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Supporting Dutch fisheries through fuel crisis

With a portion of the Dutch fleet tied up an inactive, or operating at a loss, due to high fuel costs resulting from the turmoil in the Middle East, the Dutch government has announced support measures for the industry. State Secretary Silvio Erkens of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature (LVVN) is launching two targeted energy measures. This initiative aims to provide the fisheries and shellfish sectors with support through this financially difficult period and to stimulate sustainability in the longer term. A first direct step is the introduction of a temporary support measure to alleviate the… [...]

Partnering to strengthen ethical recruitment 

Thai Union Group and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have embarked in a three-year partnership focused on ethical recruitment, worker protections, and grievance and remediation systems for migrant fishers in its supply chain. This effort will initially focus on Indonesian migrant workers on Taiwanese-flagged vessels in Thai Union’s supply chain, combining the company’s supplier engagement with the ITF’s experience advancing fishers’ rights, safety, and working conditions. The collaboration rolls out in phases, starting with pre-departure and pre-contract training for migrant fishers, verification of recruitment contracts and fees, financial literacy and health & safety education, and outreach on workers’ rights… [...]

Icelandic monkfish gains MSC re-certification

There’s a chequered history behind the certification of Iceland’s fishery for monkfish. The fishery’s initial 2018 certification expired in 2024. This has now been regained. The certification lapsed due to a number of factors that required to be addressed, and these concerns were not concluded within the required time-frame. As a result certification lapsed. Icelandic Sustainable Fisheries (ISF) provided support in regaining MSC certification, making this the world’s only certified fishery for monkfish. ‘The fact that the Icelandic fishery for monkfish is the only one to be certified clearly demonstrates progress,’ said Kristinn Hjálmarsson at ISF. ‘Although monkfish is one… [...]

Pacific Nations strengthen fisheries surveillance

Pacific Island countries have demonstrated the power of regional cooperation in protecting the region’s valuable fisheries resources following the successful completion of Operation Tui Moana 2026 (OPTM26), a three-week coordinated fisheries surveillance operation spanning vast areas of the Pacific Ocean. A key feature of OPTM26 was the extensive use of intelligence-led surveillance and maritime domain awareness tools to monitor vessel activity across the region Led by the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), the operation brought together fisheries, maritime and law enforcement personnel from across the region to strengthen efforts against IUU fishing and other transnational maritime crimes. Operation Tui… [...]

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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.