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Strengthening connections at Scandinavian fisheries summit

The message following a joint meeting between Norwegian, Swedish and Danish industry organisations is that they stand together to ensure that sustainable fisheries will also have a clear and long-term place in shared sea areas in the future. The Norwegian Fishermen’s Association, the Danish Fisheries Association and Vi Svenska Fiskare met at a summit held in Svalbard. They state that fisheries provide climate-friendly food production, value creation, preparedness and the foundation for thriving coastal communities. At the same time, pressure on fishing grounds is increasing due to marine protection, offshore wind development, closed areas, climate and environmental requirements, and other… [...]

Clearwater lobster catcher christened

The 40.90-metre lobster catcher under construction at the Hvide Sande Shipyard in Denmark has been christened at the yard, during an event attended by representatives of Clearwater Seafoods LP and Membertou First Nation from Canada. Kluskapeulk is seen as a significant order for the Hvide Sande Shipyard, which continues to expand its international presence The hull was delivered to the yard earlier this year for outfitting and is expected to be completed for delivery in the early part of 2027 as the yard’s newbuild no160. The new vessel’s Kluskapeulk name was unveiled at the ceremony at the yard. It is… [...]

European Parliament issues call to revise CFP

Fishing industry body Europêche has wholeheartedly endorsed the resolution adopted by the European Parliament on the evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and its follow-up. This sends a clear cross-party message that Europe’s fisheries policy must be updated, and the European Commission must now bring forward the necessary legislative changes without delay.   The thinking is that the current CFP was designed for a different political and economic reality. Consequently, it fails to address the consequences of Brexit, climate change, the energy crisis, growing competition for maritime space, Europe’s dependence on seafood imports or the need to renew and decarbonise… [...]

Poacher intercepted off Northern Territory

A foreign vessel has been detained, its crew suspected of fishing illegally in the Arafura Sea, in an interception by The Australian Border Force (ABF) as part of the ongoing Operation Lunar crackdown. A patrol intercepted the vessel near the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone (AEEZ) boundary, north of the Wessel Islands in the Northern Territory. A boarding party identified evidence of suspected fisheries offences and seized 100kg of fresh and dry reef fish, and roe. Following consultation with the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA), the vessel was seized and its crew detained. The crew have been transported to Darwin for… [...]

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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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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.