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Change at the top in Havyard Group. Geir Johan Bakke and the board have agreed to terminate the employment relationship. Geir Johan Bakke have been employed in Havyard Group since […]
Earnings up for Icelandic fishing and processing ventures. Gross profit, EBITDA as a proportion of operating revenue (excluding transactions of raw materials between enterprises) increased from 21.2% to 25.2% in […]
Several key objectives met at tuna conference. The EU says some of its key objectives were achieved at last week’s meeting of The International Commission for the conservation of Atlantic […]
Major shellfish policy initiative launched. Shellfish interests from across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands met recently in London to form a cross-industry working group. The intention is for […]
The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) has launched its fishing manifesto for the forthcoming UK General Election which consists of the three key themes; independence, fairness, and sustainability and […]
Schottel secures orders from Norwegian fish sector. Schottel – the German propulsion specialist – has once again been awarded orders in the Norwegian fishery segment – this time for thrusters […]
USA claims major achievements at tuna talks. The United States says it achieved several victories for our commercial and recreational fisheries at the 2019 meeting of the International Commission for […]
A new deckhand training programme, aimed at attracting young entrants to the fishing industry has been announced by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s seafood development agency yesterday (Wednesday, 27th November). […]
NZ plan to rebuild fish stocks. New fisheries regulations to rebuild fish stocks within the East Otago Taiāpure area of New Zealand, including banning pāua (edible sea snail) gathering, will […]
Maldives tuna agreement. The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF), the only non-profit association that is solely committed to promoting responsible one-by-one tuna fisheries and supply chains, has signed an […]
Scottish fishing family delighted with performance of Morgère’s Osprey trawl doors. The Lovie family, who fish out of Kinlochbervie with their two demersal trawlers Endeavour IV and Venture II, have […]
Europêche disagree with ICCAT decisions, saying they do not represent a level playing field. Europêche represented the European fishing fleet at the 26th ordinary meeting of the International Commission for […]
New global atlas to monitor fishing activity. A new global atlas – the first-ever of its kind – analyses the opportunities and challenges of using Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) to […]
Irish prepare for EC fish quota talks. The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, T.D., has received the 2019 Marine Institute Annual Stock Book, which is […]
NZ fishing rule changes to protect sea lions. Fishing rule changes to reduce threats to sea lions in the subantarctic Auckland Islands squid fishery have been decided. New Zealand sea […]
Industry Initiative on North Sea Cod. According to an article on the NFFO website, one of the few bright spots in the depressing downturn of the North Sea cod stock […]
Western Australia octopus fishery gains MSC. The Western Australia octopus fishery has become the first octopus fishery in the southern hemisphere to be certified to the internationally recognised Marine Stewardship […]
Fish groups collaborate to enhance sustainability in SE Asia. In 2017, IFFO, The Marine Ingredients Organisation, and GAA, The Global Aquaculture Alliance, commissioned a study on South East Asian fisheries […]
SPSG urge swift action. Scottish mackerel catchers and processors call for swift international agreement to ensure sustainability of the stock. The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) is calling for swift […]
New appointment for Barrus. Barrus is pleased to welcome Sam Thorpe to the role of Dealer Auditor and Boat Technical Support for the Marine Leisure Division. Since completing a Marine […]
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