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Policy endangers future of fishing, Spanish federation warns 

In a conference held in the Spanish Senate, industry delegates have demanded an urgent review of the Western Mediterranean Multiannual Plan (WestMedMAP), warning that current fisheries policy is seriously affecting coastal communities and related activities. The fishing sector is on ‘the brink of survival’, industry figures told the The future of fishing in the Mediterranean conference in the Spanish Senate José María Gallart, vice-president of Spanish Confederation of Fisheries CEPESCA stated that the continued reduction in fishing days which has placed the sector ‘on the brink of survival’, has resulted in significant job losses, an exodus from the profession, and serious… [...]

New approach to aquaculture waste management

Hampiðjan’s aquaculture ELDI and Norwegian technology company Rotor Systems have jointly established Rotor Aqua, a venture focused on developing, implementing, and marketing new technologies for processing workflows and digital management in aquaculture. This follows a two-year development collaboration between ELDI and Rotor Systems on their new BioSeize technology, designed to handle organic waste in aquaculture, which was presented at AquaNor last summer and which is already in use. It represents a significant step forward in managing waste that would otherwise settle beneath aquaculture cages. BioSeize has already attracted considerable attention at trade exhibitions within the industry The BioSeize system was… [...]

No let-up in mackerel management logjam

In a letter to the Pelagic Advisory Council (PelAC), responding to the Council expressing its misgivings on the state of mackerel management earlier this year, DG MARE director Charlina Vitcheva has outlined that while the four-party arrangement represents a modest reduction in fishing pressure, it does not address the issue of overfishing in its entirety. She described it as ‘an example of a missed occasion to efficiently cooperate in the interest of the stock.’ Faced with Norway, Iceland, the Faroe Islands and the UK setting their own mackerel TAC for 2026, the EU earlier this year broke with policy to… [...]

Venezuela’s first ASC-certified feed mills

Agropecuaria Nivar became Venezuela’s first ASC-certified feed mill, quickly followed by Proporca. Both produce shrimp feed. This signals growing demand for more sustainable aquafeed in the region, with Venezuelan feed mills now certified to supply ASC-conforming feed and marking further progress for Latin America, a key hub in the global shrimp supply chain. The Agropecuaria Nivar team presented with ASC Feed Certificate at SEG 2026 ‘We congratulate both Agropecuaria Nivar and Proporca for achieving ASC Feed Certification. By choosing the most robust and transparent certification in aquafeed manufacturing, they demonstrate their commitment to environmental and social responsibility,’ said Marcos Moya, Outreach Lead… [...]

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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.