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Sapmer negotiates sale of tuna seiners

French fishing company Sapmer, based in La Réunion, has entered into discussions to to transfer three tuna seiners to be managed by CFTO. Talks are taking place between Sapmer and CFTO’s Dutch parent company P&P Thon for Bernica, Dolomieu and Franche Terre to be acquired as fully crewed and operational vessels. French tropical tuna vessel operator CFTO has been part of P&P since 2016. The discussion project has been approved by the boards of both Sapmer and P&P Thon, with the stated aims of ensuring the continuity of French tuna fishing activities and crew employment. This transfer would mark a… [...]

Belize selects Satlink as electronic monitoring provider

The Belize High Seas Fisheries Unit (BHSFU) has chosen Spanish technology company Satlink as the official electronic monitoring (EM) provider for its high-seas fleet. This partnership is part of Belize’s broader plan to deploy an Electronic Monitoring Programme (EMP) across its distant-water industrial fishing fleet by 2027, enhancing the country’s monitoring, control, and surveillance (MCS) capabilities while improving traceability and alignment with international fisheries standards. Implemented by the BHSFU under Belize’s Blue Bonds for Ocean Conservation framework, the project is supported by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and financed through the Belize Fund for a Sustainable Future. Through the integration of… [...]

Size isn’t everything

A new peer-reviewed scientific study addresses one of the most persistent assumptions in fisheries policy and public debate – that small-scale fisheries are inherently more sustainable than larger-scale operations, and concludes that it’s not size that matters, but responsible management. Large and small can be beautiful in fisheries and aquaculture by Frank Asche and Martin D Smith points out that there is no scientific evidence supporting such a generalisation. After reviewing three decades of scientific literature, the conclusion is that both small and large-scale fisheries can contribute positively to sustainable seafood production when supported by sound management frameworks. The report’s… [...]

Skipper who treated crew as slaves sentenced

Hamilton Sheriff Court has given community payback order and an order to carry out 300 hours of unpaid work to a scalloper skipper who has been found to have treated his crew as slaves. Tom Nicholson is also the subject of a restriction of liberty order for a period of twelve months. He pleaded guilty to charges under maritime legislation and has been sentenced over a breach of maritime health and safety regulations. The conviction came after the court heard three days of evidence from two migrant seafarers from Ghana. Evidence gathered by prosecutors from the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal… [...]

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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.