its own record with its 2024 totals, exceeding the figures for 2023, was were also a record year. ‘Both we and the…
Norway streamlines handling unmarked fishing gear
The Norwegian authorities have proposed amendments to the Marine Resources Act that would give the Directorate of Fisheries and the Coast Guard the authority to seize, destroy or dispose of…
Hampiðjan buys into Indian rope and netting producer
Hampiðjan has signed a deal to acquire a 75.1% stake in one of its key suppliers, Indian rope and netting manufacturer Kohinoor Ropes Pvt. With a workforce of 700 across…
Ministry confirms subsidies for western Med gear adjustment
Spain’s Secretary General for Fisheries Isabel Artime has held meetings with autonomous communities and the representatives of the Mediterranean fishing sector to discuss measures to be adopted relating to demersal…
Urk netlofts join forces
After 25 years of operating independently as one of Urk’s specialist net lofts, Nettenmakkerij Urk has been absorbed into VCU, bring its expertise, staff and customers with it. Harm Hendrik…
100-tonne lost gear recovery and re-use target
Working with the National Federation of Fishermen's Guilds (FNCP) and the Galician Automotive Technology Centre (CTAG), Spanish fishing industry federation Cepesca aims to recover at least 100 tonnes of discarded…
Gear producers set up shared production in Morocco
The Selstad and Badinotti groups are establishing a joint venture behind a shared production facility for aquaculture and fishing gear in Morocco. The co-operation provides the two companies with an…
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…
Surveying end-of-life gear around the UK
Seafish is launching a survey to assess the landscape around the issue of end-of-life fishing gear in the UK, aiming ultimately to inform future sustainable management, to help minimise waste…
Mitigating interactions between fisheries and vulnerable species
Despite the region’s susceptibility to climate change and other impacts, the Mediterranean and Black Sea remain one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots, rich in species variety and with a high…
