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No let-up in mackerel management logjam

In a letter to the Pelagic Advisory Council (PelAC), responding to the Council expressing its misgivings on the state of mackerel management earlier this year, DG MARE director Charlina Vitcheva has outlined that while the four-party arrangement represents a modest reduction in fishing pressure, it does not address the issue of overfishing in its entirety. She described it as ‘an example of a missed occasion to efficiently cooperate in the interest of the stock.’ Faced with Norway, Iceland, the Faroe Islands and the UK setting their own mackerel TAC for 2026, the EU earlier this year broke with policy to… [...]

Venezuela’s first ASC-certified feed mills

Agropecuaria Nivar became Venezuela’s first ASC-certified feed mill, quickly followed by Proporca. Both produce shrimp feed. This signals growing demand for more sustainable aquafeed in the region, with Venezuelan feed mills now certified to supply ASC-conforming feed and marking further progress for Latin America, a key hub in the global shrimp supply chain. The Agropecuaria Nivar team presented with ASC Feed Certificate at SEG 2026 ‘We congratulate both Agropecuaria Nivar and Proporca for achieving ASC Feed Certification. By choosing the most robust and transparent certification in aquafeed manufacturing, they demonstrate their commitment to environmental and social responsibility,’ said Marcos Moya, Outreach Lead… [...]

Potential skate market in South Korea

The Norwegian fleet’s catches of skate have increased significantly since 2015, especially in Eastern Finnmark – and a report identifies South Korea as a potential market. Skate is rarely consumed in Norway, but represents a sought-after seafood product in many other countries, especially in Asia and the United Kingdom. Nofima’s report provides a comprehensive assessment of how skate, which is mainly a by-catch resource, can be turned into a profitable industry. In recent years, nearly 1400 tonnes of skate have been landed annually, and of this, up to 90% of catches have been landed in Eastern Finnmark. International demand for… [...]

Industry concern over EU–Indonesia FTA

Representatives of the European seafood sector led by Europêche have reiterated deep concerns to DG TRADE and DG MARE related to the proposed free trade agreement between the European Union and Indonesia – the world’s leading tuna producer. Indonesia currently exports around 200,000 tonnes of tuna annually, and is home to an extremely large and fragmented fleet, estimated at several hundred thousand vessels, with low levels of oversight and transparency. There is no comprehensive fleet register, plus there are quota overruns, at-sea transshipment, lack of scientific observers, and documented risks related to IUU fishing and forced labour – all of… [...]

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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.