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Clearing space for capelin

With the capelin season in full swing, staff at Síldarvinnslan’s cold store in Neskaupstaður have been busy as 2585 tonnes of frozen herring and mackerel products have been loaded onto a freighter for export, in addition to containers being shipped out. Reefer Silver Dania loading 2585 tonnes of herring and mackerel in Neskaupstaður ‘We needed to make space available for capelin now that production is running day and night. Shipping out these products have given us the space we needed, and it’s just as well,’ said cold store manager Stefán Einar Elmarsson. ‘Everything that went on board Silver Dania is… [...]

Pacific at the centre of a changing global tuna market

A report released by the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) highlights major changes in the international tuna industry and what they mean for Pacific Island countries and territories. The Tuna Industry and Trade Dynamics: Western and Central Pacific Ocean report demonstrates that global tuna markets are undergoing significant change. These shifts are being driven by changing consumer demand, supply chain disruptions, inflation, geopolitical uncertainty, and growing sustainability requirements. ‘These insights help our Members understand how global developments are shaping the Pacific tuna industry. They support better planning to manage risks, identify opportunities, and secure long-term economic benefits from sustainably… [...]

African tuna fishery gains MSC certification

The purse seine and pole-and-line vessels that are members of the Ghana Tuna Association (GTA) have been awarded MSC certification. There are fifteen member companies within GTA, currently operating 20 pole-and-line catches and 17 purse seiners, plus there are canneries Pioneer Food Cannery and Cosmos Foods. The majority of the vessels are operated on joint-venture basis, with Ghanaians having minimum 50% of the shares, as required by the 2002 Fisheries Act. The primary outlet for production in Ghana is markets in the European Union and GTA members are major exporters of tuna to the EU. ‘This is a proud moment… [...]

Agreement on pelagic data collection

The Scottish government, the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) and UHI Shetland have concluded an MoU and data sharing agreement to coordinate the Scottish Pelagic Industry Science Data Collection Programme (SPISDCP). ‘This agreement is a very important milestone for the sampling programme because it formalises the commitments involved in the project and provides a sound base for developing future collaborative work,’ said SPFA chief scientific officer Dr Steven Mackinson. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and data sharing agreement is between Scottish Government Ministers acting through the Marine Directorate, SPFA and UHI. ‘The SPISDCP demonstrates the contribution which industry can make to science… [...]

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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.