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Norway’s sustainable seafood roadmap

Norway’s Minister of Fisheries and the Oceans Marianne Sivertsen Næss is launching a new roadmap that brings together the work that contributes to seafood playing an even more prominent role in sustainability, food systems and food security ‘The seafood industry’s most important task is to produce food, and I want the entire food system to understand how each individual actor affects seafood’s availability, food safety, healthiness, quality, price, reputation and consumer choice. With this roadmap, we highlight the role of seafood in sustainable food systems and show how we work to safeguard both the ocean, resources and food security,’ the… [...]

Frøy orders live fish carrier pair

Frøy has ordered two new 4500 cubic metre capacity live fish carriers, with options for four additional vessels. The newbuilds are to be built at Nantong Rainbow Offshore & Engineering Equipment Co., Ltd. to Salt Ship Design’s next-generation live fish carrier design. The design focuses on fish welfare, biosecurity, energy efficiency and operational flexibility. Building on a first vessel currently under construction at a European shipbuilder, the new vessels will incorporate further optimisations and technology developments. They will provide flexibility for various operational requirements and fish treatment technologies. The two vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2029. [...]

Factory deck for Rosund Drift trawler

Steel-X has signed a contract with Vard to deliver a complete fish processing factory for Rosund Drift’s new trawler. The scope of the order includes engineering, design, manufacturing, installation, commissioning and after-sales support of a complete processing factory capable of handling fish and shrimp. This has been developed with a strong focus on production efficiency, product quality and operational reliability. Steel-X has outfitted complete fish processing decks for four of the trawlers built by Vard in recent years. ‘We greatly appreciate the confidence Rosund Drift has placed in Steel-X. Every project gives us the opportunity to further develop. Our responsibility… [...]

Operation North Pacific Guard concludes Pacific-wide patrol

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has completed its annual patrol of the North Pacific Ocean to detect and deter IUU fishing activity and monitor fishing fleets active on the high seas. Operation North Pacific Guard (Op. NPG), relied on the skill and expertise of an integrated crew of experts led by DFO fishery officers and supported by the Canadian Coast Guard and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The patrol by CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier also included representatives from the Fisheries Agency of Japan, the United States Coast Guard, and the NOAA. ‘Protecting fish stocks does not stop at our borders.… [...]

Latest Fishing News

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.
FiskerForum is behind Trawlerphotos, and produces around 2500 industry-related articles each year, sourced mainly from the North Atlantic region – with the focus on the Nordic countries, as well as the Netherlands, Belgium, France, the UK and Ireland.

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.