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Shetland’s fishermen tell Holyrood candidates to stand up for their industry

Ahead of the 2026 Holyrood elections, Shetland Fishermen’s Association is calling on all candidates for the Scottish Parliament to champion Shetland’s fishing industry and put the islands at the heart of future fisheries policy. ‘If fisheries policy works for Shetland, it will work for Scotland,’ said SFA executive officer Sheila Keith, commenting that Shetland is Scotland’s fishing powerhouse, accounting for around one third of all fish landed in the country by value and a quarter by tonnage. Despite this outsized contribution, the SFA warns that policy decisions made in Edinburgh and London too often overlook Shetland’s scale, diversity and strategic… [...]

Ireland out in the cold under EU–Norway deal

While Norway stands to gain nearly €10 million more than the EU under the latest fisheries deal, Irish fishing industry figures have reacted with shock and outrage to this latest agreement between the EU and Norway. The agreement signed last week grants Norway access to blue whiting worth around €21.5 million. In return, the EU receives Atlanto-Scandian herring (ASH) worth only €12 million. IFPO CEO Aodh O’Donnell described this imbalance as ‘staggering.’ ‘This is not a bad deal for Ireland – it’s a disastrous one,’ Aodh O Donnell said ‘Even worse, the blue whiting will be taken from the waters… [...]

Value drop for Norway’s seafood exports

The value of Norwegian seafood exports in February dropped 2% in NoK terms compared to the same month in 2025, while the figure for the first two months of 2026 is 2.7% down on January and February last year. ‘Lower supplies of shellfish and wild-caught fish due to quota reductions, combined with a still troubled world and trade barriers, are affecting the market, product flows and prices even more strongly than we have experienced before. The start of this year has therefore been more demanding than last year,’ said Norwegian Seafood Council CEO Christian Chramer. While the value of exports… [...]

Cape Town Agreement welcomed, paves the way for safer fishing industry

European social partners have welcomed the formal accession of Argentina to the 2012 Cape Town Agreement (CTA), describing this decisive step triggering the conditions for the global treaty to enter into force in 2027 as marking a historic milestone for global safety at sea. ‘The entry into force of the Cape Town Agreement is a monumental achievement for the global fishing sector. This treaty is crucial not only to protect the lives of fishers at sea, but also to consolidate a true global level playing field, eradicating substandard practices and unfair competition in other parts of the world,’ said Cor… [...]

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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.