Waiting for details of redfish reopening
Canada's Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Diane Lebouthillier has announced the long-awaited decision on the reopening of the commercial redfish fishery in the Gulf of St. Lawrence – known as…
Ocean Choice sells Nova Scotia offshore scallop quota
Ocean Choice International has sold its offshore Nova Scotia scallop quotas to three Nova Scotia companies with a long history harvesting sea scallops off the coast of Nova Scotia –…
Waiting for details on Gulf of St Lawrence redfish
Canada’s Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Diane Lebouthillier last month announced a long-awaited decision on the reopening of the commercial redfish fishery in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, known as…
Heading back to Greenland
After a brief spell under the Icelandic flag, a trawler acquired by Brim is heading back to Greenland. Brim acquired Greenlandic trawler Tuukkaq earlier this year from Royal Greenland partner…
Spanish fleet gets increased fishing opportunities in NAFO zone
The annual meeting of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization held in Vigo has concluded today with some positive outcomes for the Spanish fleet that fishes in the area. The Spanish…
Positioning for redfish re-opening
Canada’s commercial fishery for redfish in the Gulf of St. Lawrence has remaind closed since 1995 to allow redfish stocks rebuild to healthy levels. Now the authorities are positioning to…
Good trip on mixed fishing
Síldarvinnslan’s factory trawler Blængur has sailed after a short stopover in Neskaupstaður to land its catch after a 27-day trip. This was a trip on mixed fishing, with a green…
Advice for Iceland’s 2023-24 quota year
Marine and Freshwater Research Institute has issued its advice for the coming quota year, set to start on the 1st September this year. Although the final decision lies with the…
Caution saves the day
Brim’s fresher trawler Viðey landed this week after a tough trip that took it to Westfjords grounds, and finishing up off the south-west of Iceland – with the whole trip…
Certification for Norwegian redfish and Greenland halibut fisheries
The Norwegian fleet’s fishery for beaked redfish (Sebastes mentella) and Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) has been certified to the MSC standard for sustainable fishing. Both fisheries were independently certified by…