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Beamers off Danish reefs

The outline of a regulation prohibiting beam trawl gear on stone reefs in Danish waters has been welcomed by the Danish Fishermen’s Association. This has yet to obtain EU approval, but is expected to come into force within the next six months. The Danish Fishermen’s Association has voiced its satisfaction that efforts are being made to protect stone reefs, which are important marine habitats. ‘The reefs are an important prerequisite for us to have fish in Danish waters, so we must protect them,’ commented Allan Kiilsholm Petersen, chairman of the North Jutland Fishermen’s Association. ‘At the same time, the protection… [...]

First salmon producer certified to new ASC Farm Standard

Faroese producer Bakkafrost has become the first Atlantic salmon producer to have farms certified against the Aquaculture Stewardship Council Farm Standard, marking an important milestone in the transition of the salmon sector to ASC’s global framework for farm certification. The company has chosen to adopt the ASC Farm Standard well ahead of the transition deadline. Three Bakkafrost locations in the Faroe Islands have now achieved certification against the Farm Standard, and the company is progressing the transition of its remaining farming sites in the Faroe Islands and in Scotland. Bakkafrost is the first salmon producer to have farms certified against… [...]

Looming El Niño remains a concern

Based on data from IFFO’s membership, raw material supply intended for fishmeal and fish oil production improved in August 2026, with stronger intake in several regions outweighing ongoing softness elsewhere. August data points to a stronger month for global fishmeal and fish oil production, against a prediction of a record low this year in global marine ingredients production. ‘2026 is expected to deliver a reduction in the supply of marine ingredients, down to less than 4.6 million tonnes for fishmeal. This would represent the lowest global supply of fishmeal since the year 2016, when global supply was 4.53 million tonnes.… [...]

New crabber ready to join Far East fleet

A crabbing vessel with capacity to switch to longlining has been launched at Vostochnaya Verf in Vladivostok for fishing company Phoenix JSC, part of the Okeanrybflot group. The 63.27-metre, 10.60-metre breadth Lamut has been built under the investment quotas programme and is the eleventh in this series of newbuilds. It will operate alongside sister vessel Itelmen. Intended to deliver live catches, Lamut has a 257 cubic metre vivier capacity and is designed to operate under the challenging conditions of the Bering Sea and the Sea of Okhotsk, including in ice up to 50cm thick. It has a 1618kW main engine… [...]

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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.