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Norway embraces marine litter campaign ahead of World Cleanup Day

Together with businesses, schools, and public sector and voluntary organisations, the Norwegian seafood industry is participating in a bid to tackle plastic pollution in marine waters, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC). In the runup to World Cleanup Day on 20th September, Norway is participating in the nationwide Beach Cleanup Week (Strandryddeuka), which culminates in a joint effort to remove marine litter from the Hardangerfjord. This year marks the fifth year of the Clean Hardangerfjord campaign, which was launched in 2022 and is organised by Framtidshavet (The Future Ocean Foundation) in collaboration with other local Norwegian organisations. Clean Hardangerfjord is a huge plastic… [...]

Freezer trawler joins NovaNam fleet

Built in 2024 and laid up without starting fishing, the latest addition to the NovaNam fleet in Namibia already has a chequered history behind it. Pescanova subsidiary Novanam has now acquired the trawler from Mar de Arbo S.L. Built as Olupale, it has been renamed Novanam Three. Built as Olupale, Novanam Three has arrived in Walvis Bay NovaNam Three was built at Astilleros Armón’s Gijon yard for Seascope, a joint venture between Namibian operator Seaflower Whitefish, a subsidiary of Fishcor, and Spanish company Copemar. As the relationship between the two companies soured, protracted legal litigation kept the newly built Olupale… [...]

West Africa’s shared small pelagics need robust regional management

The EU Long Distance Fleet Advisory Council (LDAC) has adopted new advice calling for a stronger and more coherent regional approach to the management of small pelagic stocks in West Africa, with a particular focus on sustainable fisheries management, food security and the livelihoods of coastal communities. This comes at a critical moment for the management of these shared resources at international level. One of the central recommendations made by the LDAC is for the EU is to explore, together with West African coastal states, regional organisations and fisheries stakeholders, the creation of a Team Europe Initiative dedicated to the… [...]

Irish government needs to deliver on Seafood Vision 2030 commitments

The Seafood Ireland Alliance (SIA) is calling on the Government to honour the commitments given to the seafood sector last December to assist in ensuring long-term viability for the industry, arguing that without the provision of significant financial support and policy change, fishing faces an uncertain future. The Food Vision Seafood Sector Group, established by Minister Martin Heydon and Minister of State Timmy Dooley in February 2026, and independently chaired by Michael Berkery, was mandated to bring forward delivery of this blueprint. The SIA was appreciative of the engagement with An Taoiseach Micheal Martin last December, which identified the critical… [...]

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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.