UK and Faroe Islands reach agreement on fishing opportunities for 2024. UK secures over 2,200 tonnes of fishing quota through annual negotiations with the Faroe Islands Fishing opportunities secured for […]
Bakkafrost signs contract to build new smolt hatchery in the Faroe Islands. Bakkafrost has committed to build a new recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) smolt hatchery in Skálavík, Faroe Islands. The hatchery […]
Faroe Islands to extend existing port ban for Russian vessels. The Government of the Faroe Islands will impose further restrictive measures against Russia by considerably limiting port access for Russian […]
The unilaterally set Northeast Atlantic mackerel quotas by Norway and Faroe Islands are unacceptable, says Europêche. In a statement, the European representative fishing body, said: “The EU fishing industry is […]
New pelagic trawler contract for Faroe Islands. The shipping company Krossbrekka P / F from Gøtu in the Faroe Islands and Karstensens Skibsværft A / S have entered into a […]
EU fishing industry calls for immediate EU action against Norway and Faroe Islands to stop their overfishing of the Northeast Atlantic mackerel stock. The EU fishing industry is calling for […]
The UK has today signed a fisheries framework agreement with the Faroe Islands. This is the second coastal state agreement negotiated since the UK left the EU and follows the […]
UK fisheries agreement signed with the Faroe Islands UK fleet can continue to fish in Faroese waters after Brexit The agreement gives certainty to UK and Faroese fishing fleets Agreement […]
Landia BioChop provides increased fish silage biosecurity in Faroe Islands. Following a series of successful installations, Landia is providing its fourth BioChop unit to Faroe Islands-based P/F Luna. This latest […]
Faroese salmon farmer first for prestigious certification. Hiddenfjord has become the first company in the Faroe Islands to attain Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) four-star certification, the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) […]
Faroe deal gives Scots boats extra flexibility. Bilateral fisheries negotiations with the Faroe Islands, one of Scotland’s closest fishing neighbours, have now concluded for 2024. These agreements set out exchanges […]
Scottish fishers and processors welcome UK/Faroes agreement. Scottish fishermen and processors have welcomed the recent fisheries agreement between the UK and the Faroes, which will provide extra fishing opportunities for […]
FarCargo to air freight Faroese salmon to USA. Just before the end of the year, FarCargo, a subsidiary of Faroese salmon farmer Bakkafrost, took possession of an aircraft that was […]
Pelagos acquires PP Faroe to become Faroe Islands’ largest operator of freezing plants. The shareholders of PP Faroe Pelagic, Kollafjørður, have signed a Letter of Intent with Pelagos, Fuglafjørður, on […]
Pelagic fishers call for action against Norway and Faroe over mackerel. The Pelagic Advisory Council (PAC) has written to the EC demanding action on over the unilateral setting of mackerel […]
Faroe Island, Queen Scallop fishery achieves MSC certification. The Faroe Islands Queen Scallop Fishery has been certified to the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) international standard for sustainable fishing. The fishery was independently […]
Scots pelagic fishers condemn Russia-Faroe blue whiting arrangement. The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association has condemned the continuing presence of a fleet of Russian midwater freezer trawlers fishing for blue whiting […]
Faroese fish farmer celebrates dramatic reduction in carbon emissions. In celebration of the one-year anniversary of its commitment to shrinking its carbon footprint, Hiddenfjord, a family-run Faroese fish farming company […]