Coastal states agreement on NE Atlantic pelagic stocks. The European Union, Norway and the Faroe Islands reached a coastal states agreement for the monitoring, control and surveillance (MSC) of shared […]
New fishing vessel order for Norwegian shipyard. Norwegian shipyard VARD has announced a new contract for the design and construction of a stern trawler for P/F Akraberg, a subsidiary of […]
EU and Faroes reach 2020 quota deal. On December 10th, the European Union and the Faroe Islands have reached an agreement on reciprocal exchanges of fishing opportunities in each other’s […]
Expanding aquaculture capacity at Norðskála. The expansion of Vónin’s aquaculture division at Norðskála will update the company’s capacity, gearing it up to continue providing the aquaculture industry with a premium […]
Strong Q3 results for Bakkafrost despite challenges. Faroese fish farmer and processor, The Bakkafrost Group, delivered a total operational EBIT of DKK 303.4 million in the third quarter of 2019. […]
Blue whiting stocks appear healthy, says Icelandic skipper. HB Grandi’s pelagic vessel Víkingur is on its way to Vopnafjörður in Iceland with a full payload of blue whiting caught at […]
Bakkafrost joins Ocean Disclosure Project. Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has announced that Faroese salmon farming company Bakkafrost has become a participant in the Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP). Bakkafrost has published a […]
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 […]
UK signs fish trade agreement with Faroes. A trade continuity agreement will see British businesses and consumers benefiting from continued trade with the Faroe Islands after the UK leaves the […]
EU Faroes Deal to Maintain Fishing Balance – The recently signed EU and the Faroe Islands fisheries arrangement for 2019 will maintain the balance of fishing possibilities and the high […]
Management measures agreed for 2019 – Agreement reached on blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring last week, in London, delegations of the European Union, the Faroe Islands, Norway and Iceland, with […]