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Light at the end of the tunnel, says NSC’s UK country director

It’s been a challenging year for the seafood industry overall, including Norwegian seafood exports to the UK, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council’s UK country director Bjørn-Erik Stabell. ‘Whitefish exports have fallen significantly compared to the same period in 2025. While some of this decline was expected, certain developments have been more negative than anticipated. We expect the second half of the year to bring some improvement, but several obstacles remain before we can accelerate and strengthen the market again,’ he said, commenting that cod exports have declined as predicted, and this negative trend is likely to continue throughout 2026.… [...]

FEAP elects new president

At its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Limassol, the president of the Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP), Lara Barazi-Geroulanou, concluded her term, having driven significant progress for European aquaculture during her six-year tenure. In a unanimous vote, members elected Anna Pyć as the new President of FEAP for the next three years. As CEO of Pustelnia Fish Farm and VP of the Polish Trout Breeders Association, she brings a wealth of hands-on experience and strategic vision to the role, having been actively engaged in FEAP’s work for many years, including six years on its management committee. She has… [...]

Next stage of fishing gear recycling

Spanish industry body Cepesca is launching the REDISMAR, an initiative aimed at improving the management of fishing nets and gear at the end of their useful life through eco-design and circular economy solutions, working with the Automotive Technology Centre of Galicia (CTAG). ‘This project reinforces the sector’s commitment to a sustainable transition, from end-of-life management to prevention through design. We want the results to be applicable and useful for shipowners, fleets, and coastal communities,’ Cepesca secretary general Javier Garat. The initiative stems from one of the main challenges currently facing the recycling of this equipment – the difficulty and cost… [...]

Quantus delivered by Westcon

New pelagic vessel Quantus PD-379 has been christened at an event in Ølensvåg, where the new trawler has been deliverd by Westcon. The 75.30-metre, 15.80-metre breadth Quantus is a Salt design, built for Peterhead fishing company Quantus Ltd – run by Ian Buchan and his sons Mark and Stuart – and Peter and J. Johnstone Ltd. While the owners’ relationship with Salt Ship Design goes back a long way and they have built three new vessels at Norwegian yards since 1988, this is the first time they have worked with Westcon Yards. The hull of Quantus was fabricated in Turkey… [...]

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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.