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Fishing nets donated to Ukraine front line

More than 400 tonnes of fishing gear has been sent by Swedish NGO Operation Change to Ukraine. Although initially intended for use in providing camouflage, the Ukrainian military has also adapted the nets to provide protection against drones. According to Ludwig Ramestam, co-founder of Operation Change, since the use of nets against drones was developed, there is a constant demand for more. Fishing nets from Sweden and Denmark have found a new use protecting infrastructure from drone attack in Ukraine Swedish fishermen, with the cod fishery in the Baltic shut down, have been handing over the nets they can no… [...]

Cautious response to new minister’s appointment

France’s second Lecornu administration has appointed ministers, with Monique Barbut and Minister for Ecological Transition, and the susprise appointment of Catherine Chabaud as Minister Delegate for the Sea and Fisheries. ‘We hope that the ministers will be able to reassure all stakeholders in the fisheries sector by demonstrating a sincere desire to defend us,’ said Yannick Calvez, President of CDPMEM 29 and Vice-President of CRPMEM Bretagne, the Finistère and Brittany fisheries committees. CRPMEM Bretagne states that it welcomes a semblance of political stability – although these appointments raise both questions and concerns within the fishing industry. This change comes as… [...]

Power and automation package for new live fish carrier

Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has been awarded a contract to act as system integrator and deliver power and automation systems to a newbuild live fish carrier that shipbuilder Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted is constructing for North Salmon Service. In addition to its key role as system integrator, NES will deliver motors, including propulsion and bow thrusters, generators, transformers, AC/DC switchboards, a battery pack, and a charging solution. NES will also provide an integrated automation system (IAS) and power management system (PMS). ‘We’re happy to see activity picking up in the aquaculture segment after a quiet period following the 2023 tax changes.… [...]

Cape Town’s pioneering net recycling facility

An initiative to transforms discarded fishing nets into usable plastic materials has been opened on Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront. The new facility at Collier Jetty was opened by Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George. The containerised micro-recycling pod represents a collaborative effort between OCEAN Action Network, Ocean Plastic Technologies, and the South African Deep-Sea Trawling Industry Association, with the V&A Waterfront donating the site. The Marine Stewardship Council’s Ocean Stewardship Fund provided seed funding for the initiative. The self-contained recycling unit housed in a converted shipping container, can process up to 100kg of nets per hour. Through shredding, washing, drying and… [...]

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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.