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French operators welcome transition to yellowfin management plan

The adoption of a management framework for Indian Oceam yellowfin tuna at the IOTC plenary meeting has been welcomed by Orthongel, representing French tropical tuna operators. Eleven vessels from the fishing companies affiliated with Orthongel – CFTO and Sapmer – are directly affected by these negotiations. With the recovery of the Indian Ocean albacore stock having been confirmed by the IOTC Scientific Committee, the Contracting and Cooperating Parties (CPCs) had an opportunity this year to transform the recovery plan in force since 2016 into a management plan better suited to the stock’s now healthy status. ‘The main objective has been… [...]

Langoustine research underway south of Iceland

A survey to examine the state of langoustine (nephrops) stocks in waters south of Iceland has been in progress this month, with encouraging results. The Marine and Freshwater Research Institute is collaborating with fishing companies Vinnslustöðin and Skinney-Thinganes, each of which has provided a vessel as a research platform. This is a two-stage survey, starting with timed tows at pre-selectd locations, followed by going over known fishing grounds in the same way as during the commercial fishery. Vinnslustöðin’s trawler Drangavík has been participating in the langoustine survey south of Iceland Iceland’s langoustine fishery collapsed over the last decade due to… [...]

IOTC first with TACs and quotas for all three tuna stocks

This outcome on yellowfin tuna at the 30th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission held in the Maldives marks a major step forward for long-term sustainable fisheries management in the Indian Ocean. According to Europêche, it also reinforces fairness and accountability among fleets operating in the region. This is a first, with the IOTC allocating yellowfin tuna TAC and quotas among members, becoming the first tuna RFMO to establish TAC and quota systems for all three tropical tuna stocks. The session concluded with the adoption of eight conservation and management measures. The IOTC agreed on a yellowfin tuna TAC… [...]

Royal Greenland back in the black

After a few tough years, Royal Greenland has delivered a positive set of figures for 2025, with revenue maintained despite a drop in catches – and a return to profitability. ‘Even though we have had less raw material to work with, we have managed to maintain our revenue. This is due to rising market prices, but to an even greater extent to a focused effort across the organisation, with tight cost control and efficiency improvements, allowing us to create more value,’ said Royal Greenland CEO Toke Binzer. Revenue amounted to DKK 5,677 million compared with DKK 5,622 million the previous… [...]

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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.