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Nissui joins NAPA call to prevent decline of Atlantic stocks

The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA), a global coalition of seafood businesses calling for better management of North East Atlantic pelagic fisheries, has welcomed Nissui Corporation as its latest member. This move by the world’s second largest seafood business signals that the mismanagement of North East Atlantic stocks is a global concern rather than a regional dispute. Nissui joins the global NAPA Partners who are united in calling for North East Atlantic Coastal States to take decisive action to develop science-based catch sharing agreements that end overfishing. More than six years ago, North East Atlantic mackerel and blue whiting… [...]

NOAA strengthens commitment to aquaculture through new cooperative institute

The University of New Hampshire becomes host institution for the new NOAA Cooperative Institute Fostering Aquaculture Research and Markets (CIFARM) to expand NOAA’s impact and strengthen efforts to boost American seafood competitiveness. After a highly competitive application process, this new five-year cooperative institute will harness partnerships with cutting-edge researchers to advance American marine aquaculture. Approximately $13,500,000 will be available this year for projects following the establishment of CIFARM. ‘The United States is finally recognizing aquaculture as a vital complement to our world-class fisheries,’ said NOAA administrator Neil Jacobs. ‘We look forward to collaborating with these exemplary partners to continue to unlock… [...]

Clearing lost gear with ROV

The Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries is trying out new approaches to clearing lost fishing gear. Trials have been conducted with an ROV to retrieve lost crab traps off the Finnmark coast. Once located, the ROV attached a line to the lost gear for it to be retrieved Two experienced ROV operators and two different types of underwater robots with grappling claws were brought in for this initiative. ‘This taught us a lot about how to most efficiently find and bring this gearto the surface. Some challenges still remain, but we shouldn’t ignore the fact that this is a method we… [...]

Port Victoria recognised as meeting EU landing control standards

Two years after the publication of the European Control Regulation Implementing act on the margin of tolerance, the European Commission listed Port Victoria in the Seychelles, where European tropical tuna purse seiners land and operate, as meeting the strict conditions required to apply the margin of tolerance derogation under the revised Fisheries Control Regulation. ‘The European Commission, together with France, Spain and Italy, has carried out a thorough assessment of the Seychellois control system and port organisation. Seychellois operators, including Socomep, also made remarkable efforts to obtain the ISO 17020A accreditation required under the European regulation in record time, paving… [...]

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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.