Industry News

Europêche has said the European Council’s adoption of a regulation setting autonomous EU tariff quotas (ATQs) for certain fishery products for the years 2019 and 2020 will put pressure on EU producers’…

A collision between Brazilian and Chinese longliners in international waters appears to be the latest incident in an escalation of competition for fishing grounds in the South Atlantic. This time it has…

A bait-and-switch investigation finds retailers run afoul of consumer protection laws.

More than 60 delegates attended Damen’s first Fishing Seminar in South Africa, where the company presented its new vessel leasing fund specifically designed for African shipowners.

An underwater drone normally used for inspection work at fish farms has been chosen to assist the Norwegian armed forces in marine salvage operations.

Tub manufacturer RPC Sæplast has introduced a new design for its reusable Nordic 1000L heavy duty container.

Shipyard owners are showing interest in Pronomar’s professional drying systems.

An agreement signed in Bergen at the end of last month sets the North-East Atlantic mackerel TAC for at 653,438 tonnes, a 20% reduction on the 2018 figure but still significantly higher…

Thailand is set become the first country in Asia to ratify the Work in Fishing Convention C188, which sets basic standards for work in the industry.

Indonesia has welcomed its first accreditation by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for sustainable fishing.

The United States’ House of Representatives has passed the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorisation Act 2018.

The Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources has appointed Anna Willock to the role of acting CEO of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA), commencing 24 November.

Chinese manufacturer, Shandong Yuwang Pharmaceutical, has obtained Friend of the Sea certification for its refined fish oil and softgel.

Australian seafood company, Clean Seas Seafood, has signed an agreement with Hunyan Haiyan in China to further distribute Yellowtail Kingfish in the region.

A meeting aimed at reducing the overfishing of bigeye tuna in the Atlantic has ended with no breakthrough in sight.

Damen will present its new vessel leasing fund specifically designed for African shipowners, at the first Damen Fishing Seminar being held in Cape Town, South Africa on 22 November.

The Echebastar Indian Ocean purse seine skipjack tuna fishery has achieved certification to the MSC Fisheries Standard.

The Spanish tuna fishing sector has registered its concern regarding the adoption by ICCAT of a new management measure for bigeye tuna species in the Atlantic, due to the high impact that…

The first Fisheries Ministers’ Conference representing south Indian states has unanimously decided to implement the Minimum Legal Size (MLS) measure recommended by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) to curb juvenile…

The European Commission has proposed its 2019 Total Allowable Catches (TACs) in the Atlantic and the North Sea for 89 stocks, with the fishing quota either increased or the same for 62…