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Collaborative approach on Loligo

Falklands fishing companies, their Spanish partners and the government have met together for a collaborative forum in advance of the year’s first Loligo squid season which has just opened. The first of its kind, the meeting brought members of the Falkland Islands Loligo Producers Group (LPG) and their counterparts from Spain together with Falkland Islands Government officials and MLAs. The event provided a forum for open discussion on the challenges, outlook and future of the Loligo fishery in the Falkland Islands. The gathering included presentations on the economy and the new port respectively given by the FIG Director of Policy and… [...]

Regional fishing vessel record pilot debuts in Africa

For the first time in Africa, a Regional Record of Authorised Fishing Vessels (RRAFV) is being piloted, designed to operate as a live, functional system integrated with verification procedures and regional monitoring tools. While still in its early stages, the RRAFV marks a significant milestone for fisheries governance in Africa, shifting from commitment to implementation and from concept to operational regional cooperation. A delegation from FCWC and TMT visit Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola. Images: TMT This pilot is being launched by the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) with funding from… [...]

SFF warns against UK drawn back into CFP

Voicing concerns about the potential implications of the proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has warned that this deal could draw the UK back into elements of the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). SFF representatives have warned EU relations minister Nick Thomas-Symonds that recent discussions indicate the SPS Agreement may extend beyond sanitary and phytosanitary matters to include technical barriers to trade, significantly widening its potential scope. SFF chief executive Elspeth Macdonald said that, while reassurances had previously been given that the UK would not be drawn back into the CFP, recent comments by Cabinet… [...]

Australia strengthens defences against illegal fishing

Launched this month, Australian Border Force’s Operation Broadstaff is designed to keep foreign fishing acticity out of national waters. Two vessels intercepted near Cape York have resulted in the detention of crews and the two boats being disposed of. Patrols found 510kg of salt on board the boats, as well as fishing gear, and evidence to suggest they had been engaged in illegal fishing. The salt was disposded of and the gear siezed, while crews of both were transferred to Darwin. Two apprehended fishing vessels under tow to Darwin This follows an incident a few days previously in which two… [...]

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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.