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FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Scotland’s Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon has welcomed the extended agreement – from three to four parties – between with the UK, the Faroe Islands, Iceland and Norway on measures to manage Northeast Atlantic…

17th December 2025

Scottish Government greets four-party agreement on mackerel fishing

17th December 2025

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

When Icelandic fishing company Gjögur’s new pelagic vessel Hákon TH-250 was in the planning process, the decision was taken to invest in the latest controllable Thyborøn trawl doors. These were a pair…

17th December 2025

Hákon praises Thyborøn controllable doors after a year at sea

17th December 2025

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

To-date, more than 470,000 metres of Hampiðjan’s DynIce Data cable have been supplied to customers around the world, with the company reporting that the oldest cable known to be still in operation has…

17th December 2025

Unique net sounder cable gathers worldwide appeal

17th December 2025

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

After trying out fully controllable trawl doors, it’s not easy to go back to standard gear, said skipper Tor Magne Drønen of Norwegian pelagic vessel Storeknut, which has been using a pair of…

16th December 2025

No going back for Storeknut after using controllable doors

16th December 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The United Kingdom, Norway, Faroe Islands and Iceland have agreed an arrangement that delivers a measurable reduction in fishing pressure on Northeast Atlantic mackerel.

16th December 2025

Northeast Atlantic mackerel deal reached by UK, Norway, Faroe Islands and Iceland

16th December 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

The United Kingdom risks missing out on a fast-growing global seaweed industry worth more than £6 billion, as regulatory hurdles and slow policy development continue to constrain the sector’s expansion, according to…

16th December 2025

Red tape threatens UK’s share of £6bn global seaweed market

16th December 2025

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Cornwall, UK-based trawler Crystal Sea has undergone a planned main engine rebuild using Caterpillar remanufactured parts, as owners Alec and David Stevens invest in long-term reliability and operational efficiency for their fishing…

16th December 2025

Cat engine rebuild keeps Cornish trawler Crystal Sea fishing fit for the future

16th December 2025

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

DSM-Firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health has received European Union authorisation for the use of Hy-D across aquaculture and all animal species, marking a regulatory first for vitamin D nutrition in European fish…

16th December 2025

DSM-Firmenich secures EU approval for Hy-D use in aquaculture

16th December 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A group of international NGOs are taking legal action against French authorities for failing to protect seabirds against fishing gear entanglement.

16th December 2025

France in legal dispute over seabird protection

16th December 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) Sushi Council has confirmed Bay Hill Seafood Sales has joined the Council as its newest member. Based in Greensboro, North Carolina, Bay Hill is a wholesale seafood…

16th December 2025

Bay Hill Seafood Sales joins NFI Sushi Council

16th December 2025