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New Minister visits Newlyn

The UK’s new Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs, Dame Angela Eagle, has paid a visit to Newlyn to meet face to face with Cornwall’s fishing industry and wider seafood sector. This visit follows the changes in the cabinet, and comes at a criticial juncture relating to decisions within the current UK EU negotiations, developing the new Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund, as well as the expected outcome from the stage 3 of marine protected area consultation. The Minister’s visit to Newlyn kicked off with an early morning visit to the auction ‘This visit was a chance to reinforce… [...]

EU fishing fleet bounces back with increased 2025 profits

The European Commission has released its 2025 annual economic report on the European Union fishing fleet, projecting operating profits of €567 million for the EU fleet in 2025. This figure shows a positive trend, surpassing the results of 2023 and 2024. The EU fishing fleet landed approximately 3.39 million tonnes of fish in 2023, with an estimated value of €6.13 billion According to the report, which provides data on fleet performance in 2023 as well as projections for 2024 and 2025, there were 53,300 active vessels employing more than 155,200 people in 2023. The EU fishing fleet landed about 3.39 million tonnes of fish, with a… [...]

The latest fishing vessels under one roof

Bringing boats into the exhibition hall has long been one of the key attractions at the Scottish Skipper Expo, pulling visitors to the line of hulls at the end of the hall from the moment the doors open. ‘Nothing captures attention quite like the impressive sight of the latest fishing vessels towering above the show floor,’ said show organiser Sharon Boyle, confirming that after a two-year break, the 2026 Scottish Skipper Expo offers the ideal opportunity to see an outstanding line-up of vessels all in one place. ‘The boats always create a real buzz throughout the hall and highlight the… [...]

Updated 2026 Med proposal recognise industry efforts

The European Commission has presented updates to its 2026 fishing opportunities proposal for the Mediterranean and Black Sea. The proposal aims for a balance, recognising fishermen’s conservation efforts while ensuring sustainability of vital fish stocks. The proposal seeks to balance essential conservation measures with social and economic considerations. The goal is to continue the recovery of fish stocks under the Western Mediterranean multiannual management plan, while maintaining fishing days at 2024 levels. The update presented by the Commission aims to maintain fishing days at 2024 levels Encouraging scientific data from the Western Mediterranean indicates positive trends, such as recovering stock biomass and decreasing fishing mortality,… [...]

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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.