Ukraine crisis hits Norwegian seafood exports
The crisis in Ukraine has seen Norwegian seafood exports to the country drop by nearly 40% so far this year, but Norway is not only exporter affected
HB Grandi: €85m new vessel purchases reflect Iceland’s aging fleet
Those who have kept close eye on Icelandic fishing industry will be aware that the fleet is an elderly one and the average vessel age is now just under 30 years, says Icelandic fishing group
Helge Mogster out of Nergard board following Welcon exit
Austevoll and Welcon director Helge Moster is no longer on board of whitefish and pelagic group Nergard
Nergard embarks on push into fresh whitefish, as bacalao, dried fish ops struggle in 2013
First priority is to develop system to deliver fresh cod all year round, says CEO, as klippfish, dried fish activities dragged Norwegian pelagic and whitefish player into the red in 2013
Low capelin quota sends HB Grandi Q1 profit tumbling
Operating profit down by 72% in first quarter of the year, due to huge reduction in capelin quota
New Air Iceland cooperation could ease fish air-freight exports from Greenland
Air Iceland Cargo and Greenland’s airport authority have agreed to improve collaboration on cargo shipping, in move that could make fish exports by air from Greenland easier
The world’s 23 most fished species: From anchovy to pilchard, via tuna
Despite a big drop in catches in 2012, Peru's anchovy remained by far the most caught fish in the world, but around a dozen other stocks are also hauled by the million ton, shows FAO report
Henrik Leth: Greenland will fight for its rights to pelagic catches
Greenland's exclusion from the mackerel agreement has opened up a new ballgame, says Henrik Leth, warning of tough negotiations ahead this fall
Russia, Ukraine woes cause slow start for Austevoll-backed Pelagia
Austevoll reaped benefit of strong salmon prices and fishmeal and oil recovery in Q1, but low herring volumes and problems with exports to Russia and Ukraine see Pelagia get off to a slow start to the year
£10m pelagics boost drives 22% hike in Shetland fish landings
While Scotland's landings value fell 8%, Shetlands experienced an increase of 22% driven by near-£10m increase in pelagic landings