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Danish producers focus on sustainable growth at IceFish

A group of 18 Danish companies is heading to Icelandic Fisheries & Aquaculture (IceFish) 2026, where sustainable growth, green transition and circularity are high on the agenda. Exhibiting together at the Pavilion of Denmark, these companies cover the fisheries and aquaculture value chain – and bring key Danish strengths that align well with key themes at the exhibition. ‘We have been part of this exhibition for years, and we keep returning because Iceland is an important market for Danish companies. Here, they can present their products and solutions and meet customers and business partners,’ said Martin Koefoed Lilleoere, Head of… [...]

Maranello search suspended

An extensive search conducted in the English Channel for the remaining crew of French trawler Maranello has now been suspended. The trawler got into difficulties on Saturday in a positon approximately 26 nautical miles south-west of Plymouth. Another Saint-Brieuc trawler, Stradale, attended the scene to assist and took off three of the crew before Maranello sank. One of the rescued crewmen was airlifted to hospital in Truro while two were treated in Plymouth. All three have since been able to travel back to France. ‘The intensive multi-agency search for two people missing from a French-registered fishing vessel which sank last… [...]

New appointment to FFA leadership role

Ministry of Marine Resources Secretary Pamela Maru from the Cook Islands has been appointed to an executive position at the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), stepping into the role as Deputy Director-General in January 2027, after completing her seven-year, two-term tenure at the helm of Cook Islands Marine Resources. A former Fisheries Management Adviser at the FFA in Honiara, she will support FFA Director-General Noan Pakop of Papua New Guinea. The two executive roles, as with other senior leadership positions in Pacific regional organisations, are advertised globally. Candidates are then shortlisted and interviewed before Pacific leaders from FFA member… [...]

Bass and bream farm achieves ASC Certification

The certification of Gloria Maris Côte d’Opale to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council standard represents a major milestone for French aquaculture. Gloria Maris Côte d’Opale is the first French sea bass and sea bream farm to achieve the ASC Seabream and Seabass standard. This recognises the farm’s commitment to meeting ASC’s stringent requirements for environmental responsibility, animal welfare, responsible feed and resource use, and social accountability. ‘Achieving ASC certification is an important recognition of the work carried out by our teams over many years. This certification reflects our commitment to contributing to the development of a responsible, transparent, and demanding French… [...]

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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.