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Karstensens secure order for Norwegian pelagic trawler. Marie AS, Kristiansand and Karstensens Skibsværft, Skagen, have entered into a contract for the design, construction and delivery of a new 65.90 m […]
Icelandic fish catch dropped in June The total catch of Icelandic vessels was 49 thousand tonnes in June 2021 which is 21% less than in June 2020. Demersal catch was […]
NAPA welcomes first member from Asia -Japanese retailer joins call for sustainability in pelagic fisheries. NAPA’s call for sustainability in pelagic fisheries draws support from retail in Asia The North […]
Celebrating Irish sharks of all shapes and sizes for Shark Awareness Day. The Marine Institute is recognising sharks of all shapes and sizes for Shark Awareness Day. Irish waters are […]
Karstensens secures order for Swedish trawler. The Gifico shipping company and Karstensens Skibsværft have entered into a contract for the design and construction of a 63.80 m trawler. Gifico is […]
Best first half-year of all time for Norwegian Seafood Exports The export value of Norwegian seafood has never been higher in the first half of the year than in 2021. […]
EU fishers call for consumers to stop eating Norwegian seafood. The UK departure from the EU has profoundly altered the fisheries governance and political scenario in the Northeast Atlantic. In […]
Profit and turnover down as UK fishing fleet weathers a challenging year First Seafish economic performance estimates for 2020 show impact of pandemic on fishing industry The total operating profit […]
Brexit has stirred-up already complex fisheries management – EU fishing leader. Last week, Pelagic Freezer-trawler Association (PFA) president Gerard van Balsfoort was the keynote speaker on a webinar of The […]
Drop last month in Icelandic fish catch. The total catch of Icelandic vessels was 108 thousand tonnes in May 2021 which is 14% less than in May 2020. Demersal catch […]
Legal challenge over alleged Dutch misreporting of fish catches. ClientEarth and the small-scale fishers’ platform Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) have just launched a legal challenge against the Dutch authorities for […]
UK Government must invest in coastal communities. A new report claims that at least fourteen thousand jobs could be created as part of rejuvenated coastal communities if the Government invests […]
The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) – a collective of 50 retailers and supply chain businesses working together to secure sustainable management of key pelagic stocks – starts the […]
The marathon 5-month negotiation between the UK and the EU for a fisheries agreement for 2021 has concluded with a settlement. Some details on the written record are still being […]
‘Batter up’ Great Australian Fish and Chip Awards to return in 2021. In celebration of International Fish and Chip Day this Friday, June 4, Seafood Industry Australia (SIA) has announced […]
Growth trend continues for Norwegian seafood exports in May Norway exported seafood worth NOK 8.3 billion in May, an increase of NOK 484 million, or 6 per cent, compared with […]
Thai Union acquires remaining shares of Rügen Fisch. Global seafood giant Thai Union Group has acquired the remaining 49 percent of shares of Rügen Fisch AG (Rügen Fisch). Thai Union first […]
Lerwick fish landings impacted by pandemic. The latest traffic statistics from Lerwick Port Authority for the first quarter of 2021 show the continuing severe effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. For […]
Friend of the Sea reaffirms Season Brands’ Certification for sustainable seafood products. Friend of the Sea, the global certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine […]
Icelandic fish catch rises in April. The total catch of Icelandic vessels was 115 thousand tonnes in April 2021 which is 30% more than in April 2020. Demersal catch was […]
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