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Faroese pelagic vessel gets factory deck refit

When Faroese pelagic vessel Norðborg was delivered by its Chilean builder, the technology on its pelagic processing deck was the most modern available. But sixteen years on it’s time for an upgrade. Norðborg was built at Asmar in 2009, and is now heading for a comprehensive factory deck refit at MEST in Tórshavn Its owners, Klaksvík fishing company Christian í Grótinum, first examined the options for a new vessel – having recently taken delivery of RSW pelagic vessel Christian í Grótinum, built at Karstensen in Denmark – but decided against going down the newbuild route, deterred by the DKK 800… [...]

Capelin season gets green light

Iceland’s winter season for capelin has been given the go-ahead with a quota of just under 200,000 tonnes, following a broad survey conducted earlier this month. The Marine and Freshwater Research Institute has recommended a quota of 197,474 tonnes for the 2025-26 capelin season. ‘This is extremely good news, as the last two capelin seasons have been poor. There was a zero TAC advised in 2024 and last year it was 8000 tonnes. We expect that this season to result in export values of ISK20 billion,’ said Minister of Industries Hanna Katrín Friðriksson. ‘This is good news just not for… [...]

Waiting for answers on invasive salmon fishery

Fishermen in northern Norway are waiting for decisions from the authorities on opening a fishery for invasive Pacific pink salmon. ‘The time has come to let us fish for humpback salmon,’ said Bugøynes fisherman Erling Haugen. ‘Fishermen are asking for clarification well in advance of next season. If fishing in the sea is to be opened before next season, they need time to get modified nets.’ Erling Haugan led experimental fishing for humpback salmon in the sea in the summer of 2025 As chairman of the fishermen’s association in Bugøynes, he participated in experimental fishing for pink salmon with a… [...]

Traceability tool for pelagic fish

The innovative Scottish Catch to Batch pilot project has successfully developed tools to enhance the traceability of Scottish caught pelagic fish. Lack of traceability in fisheries is a problem that can undermine market access and prices when buyers and consumers do not have confidence in the sustainability credentials of fisheries. The Catch to Batch pilot project developed a traceability system for mackerel and herring by linking previously unconnected data streams from each individual haul during a fishing trip right through to the production data generated during onshore processing. The pilot project involved the Scottish pelagic vessels Altaire and Artemis, Northbay… [...]

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New Vessels

We keep track of new fishing vessels from all over Europe and around the world, in line with the major optimisation of fisheries that has taken place in recent years. We follow shipyards and designers around the world to keep you updated on newbuilds in the fishing industry.