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Focus on transboundary resources at SPRFMO meeting

The Peruvian delegation’s focus at the 14th South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) meeting in Panama City will be on jack mackerel and giant squid, and will seek to strengthen measures to conserve these key species, given the increase in catches in the southern Pacific. Vice-Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Jesús Barrientos Ruiz heads the Peruvian delegation at the SPRFMO meeting The Peruvian delegation will be headed by vice-minister of fisheries and aquaculture Jesús Barrientos Ruiz, and will include representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and marine research institute IMARPE, as well as industry and artisanal fishing bodies,… [...]

FFA and World Bank strengthen dialogue on fisheries support

Senior officials from the World Bank held a meeting with FFA Director-General Noan David Pakop and senior FFA staff at the margins of the Development Partner Symposium in Suva to discuss opportunities for strengthened collaboration in offshore fisheries development. The Director-General, on behalf of FFA Members, acknowledged the invaluable support provided through the Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program – Second Phase for Economic Resilience (PROPER), which supports improved sustainable management of oceanic fisheries across the region. ‘A recurring theme was the need for deeper partnership and coordination amongst all stakeholders – particularly with and amongst development partners – to ensure… [...]

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… [...]

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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.