Spain takes demersal ban appeal to CJEU
The Spanish government is filing an appeal with the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) against the General Court's ruling to uphold a prohibition on demersal fishing in…
Ocean Stewardship Fund Grant supports sustainable albacore fishery
FCF has been awarded funding from the Marine Stewardship Councils (MSC) Ocean Stewardship Fund. This critical support will directly contribute to advancing sustainability initiatives in the South Atlantic Albacore Longline…
Longliners Páll Jónsson and Sighvatur have been targeting tusk
Longliners focus on tusk
Vísir’s longliners are currently searching for tusk as their primary target species on fishing grounds south of Iceland. Páll Jónsson landed earlier this week after a short stub of a…
Ruling disregards scientific and realities of bottom fisheries
The European Bottom Fishing Alliance (EBFA) has voiced its disappointment following the ruling by the General Court of the European Union. This dismissed the joint legal challenge by Spain and…
Australian longliner launched in Poland
Austral Fisheries new longliner, Austral Odyssey, has been launched at the yard of its Polish builder, and the hull is about to embark on the trip to the Båtbygg yard…
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Galician company to break new ground with hybrid longliner
Plans for new longliner for the Veruegas Lar fishing company based in Marín promises to break new ground for the Spanish fishing fleet as the first of its kind. The…
Looking forward to electric upgrade
‘The Autoline Coastal system works well for us, and we’re excited about the upcoming electric upgrade of the system,’ said Pálmi Fannar Smárason, who has sailed as mate on Einhamar…
Norway subsidises coastal fisheries
The Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries has outlined a series of subsidies to support struggling fishing industry sectors over the coming year. The measures are designed to offset…
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Longliner Leinebris hits the water
A new longliner for owners in Norway has been floated off at the Tersan yard in Turkey. This is the latest newbuild in a longstanding partnership between the yard and…
WCPFC urged to adopt stricter oversight and conservation measures
Tuna industry body ISSF is urging delegates at the upcoming Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Ccommission’s annual meeting in Fiji to improve their control over fisheries by strengthening vessel oversight…
