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Stark warning on ocean health

A new study draws on six decades of data shows that plankton abundance is declining across vast swathes of the North East Atlantic – a region covering the Atlantic Ocean from Portugal to Norway, and the entirety of the North Sea. ‘The warning is clear: plankton are changing across some of Europe’s most important seas, and those changes matter far beyond the plankton themselves. They affect food webs, fisheries, carbon cycling and the wider benefits people receive from the ocean. The challenge now is to use this evidence to drive practical action, from climate mitigation to better nutrient management and… [...]

Recognising the success of Western Med measures

Speaking at the Council of Ministers of Agriculture and Fisheries held in Luxembourg, Spain’s Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Luis Planas has urged the European Commission to recognise the efforts made by the Mediterranean fishing fleet in recent years and the positive results shown by scientific reports on the selectivity measures applied – stating that this carries more weight than the number of fishing days. At the Council of Ministers, the Commission presented its first guidelines for fishing opportunities in 2027. These will be negotiated in the coming months for approval, as is customary, at the December session. Minister… [...]

Milestone launch at Nodosa yard

The Nodosa Shipyard in Marín is making significant progress on the construction of Pesantar 1, the freezer trawler designed and built entirely by the Galician shipyard for Argentinian fishing operator Pesantar, a joint venture between Newsan and Profand. The 85-metre LOA, 14-metre breadth hull was launched earlier this month. The hull has since been relocated to a larger slipway with better capacity to step up the pace of outfitting. The schedule is for delivery in the spring of 2027. Pesantar 1 is one of the yard’s most advanced fishing builds, designed for the sustainable harvesting of Patagonian toothfish and other species in Argentine and adjacent waters. This… [...]

Next-generation factory trawler for Norwegian owners

Vard has secured a contract for a new trawler based on the VARD 8 02 design, to be built for Ålesund company Rosund Drift, an addition to the company’s Atlantic Star. The 80.40-metre, 16.70-metre vessel will having a deck laid out for handling both demersal and semi-pelagic gear, and is to be outfitted for frozen H&G groundfish production, as well as having ensilage capacity for processing of biomass ashore. ‘We are delighted to welcome Rosund Drift AS as a customer. The VARD 8 02 design has proven highly successful in the market, and this project will further enhance its capabilities… [...]

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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.