FiskerForum.com is the news portal for commercial fishing in the Northern Atlantic region.
(8)
Fiskerforum provides English-language news and information for commercial fishermen
Early end to sandeel season - due to UK closures
This year’s North Sea sandeel season came to a close in early August, and this marks a challenging year for the industry. Processing plants run by Marine Ingredients Denmark this year took delivery of 89,000 tonnes – a 50,000 tonne…
Baffin Fisheries appoints new president
Baffin Fisheries has announced the appointment of Kavavow Mikijuk as President of Niqitaq Fisheries and Baffin Fisheries, as of 3rd September. He has 17 years of experience behind him in the fishing industry, particularly with the Nunavut Fishing Marine Training…
New crab catcher takes Northern sea route to the Far East
A new vivier crabber built for Russian Far East fishing company Aqua-Invest is taking the Northern sea route for its delivery trip to Vladivostok from the outfitting yard at Rybinsk in western Russia. The 57.70-metre Sergey Prikhodko has been built…
Sea Harvest delivers robust results despite a tough business climate
Sea Harvest Group in South Africa has been through a tough first half on 2024, but has delivered an EBIT of R373 million, 6% ahead of 2023, reaping the benefits of significantly improved pricing and strong demand in wild-caught fish…
New Cosmos Trawl net loft open for business
The new net loft in the Danish port of Skagen has been built by Cosmos Trawl, the Danish subsidiary of the Hampiðjan Group, and the inauguration of the new building marks a milestone in the company’s development. The Skagen net…
Icelandic trawler operator Thorbjörn to be split up
Icelandic fishing company Thorbjörn, based in the volcano-stricken port of Grindavík, is to be split up, which the owners have announced is in response to changing circumstances. The company operates two factory trawlers and one fresher trawler, as well as…
ITF claims forced labour identified on MSC-certified fishing vessels
The International Transport Federation claims that MSC certification is no guarantee of safe working conditions on certified vessels – despite the MSC’s claim of these being free of forced labour. The results of a study published this week by the…
Mackerel season finishes - herring next
The three pelagic vessels operated by Icelandic company Síldarvinnslan, Barði, Beitir and Börkur have finished their mackerel fishery for this year after searching in both international and Icelandic waters with little success. Next on their agenda is Atlanto-Scandia herring, and…
Swedish PO calls out Baltic Sea bu****it
Following the announcement of the EU Commission adopting proposals for Baltic fishing opportunities for 2025, the Swedish Fishermen’s PO isn’t pulling its punches in calling out the hypocrisy of the attitude to the problems facing this unique stretch of water…
Relief as minister shelves controversially flawed university report on demersal fisheries
The decision by Denmark’s environment minister Magnus Heunicke to drop Aarhus University’s controversial report on the effects of demersal fishing in the Kattegat has been welcomed by the Danish fishing industry. The minister has announced that the report will not…
Brunvoll systems for two live fish carriers
A contract for two new live fish carriers placed with Aas Mek Verksted by Njord Aquashipping comes with the option of a third vessel. The yard and owners have opted for a full package of Brunvoll propulsion, manoeuvring, and positioning…
Uncertain future for WA's Cockburn crab fishery
Western Australia’s Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) latest stock assessment for the Cockburn Sound crab fishery has shown signs of recovery but suggests reduced productivity in the sound. The fishery may not return to a level capable…
Twenty convictions for illegal fishing
The crew of four Indonesian fishing boats intercepted while fishing illegally near Kuri Bay in north-west Western Australia have all pleaded guilty. The vessels were all observed in the same area within close proximity of each other. Australian authorities seized…
Norwegian fisherman's new Cleopatra 36
Kjøllefjord skipper owner Daniel Lauritzen has taken delivery of a new Cleopatra 36 from Icelandic boatbuilder Trefjar. Tinder is a standard Cleopatra 36 measuring 10.99 metres and with a 3.80-metre beam, and is rigged for longlining and gillnetting, and also…
NZ's new research vessel arrives in Wellington
New Zealand marine research body NIWA has taken delivery of its new research vessel Kaharoa II, which has been christened by fisheries minister Judith Collins following the new vessel’s 83-day delivery trip from the Armón yard in Spain. ‘As an…
Sjúrðarberg becomes Río Solis IV
Following a comprehensive refit, Faroese trawler Sjúrðarberg is about to make the journey to Mortevideo to join the fleet of Uruguayan company Belnova to operate in the South Atlantic on hake and other groundfish species. The sale of Sjúrðarberg was…
Russia's Great African Expedition sets off from Kaliningrad
An international initiative by Russia’s Federal Agency for Fisheries, the decision to embark on the Great African Expedition was taken at a Russia-Africa Forum Summit in 2023. Last week saw the expedition depart from Kaliningrad for African waters. A bevy…
Successful anchovy fishery boosts 2024's fishmeal production
In the countries analysed in IFFO’s reports, the overall production of fishmeal between January and June 2024 was up by 40%, while that of fish oil was up by 10%, compared with the same period of last year. The key…
Brunvoll propulsion and positioning package for new wellboat
Brunvoll has contracted to supply a complete propulsion, thruster, and dynamic positioning system for a new live fish carrier ordered by AquaShip/Intership. This system is designed to ensure that the vessel can operate efficiently under a variety of demanding conditions.…
Viking Traps attract attention at Nor-Fishing
The Nor-Fishing exhibition in Trondheim is over for this year, and the staff of innovative crab trap developer Proffteiner are going home satisfied after selling 130 traps in just the first two days of the event. Proffteiner has attracted plenty…
Argos Berbés gets Naust Marine deck systems
The owners of one of the three new factory trawlers under construction at Nodosa in Spain has announced that they have opted for an all-electric Naust Marine deck machinery setup. The 85-metre Argos Berbés is being built for the Orion…
New pelagic vessel Finnur Friði home this weekend
Varðin’s new pelagic vessel Finnur Friði is expected to dock in its home port of Gøta in the Faroe Islands at the weekend, as the final details of the new purser-trawler are being completed at the Karstensen yard in Skagen.…
Ghost gear recovery off Djursland coast
Two fishermen from the Danish port of Ebeltoft are making an effort to clear their local fishing grounds of marine plastic waste – particularly lost fishing gear that can become ghost gear. Jens Olsen and Peter Olsen spend most of…
Viking Traps score on board Northwestern
In an episode of the 20th season of Deadliest Catch, Sig Hansen describes how these unique Norwegian crab traps have saved Northwestern and its crew both time and money. The Viking Traps made by Norwegian company Proffteiner have been a…
Falklands loligo squid season cancelled
The Falkland Islands government has cancelled this year’s second loligo squid season, following a survey carried out in July in partnership with fishing companies. The survey results showed the lowest second pre-season biomass estimate since 2008, with the lower end…
Operation Island Chief 2024 concluded
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has successfully concluded Operation Island Chief 2024 (OPIC24), a 12-day initiative focused on monitoring and surveillance across the Pacific region to ensure the sustainability of fisheries. OPIC24 saw the participation of FFA Members,…
Data collection programme paves way for further collaboration
It’s remarkable how quickly the Scottish Pelagic Industry-Science Data Collection Programme (SPISDCP) has progressed since the initial feasibility study in 2018, which has now led to data being used in the scientific assessment process of mackerel, herring and blue whiting,…
Tuna fleet analysis shows minor capacity increase
The latest snapshot of the world’s large-scale tuna purse seine fleet by the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) indicates that fishing capacity has seen a 3% increase, while the number of such vessels has marginally declined. The ISSF analysis shows roughly 650…
Seafish surveys end-of-life gear around the UK
Seafish is launching a survey to assess the landscape around the issue of end-of-life fishing gear in the UK, aiming ultimately to inform future sustainable management, to help minimise waste and encourage greater recycling. There are challenges to the sustainable…
Taking action on Eastern Scheldt's lobster stock fluctuations
There’s increasing concern about unexplained structural decline of European lobster in the Netherlands’ Eastern Scheldt lobster fishery. Accurate stock assessment is essential for understanding these declines and implementing sustainable management, but scientific knowledge on lobster stocks in ...
Be the first to know and let us send you an email when FiskerForum.com posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Send a message to FiskerForum.com:
Want your business to be the top-listed Media Company?
