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Illegal fishing vessels scrapped

Authorities in Peru have identified and destroyed vessels used for illegal fishing activities. The operation has been led by the Specialised Environmental Prosecutor’s Office of Santa, with the participation of the Chimbote Port Authority, the National Police, and support from the Ministry of Production. Three fishing vessels identified as having been operated illegally have been scrapped in an operation by government agencies Investigations indentified Dios es mi Refugio and Canario IV as having characteristics that failed to match their registration certificates, while Adela Isabela 3 was identified as having been illegally constructed. These irregularities led to the cancellation of their… [...]

Marine debris removed from Australian waters

The remnants of three abandoned foreign fishing vessels along with associated fishing equipment have been removed from locations in the Torres Strait – Crab Island, Horn Island and Pearce Cay in Northern Australia. An AFMA contract vessel assisted in the safe recovery, towing, and disposal of the fishing equipment and abandoned FFVs. This latest operation has resulted in the removal of approximately 49 tonnes of harmful marine debris from Australian waters. Three wrecked fishing vessels and associated debris have been removed from Australian coastal waters The first vessel and fishing equipment was beached at Crab Island. It has been dismantled,… [...]

Making 2027 a year of transition – ahead of Bay of Biscay re-opening

The National Fisheries Committee (CNPMEM), representing the French commercial fishing sector, is looking to make 2027 a year of transition for fisheries in the Bay of Biscay that have for the last few years been subject to month-long winter closures. New guidelines have already been announced for the coming winter closure, designed to soften the blow for fishing companies while meeting the need to minimise unwanted cetacean by-catches. While the details have yet to be confirmed, CNPMEM is hoping to see a clear, workable framework that will give visibility to stakeholders and avoid the organisational challenges already encountered during previous… [...]

Nemo I-VMS installations in progress

More than 92% of eligible vessels were registered for a Nemo device by the 12th July 2026 deadline, according to the MMO. Nemo devices are being supplied and installed on eligible vessels at no charge to those who registered by the deadline. Nemo devices, which have already been shipped to vessel owners, will carry a one-year warranty from the date of installation. Installations have already started and are expected to continue over the next three month. Vessel owners will be contacted by CLS UK to arrange installations, which are expected to be grouped regionally by port. CLS UK has advised… [...]

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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.