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Fishmeal down, fish oil shows more resilience

Fishmeal production in March 2026 fell 38% year on year, and cumulative first-quarter production was down 28% versus 2025, accordng to figures released by IFFO. Fish oil output was also lower, although this has been a less severe decline, with the cumulative first-quarter output down 12%. Production of both fishmeal and fish oil have fallen, according to IFFO ‘Peru’s anchovy quota for the first 2026 season has been set at 1,914,049 tonnes, equivalent to 27% of the estimated biomass. The current biomass estimate is about 31% higher than the one from September 2025, although it is 35% lower than the… [...]

Targeting the protein boom demands clear communication

With 20% of UK consumers now following a high-protein diet, the seafood industry is in a strong position to capitalise on the fast-growing protein category, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC), which sees the ongoing protein boom as presenting a clear pathway for growth – particularly through more convenient formats, stronger protein communication and clearer positioning within the wider protein landscape. Protein is now one of the most influential drivers of food choice, with 62% of consumers actively prioritising it in their diets. Unlike previous health trends that focused on eliminating certain nutrients, protein carries a positive association with… [...]

Nofir hits fishing gear recycling record

Norwegian recycler Nofir last year broke its own records for recycling end-of-life fishing and aquaculture gear. In total, Nofir collected 10,298 tonnes of discarded gear from the fishing and aquaculture industry over the course of last year – the company’s biggest year to date. ‘10,000 tonnes in a year has long been a major aim. We are delighted to have finally reached this milestone’ said Nofir CEO Øistein Aleksandersen. Nofir CEO Øistein Aleksandersen is delighted with last year’s figures Of the total collected in 2025, 8042 tonnes –more than three quarters – went to material recycling. Compared to the previous… [...]

Latest crabber for NWFC

The latest in a series of crabber for the North-West Fishing Consortium has been handed over to its owners. Built to the same design as Vaigach, which was delivered in 2022, Kildin has a 61.90-metre overal length and a 15-metre beam, and has been built under the Russian government’s investment quotas programme. Kildin was constructed at the Krasnoe Sormovo yard, part of Russian shipbuilding giant USC, at the facility in Nizhny Novgorod, before being transferred to St Petersburg at the end of last year for outfitting and test runs in the Baltic. It is built to operate in Arctic water… [...]

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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.