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Part-exchange old reels for new

The C6000 jigging reels that DNG began producing back in 1995 have certainly stood the test of time. But now servicing for these reels is to be phased out in steps, and the new R1 reel is increasingly taking over. The original reels were very much ahead of their time in the 1990s, hence their longevity. But the problem today is that much of the technology used in them is past its sell-by date, and spare parts are increasingly difficult to source. Some items are no longer manufactured, and the situation worsened significantly during the pandemic – when production of… [...]

Going all-in on smolt precision

Faroese salmon producer Bakkafrost went to Norwegian supplier Aquateknikk for the feed system at its flagship smolt production facility in Skalavik. The smolt facility is designed to produce 28.6 million (500g) smolt annually, and it has a 28,600 cubic metre overall capacity across three independent modules, with 56 tanks ranging from three to 20 metres in diameter. The feed requirement is predicted to be 12,500kg per day as it reaches full operation. Aquateknikk is delivering MAFA silos with real-time weighing on every tank, with stepless motor control under which operators set gram/minute, and the Aquateknikk system handles the rest Temperature… [...]

Oyster power

Five thousand native oysters have been returned to the waters of Chichester Harbour, marking a significant step in restoring this stock, secured in cages under the Chichester Harbour Conservancy public jetty at Itchenor by the Harbour Oysters team. Harbour Oysters is the brainchild of sisters Lottie and Poppy Johns, inspired to harness the power of nature to help clean up our harbour waters The project was joint funded by Chichester Harbour Conservancy and local charity Chichester Harbour Friends, with the oysters obtained frm a nursery site on the Pembrokeshire coast. These underwent a rigorous biosecurity process at Portsmouth University’s Institute of Marine Sciences where volunteers… [...]

Voluntary code to protect sensitive seabed areas

South African trawler owners and operators have co-developed ten seabed management areas (SMAs) that the industry voluntarily will comply with, following more than two years of engagement with a team of seabed habitat experts. The ten SMAs have been identified through habitat mapping, scientific analysis and expert review. Portions of most SMAs are located within the trawl ring fence, but SADSTIA and SECIFA members have voluntarily committed not to fish in these areas. Together with formal marine protected areas (MPAs), the SMAs constitute a network of protected seabed areas that balance environmental protection with the continued operation of a well-managed… [...]

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.
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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.