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Raising concerns over snow crab survey
02/03/2025

Raising concerns over snow crab survey

Norwegian fishing vessel operators’ federation Fiskebåt is applying pressure for the Institute of Marine Research to reassess the need for a separate snow crab expedition in 2025, amid concern that leaving this out could have negative implications for the fishery. ‘The Institute of Marine Resea...

Iceland's new research vessel heads for home
01/03/2025

Iceland's new research vessel heads for home

New marine research vessel Thórunn Thórðardóttir HF-300 is finally about to arrive in Iceland after being handed over to the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute last week. It’s three years since the contract for the build was signed between the Icelandic state and Astilleros Armón. Thór...

Groundbreaking factory trawler delivered to Bluewild
27/02/2025

Groundbreaking factory trawler delivered to Bluewild

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Fish Scanner tested on capelin survey
26/02/2025

Fish Scanner tested on capelin survey

A variety of technologies, including Hampiðjan’s DynIce Data cable and the Star-Oddi Fish Scanner, have been brought together to provide a new look at assessing stock, and is currently being tested for the first time alongside acoustic sampling. The FishScanner is a plastic ring placed in front o...

Iceland allocates smallest ever capelin quota
22/02/2025

Iceland allocates smallest ever capelin quota

With the season usually approaching its final stages by this time of year, Iceland’s Marine and Freshwater Institute has approved a belated and very small quota for this winter’s capelin fishery – just 8589 tonnes – the smallest capelin quota ever approved. Fishing companies had largely give...

New crabbers join Russian fleet
21/02/2025

New crabbers join Russian fleet

The latest new vessel in the series of newbuilds for Russian Crab is a catcher-processor capable of generating 15 tonnes of finished product per day, and is one of three being built for the company at the Oka Shipyard. With accommodation for a crew of 32, Kapitan Dudnik is outfitted…

https://fiskerforum.com/kjeldsen-back-in-the-business/
17/02/2025

https://fiskerforum.com/kjeldsen-back-in-the-business/

It’s been a few years since Henning Kjeldsen decided he’d had enough and that it was time to get out of the fishing business. Now he’s back, announcing on social media that he has acquired pelagic vessel Themis. A few years ago, he made an exit from the pelagic business,…

https://fiskerforum.com/life-elects-new-president/
17/02/2025

https://fiskerforum.com/life-elects-new-president/

Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) has announced that its board of directors has elected Gwen Pennarun as new President of LIFE. A longstanding advocate for small-scale fisheries, he succeeds Christian Decugis, who has led LIFE with dedication and commitment, strengthening the organization’s voic...

https://fiskerforum.com/norwegian-greentech-to-outfit-live-fish-carriers/
17/02/2025

https://fiskerforum.com/norwegian-greentech-to-outfit-live-fish-carriers/

A contract to deliver its water treatment solutions to two live fish carriers that will operate in the aquaculture industry has been concluded by Norwegian Greentech. The contract with the as yet-unnamed customer is reported to be worth over NoK20 million.‘ We have delivered our water treatment te...

https://fiskerforum.com/mathias-bjoerge-goes-for-mmc-first-process/
17/02/2025

https://fiskerforum.com/mathias-bjoerge-goes-for-mmc-first-process/

MMC First Process has contracted with Ålesund seafood company Mathias Bjørge AS to deliver a modern and highly environmentally friendly refrigeration system for the company's new fillet factory on Ellingsøy. The company states that this advanced refrigeration system will ensure stable and reliabl...

Straight from shipyard to fishing grounds
23/01/2025

Straight from shipyard to fishing grounds

New pelagic vessel Høgaberg isn’t going straight home to the Faroe Islands following the handover to owners Framherji. Handed over by the Karstensen yard, Høgaberg has gone straight to fishing grounds in Faroese waters for a first trip on blue…

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