Revamped EU rules in force
The European Union’s new fisheries control system came into force this week. This aims to digitise every aspect of seafood’s journey from the deck of a fishing vessel to a…
Heavy fine for disabling reporting device
A New Zealand fisherman who deliberately disabled the Geospatial Position Reporting (GPR) device from his fishing vessel has been landed with a heavy fine by the Nelson District Court in…
Green groups have confused AIS – which can be switched off when operating in known piracy areas – with VMS, which can not be switched off. Images: Piriou
Green groups slammed for confusing AIS and VMS
The organisation representing French tuna operators has slammed Blue Marine Foundation and Bloom for failing to understand the difference between AIS and VMS – suggesting that getting wrong something so…
Malta chooses Satlink tech to monitor fleet
The Government of Malta has chosen to adopt a Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) from Spanish technology company Satlink to equip 119 vessels of its fishing fleet. Under a five-year contract,…
Satlink certified to supply UK inshore VMS systems
Spanish technology company Satlink is the only foreign entity that has been certified and authorised by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) to supply Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) to the UK…
Wales leads UK in requiring VMS
Wales has put itself ahead of the rest of the UK in requiring all licensed commercial fishing boats to be fitted with a Vessel Monitoring System (VMS). VMS has already…
iVMS for English under-12s
Maritime Systems have released their I-VMS for English fishing boats below 12 metres. From 2022, the MMO requires all English registered fishing vessels under 12 metres to fitted with an…
Australia hits 100% VMS compliance
Between August and November this year the Australian fleet returned a 98.95% compliance rate under vessel monitoring systems (VMS), according to the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA). The entire fleet…
English fishermen can look forward to the I-VMS rollout in 2022
VMS on the way for English under-12s
The MMO has confirmed that VMS is to be rolled out next year for the English <12m fleet, and suppliers have been invited to start submitting products towards a type…
The government of Kiribati went to Spanish engineering company Satlink for technology and expertise to modernise its fisheries management systems. Image: Satlink
Kiribati chooses Satlink technology to modernise fisheries management
The Kiribati Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development’s (MFMRD) has selected Spanish engineering company Satlink, which specialises in sustainable fishing systems, to assist in modernising its Fisheries Management Platform. Kiribati has…