fisheries
Damen Shipyards Group and Folla Maritime Service AS become strategic partners to strengthen position in the aquaculture market
Damen Shipyards Group and Folla Maritime Service AS are pleased to announce their collaboration in the aquaculture market. This partnership combines Damen’s global expertise in shipbuilding and Folla Maritime’s deep knowledge of the Norwegian aquaculture industry. Together, the two companies will be well-positioned to respond to emerging trends and developments in this fast-growing market, both in Norway and globally.
Damen has reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Folla...
Scientists, fishers & civil society respond to Commissioner Kadis
10 March 2025— Following the conclusion of EU Ocean Days, leading ocean advocates BLOOM, Blue Marine Foundation, Défense des Milieux Aquatiques, Empesca’t, National Geographic Pristine Seas, Oceana, Only One, and Seas At Risk, in collaboration with fishers and scientists are urging Commissioner Kadis to call for a ban on destructive fishing practices like bottom trawling in MPAs, following his comments when asked about the regulation of bottom trawling in marine protected areas (MPAs),...
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute joins Seabed 2030 to boost ocean mapping across Africa
London, 25 February 2025 – The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI), a leading institution dedicated to innovative research in marine science, fisheries, and the Blue Economy.
The partnership was formalised at the Western Indian Ocean Region Stakeholders’ Workshop on...
MAIB Report: Capsize and foundering of the fishing vessel Njord resulting in one fatality
Report on the investigation of the capsize and foundering of the fishing vessel Njord resulting in one fatality, 150 nautical miles north-east of Peterhead, 6 March 2022.
Summary:
On 6 March 2022, the 26.56m UK registered stern trawler Njord capsized 150 nautical miles north-east of Peterhead, Scotland while processing a large haul of fish. All eight crew members entered the water. One crew member lost his life before he could be rescued.
The key safety issues identified were:
- The investigation...
Kenya ratifies fishing vessel safety treaties
Kenya has shown its support for the safety of fishing vessels and their crews by depositing its instrument of ratification to the 2012 Cape Town Agreement and the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F) on 17 March, 2022.
The 2012 Cape Town Agreement (CTA) will bring in mandatory safety requirements for fishing vessels when it enters into force. The STCW-F, which is already in force, sets out mandatory standards...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/17/kenya-ratifies-fishing-vessel-safety-treaties/
Dry and Wet Markets lose steam; the despicable developments in Ukraine are far from over and a permanent Peace, a midsummer’s night dream. Covid strikes back…
Midweek Market blues as BDI fells under 2,600 points threshold and Wets follow suit. Ukraine is the biggest set up and actors involved do not know their role as the script was too complicated… Shame, shame, Shame… Covid’s resurge will cause more mess. John Faraclas’ brief midweek recap:
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) was down 98 points and now reads 2,591…
The Capes’ BCI was down 191 losing both the 2,700 and 2,800 points threshold and now stands at 2,632…
The Panamaxes’ BPI was down 99...
Support for North East fishers affected by dead crustacean issues
Support for North East fishers affected by dead crustacean issues
The Seafarers’ Charity has awarded £5,000 to provide a hardship fund, administered by the Fishermen’s Mission, for North East fishers, who are experiencing hardship because of the mysterious impact on inshore crab and lobster stocks in North East England coastal waters.
Since October 2021 dead crabs and lobsters have been washed up on the North East England shoreline, consequently many local fishers in the area...
Working together to reduce bycatch in the Mediterranean
Working together to reduce bycatch in the Mediterranean
MedBycatch Project Virtual Photography Exhibition March 3rd – World Wildlife Day
MEDASSET – Mediterranean Association to Save the Sea Turtles and the partners of the MedBycatch Project invite you to the launch of the virtual photography exhibition ‘WORKING TOGETHER TO REDUCE BYCATCH IN THE MEDITERRANEAN’ onMarch 3rd 2022 at 17.00 CET (FB Event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/641092580450682).
Join us in celebrating the World Wildlife Day
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/28/working-together-to-reduce-bycatch-in-the-mediterranean/
MAIB report: Flooding and sinking of the fishing vessel Diamond D
MAIB report: Flooding and sinking of the fishing vessel Diamond D
| Report on the investigation of the flooding and sinking of the fishing vessel Diamond D, 16 August 2020. |
| Summary: On 16 August 2020, the UK registered prawn trawler Diamond D was on passage between Eyemouth, Scotland and North Shields, England. The skipper and the vessel’s owner were relocating the boat in order to carry out planned survey and maintenance work. While on route, the two crew carried out a trawl... |