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Climate Committee warns catches will fall

An expert committee in Norway on climate adaptation warns of reduced catches in the future, as a result of climate change. The committee has submitted its report to the Minister of Climate and Environment Andreas Bjelland Eriksen. The Expert Committee on Climate Adaptation examined a nimber of sectors and the expected consequences of climate change. For fisheries, warmer seas will degrade conditions for many of the current target species, according to the committee’s findings. The committee estimates that Norway’s catch volume of current species could be reduced by 35% in 2050, compared to 2010-2024 levels. Behind this is a combination… [...]

Europêche strengthens comms and project activity

European industry body Europêche is boosting its team with the appointment of Mathilde Nouvel as Project and Communication Officer. In her project management role, she actively supports initiatives that are shaping the future of sustainable fisheries, driving innovation, enhancing science and safety on board, promoting equity and advancing progress across the industry. In her communication role, she contributes to the implementation of the organisation’s communication strategy, helping to raise the visibility, realities and understanding of the sector. Her work spans a broad range of fisheries-related issues, with a particular focus on promoting a balanced and pragmatic approach to sustainability, one… [...]

Seafood fuels Norway’s World Cup team

Team chef Aron Espeland shipped half a tonne of fresh Norwegian seafood to US to ensure players are at the top of their game. ‘It’s a demanding job to plan and serve four daily meals to more than sixty people over such a long period, but thanks to thorough preparations and fantastic ingredients from Norway, we are ready for the challenge. I am really looking forward to doing my part to help the players perform at their best during the World Cup,’ he said. Aron Espeland has temporarily relocated from Brasserie France in Oslo to the Norway team’s hotel in… [...]

Dumping catch leads to jail time

The reaction by the crew of Padstow crabber Amber Mabel PW-12 when boarded by Cornwall IFCA officers in April last year had resulted in penalties including custodial sentences handed down by Truro Crown Court. IFCA officers boarded Amber Mabel alongside in Padstow as it returned from a trip to sea, suspecting that there might be berried lobsters in the catch. They were unable to verify this as the skipper and a crewman discarded the catch. The court was shown video evidence of them piushing lobsters out through a freeing port in the vessel’s side. When IFCA officers were subjected to… [...]

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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.