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Supercore supercharges self-spreading pelagic gear

The key to the self-spreading properties of Gloria Helix pelagic trawls, Helix rope ensures that the gear opens rapidly as it’s shot away, and is instrumental in maintaining ideal gear geometry in a turn. The core of conventional Helix rope is nylon, but the use of a new Robus supercore enables the same strength to be achieved, but with a significantly thinner Helix rope, which consequently reduces towing resistance and allows towing speeds to be stepped up. ‘There’s plenty to play for by developing lighter gear,’ said Hampiðjan fishing gear technologist Einar Skaftason ‘The Helix Robus rope has given new… [...]

Reinforcing unity against illegal fishing

Operation Island Chief 2025 (OPIC25), part of the ongoing programme of surveillance and monitoring operations to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing across the Pacific, has concluded after running 4-15th August. The use of advanced satellite detection, data analysis and air surveillance strengthens the collective ability of Pacific nations to monitor fishing across vast Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) and the high seas. Image: Samoa Police ‘Operation Island Chief demonstrates the value of collective regional action. The intelligence, surveillance and enforcement support provided by our partners, from government agencies, and commercial operators, gives our members the reach and capability needed… [...]

Green focus at DanFish

When DanFish International brings together the fishing industry and maritime industry from around the world for the 29th time at the Aalborg Congress & Culture Center, 7-9th October, there’s not only be a focus on sustainability among the exhibitors, but also in the actual running of the event. As one of the world’s leading trade fairs for the commercial fishing and maritime industry, DanFish International attracts thousands of exhibitors and visitors from all over the world. And when the fair returns to the city, it will be with a greater focus on green transition in both content and logistics. DanFish… [...]

New material scores on strength and recyclability

Norwegian manufacturer Selstad has access to a new material that opens exciting possibilities for the development of fishing gear and aquaculture equipment. Selstad has signed a deal with Chinese producer Baotou Zhongyuan New Materials Co. Ltd for its Sundless material to produce netting and ropes at Selstad’s Måløy factory. ‘We have already produced both netting and rope in this material, and using these components we have now also completed the first net bag for use in Norway,’ said Selstad CEO Hans Petter Selstad. ‘This is a material with enormous potential and we see great opportunities to produce netting and ropes… [...]

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Keep a close eye on the industry with our daily updates. The fishing industry is developing rapidly
all the time, with innovations reaching the market all the time. We track and monitor these developments and bring them to you as they happen to keep you updated. We’re also watching the industry’s steadily evolving politics with the constant demands for fishing to be greener and cleaner – keeping track of the industry landscape as it changes.
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Newbuildings

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.