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Trawl limit must be based on science

As the Swedish government plans to permanently move the trawl limits further offshore along the country’s Baltic coast, industry organisation Vi Svenska Fiskare states that while sharing the ambition of safeguarding stocks, permanent regulations must be based on scientific findings and a comprehensive impact assessment. ‘The ongoing trial, which is due for final reporting in 2027, should therefore be evaluated before further restrictions are introduced,’ a representative of Vi Svenska Fiskare said, commenting that this trial involving an extended trawl limit in the Baltic Sea has been underway since 2025, while the Government now is looking to proceed with permanently… [...]

Latest Far East supertrawler delivered

The delivery of the sixth in the series of ST-192 factory trawlers built for the Russian Fishery Company has taken place at the Admiralty Shipyard in St Petersburg. ‘We are raising the Russian Federation’s national flag on the sixth fishing trawler built by Admiralty Shipyards for the Russian Fishing Company under the investment quota mechanism. For us, as the customer, the delivery of each vessel is a great celebration. But today is a day of particular pride,’ said Saveliy Karpushin, chairman of the RFC board. ‘This supertrawler creates 150 safe, highly productive, and well-paid jobs, a modern fish production facility,… [...]

European social partners call for urgent fuel aid extension

Europêche and ETF, the EU social partners for the fishing sector, are requesting the European Commission to urgently extend and adapt existing fuel support measures as exceptionally high fuel prices continue to put severe pressure on fishing companies across the EU. They warn that fuel remains one of the largest operating costs for the fleet, with many vessels struggling to cover the cost of fishing trips. Activity is already being reduced or postponed, margins are being eroded and the viability of otherwise sound businesses is increasingly at risk. Rising fuel costs mean a direct and drastic reduction in fishrmen’s take-home… [...]

Political obstruction blamed for ongoing pelagic deadlock

With ICES advice on North East Atlantic pelagic stocks imminent, the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) states that even the stark warning in 2025, when a 77% cut in mackerel catches was advised, was enough to shock Coastal States into taking political action on sustainable catch-sharing agreements. ‘The deadlock remains, with no clear pathway to recovery or re-certification for these stocks,’ a NAPA representative commented. ‘The imminent announcement from ICES on the state of North East Atlantic pelagic stocks (notably mackerel, blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring) due on 30th September, will undoubtedly mark another crucial moment for Coastal States… [...]

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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.

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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.