Fisheries

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Turkish shipbuilder Tersan Shipyard has delivered the advanced fishing vessel Leinebris (NB1116) to Norwegian owner Leinebris AS, marking a significant step forward in multi-gear capability and low-emission vessel design for the fisheries sector.

10th February 2026

Tersan hands over hybrid longliner–seiner Leinebris, setting new benchmarks

10th February 2026

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

The launch of Júlíus Geirmundsson ÍS-270’s partially outfitted hull recently took place at the Astilleros Ría de Vigo facilities, the former Barreras shipyard now part of the Armón Group.

10th February 2026

Newbuild Júlíus Geirmundsson floated at Armón yard

10th February 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Following a series of trials carried out in Sicily, a subsequent round of sea trials of the NETTAG+ project have been conducted in the Adriatic around the Croatian island of Vis.

10th February 2026

Tracking gear to minimise ghost fishing

10th February 2026

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

New analysis released by the Alaska Marine Community Coalition and Ocean Conservancy has raised concerns about the scope and conclusions of two studies commissioned by the pollock fishing industry in 2025, arguing…

5th February 2026

Analysis questions pollock industry studies, highlights economic leakage and environmental gaps

5th February 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new report by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has revealed the continued scale of illegal bycatch taken by Ghana’s industrial trawl fleet, warning that the practice is driving fish stock collapse,…

4th February 2026

EJF exposes Ghanaian fishing crisis

4th February 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norway exported seafood worth NOK 14.8 billion in January, representing a decrease of 32% or NOK 416 million compared with the same month last year. Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) CEO Christian Chramer…

4th February 2026

US tariffs take their toll on Norway’s seafood exports

4th February 2026

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Driven by rising domestic consumption, expanding industrial applications and shifting global supply dynamics, India is set to play a critical role in the global seaweed economy over the next two decades, according…

4th February 2026

India fast emerging as a promising market for seaweed

4th February 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Norway’s seasonal Norwegian Skrei fishery is boosting seafood exports and reinforcing sustainable fisheries management as the prized cod returns to European markets.

3rd February 2026

Skrei drives Norway’s premium seafood exports

3rd February 2026

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

European organisations representing the fishing, fish processing, aquaculture and trading sectors are calling on the European Commission to urgently correct and recalibrate the implementation of the EU Fisheries Control Regulation, including the…

3rd February 2026

Brussels pressed for urgent corrective action on EU Fisheries Control Regulation

3rd February 2026

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

The second fishing season in Peru’s North–Centre region ended with the anchoveta fleet having landed almost all of the 1.63 million tonne quota, according to the latest analysis from marine ingredients organisation…

3rd February 2026

IFFO: Positive trend for global marine ingredients production

3rd February 2026