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Successful Svalbard shrimp trip

DFFU’s factory trawler Berlin NC-107 has landed its first shrimp trip of the year, landing 390 tonnes in Tromsø after 33 days at sea. ‘We spent the entire trip in the Hopen Deep. We saw consistent volumes throughout the trip, with around 13 tonnes produced per day. When catching shrimp, the biggest challenge is having the patience to wait rather than trying something different or searching elsewhere when fishing is slow. Many other shrimp vessels around Svalbard try this, and then they return to the Hopen Deep,’ said skipper Teitur Björgvinsson. Berlin has been fishing for Pandalus borealis in the… [...]

NEAFC applies restrictions to Russia’s mackerel fishing

Following Russia’s decision to set a unilateral mackerel quota of 67,548 tonnes, equivalent to 22.50% of the 2026 TAC and almost five times its 2004 share, NEAFC nations have adopted measures in response. The proposal was tabled by the European Union. NEAFC member states the EU, the UK, Denmark (in respect of the Faroe Islands and Greenland), Norway, and Iceland agreed that Russia’s mackerel catches in international waters should not exceed 1495 tonnes. In addition, NEAFC member states are prohibited from facilitating Russia’s excessive fishing of mackerel, meaning vessels may not transship from, nor provide refuelling services to Russian fishing… [...]

Irish State aid for fishing and aquaculture approved

The European Commission has approved a €15 million Irish State aid scheme to support fishing and aquaculture companies facing increased fuel prices due to the Middle East crisis. The scheme was approved under the Middle East Crisis Temporary State Aid Framework (METSAF). The scheme aims to mitigate the impact of the increase in fuel prices on companies active in the primary production of fishery and aquaculture products. It will run until 31st December 2026 and will cover the additional fuel costs resulting from the Middle East crisis incurred during the five-month period from March to July 2026. Aid will take… [...]

Whalers land first catches of controversial new season

The first two fin whales of the current season in Iceland have been delivered by Hvalur 9 to the whaling station in Hvalfjörður for processing. There has been no whaling carried out for the previous two years, prior to which whaling was subject to strict limitations. The Animal Welfare Association of Iceland (DÍS) has denounced this return to the fin whale hunt, stating that despite no whales being caught for the previous two years, there are stocks of whalemeat for which there is no demand in cold storage, describing the hunt as ‘inhumane and pointless in every way.’ ‘The real… [...]

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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.