Industry News

Dutch fishermen have taken their outright opposition to the landing obligation to Brussels in a protest that was held yesterday outside the doors of the European Parliament.

Only a few places are left for a unique course being held near Aberdeen in Scotland, providing insight into the workings of the fishing industry, the science behind much of its management…

Canada’s first redfish fishery has met the MSC Fishery Standard, allowing the breed to be sold by companies with MSC Chain of Custody certificates.

Fishing vessel insurer Sunderland Marine is putting safety at the top of its agenda during Skipper Expo International Aberdeen this month.

John Deere Power Systems has partnered with Melbourne-headquartered Power Equipment Pty Ltd in a move which will see the latter distribute the former’s engines in all markets.

The European Commission has issued warnings to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Comoros and Liberia over illegal fishing.

A shipment of bright red fish tubs has arrived in the Icelandic port of Seyðisfjörður, specially made for fresher trawler Gullver.

The EU and the Republic of Mauritius missed an opportunity to strengthen sustainable fisheries and ocean governance in the Indian Ocean when they signed a protocol to implement the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership…

Siglufjörður fishing company Rammi went to Norwegian naval architect Skipsteknisk for the design of the new factory freezer trawler that was christened this weekend.

Improving monitoring, control and surveillance should be priority actions for the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has declared.

After a couple of slow weeks, fishing on blue whiting is gathering pace and there have been some big landings in the last few days.

The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has warned the Liberian Government that it risks undermining the country’s food security if it continues with its plan to allow industrial vessels greater access to fish…

Danish fishmeal and fish oil supplier, TripleNine Group, says it’s satisfied with its profits in 2016 turning over a revenue of 1,786 million DKK and a profit of 142 million DKK, despite…

The developers behind new photoelectric measuring technology for salmon filleting claim it reduces manual processing and can help companies reduce labour costs.

Carsoe has won six out of seven new building contracts for processing equipment for shrimp trawlers during the last year with its overall market share in equipment supply for the sector rapidly…

General election candidates in coastal communities are being asked to support a pledge to exit the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) ahead of Brexit.

Icelandic fishing company Samherji has signed an agreement with local authorities in Dalvík in the north of Iceland for a 23,000 square metre plot of land where the company plans to erect…

With Australia’s 2017-18 Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery (SESSF) season having just started, the South East Trawl Fishing Industry Association (SETFIA) and the Great Australian Bight Industry Association (GABIA) are…

Fishermen from Foyle Fishermen’s Co-op based in Co. Donegal, Ireland, have become members of the BIM Fishing For Litter (FFL) programme.

Iceland’s Ministry of Fisheries has appointed a cross-party committee to examine new approaches to levies on marine resources.