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Digital surveillance is the way forward, says DPPO

Danish pelagic operators took the initiative to implement digital monitoring and surveillance across all their vessels ahead of legislation or regulatory requirements. Now the Danish Pelagic PO says it’s time for the authorities to catch up with the industry and the technology. ‘Our members have invested in monitoring their fisheries. The state gets better control, and the fisheries can plan more effectively. But the authorities have not seized the opportunity in other fisheries, even though the potential is enormous,’ said DPPO director Esben Sverdrup-Jensen. ‘With a new government and with fisheries placed in the Ministry of the Environment, we hope… [...]

Improved mitigation technologies enhancing crew safety

A five-year project in Australia’s Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery has delivered new evidence that protected species mitigation and crew safety can be improved together. Led by Tuna Australia, the project combined field trials, engineering analysis and controlled flyback simulations to explore how new and improved mitigation technologies can enhance crew safety. Funded by the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC), with support from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority and AMC Search, the project examined line weighting, tori lines, and the testing of flyback bars and screens. Flyback events occur when hooks are bitten off or lines fail under tension, causing branchlines to recoil toward the crew at… [...]

Making progress towards decarbonisation

Fuel prices are struggling to recover following the conflict in the Middle East, and those involved in the fishing industry in Brittany are already looking to the future. While there is no magic bullet to free fishing vessels from their dependence on fossil fuels, the French industry is working on transitional solutions to gradually reduce consumption. ‘The major crises suffered by the fishing industry in recent years have all been triggered by soaring diesel prices. We absolutely must break out of this spiral. The idea is to invest in our equipment not to fish more, but to fish better,’ argue industry representatives. In Lorient,… [...]

Smart docking system unveiled at Trondheim exhibition

A new smart docking system designed to for the aquaculture sector is to be shown for the first time at Nor-Fishing in Trondheim. This has been developed by Damen Folla and Zeabuz to address problems of workboats frequently operating in close proximity to sub-surface infrastructure. The ZeaWatch Docking Assist system combines a range of technologies to provide the crew with a comprehensive overview of infrastructure, both above and below the waterline. Avoiding collisions with anything in the water serves to reduce downtime and repair costs. Development began in May this year when Damen Folla CCO Stig Rune Nørbech contacted Zeabuz… [...]

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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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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.