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Making the Landing Obligation workable

As a contribution to the forthcoming targeted revision of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), industry federation Europêche has presented its proposal for the revision of the Landing Obligation. The proposal has gone to the European Commission and sets out the sector’s priorities for making the policy more effective, proportionate and workable. ‘The Landing Obligation highlights why targeted legislative changes are necessary. Despite sustained efforts by fishers, scientists and authorities, the framework remains unworkable in many fisheries. These shortcomings have too often resulted in an unfair portrayal of fishers and sanctions, overlooking the sector’s considerable efforts to make the policy work,’… [...]

NAPA ends six-year FIPs – outlines new advocacy approach

Today marks the formal conclusion of the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group’s (NAPA) two Fisheries Improvement Projects (FIPs), six years after work began, aimed at securing a sustainable future for North East Atlantic mackerel, blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring. ‘The conclusion of the FIPs marks a shift in approach, not an end to our commitment to these fisheries,’ a NAPA representative commented. ‘They remain commercially important, and stepping back risks leaving longstanding management failures unresolved, as North East Atlantic landings are exported to markets and jurisdictions with lower standards.’ The new approach recognises that while securing a comprehensive sharing arrangement… [...]

Satlink tech supports ocean research

Satellite-connected drifters are to be deployed to support the TecMAReco project, providing real-time ocean observations to improve the understanding of surface currents and sea surface temperature – and the dispersal of marine waste. Understanding how ocean surface currents transport floating marine debris is essential to tackling one of the most persistent forms of marine pollution. Knowing where floating materials travel, where they accumulate and how they interact with coastal environments helps researchers improve ocean circulation models, better predict the movement of floating debris and generate the scientific evidence needed to support more effective conservation and management strategies. The University of… [...]

Heading for warmer waters

After a lifetime of fishing in northern waters, Estonian trawler Ingel was sold earlier this year to new owners in Suriname. Now on its delivery trip, it has been through an extensive refit before heading across the Atlantic to its new home. The 24-metre Ingel’s sale took place in April, and since then it has been in Den Oever in the Netherlands for a major refit by the Luyt Shipyard to prepare it for operation in tropical waters. This included the installation of new refrigeration and air conditioning systems, the addition of two new net drums and twin stainless steel… [...]

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all the time, with innovations reaching the market all the time. We track and monitor these developments and bring them to you as they happen to keep you updated. We’re also watching the industry’s steadily evolving politics with the constant demands for fishing to be greener and cleaner – keeping track of the industry landscape as it changes.
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Newbuildings

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.