Canada fisheries rep meets Russian official over banned trawlers, catch cooperation
The six Canadian shrimp freezer trawlers that remain shut off from Russia were among topics discussed during Bruce Chapman visit to Russia
Canada confirms steep cuts in coldwater shrimp TACs
Inshore fishery quotas cut by 12,000 metric tons for 2014/2015 in key areas 4, 5, 6 and 7, while offshore will take most of remaining 6,000t reduction
Canada issues interim quotas for 2014 shrimp catches
Government issues interim TACs as industry still awaits decision on 2014 quotas
Shrimp, whitefish trawler completed for Scottish firm
The latest vessel from Macduff Shipyards is the ‘Vision III’ – a twin rig trawler for MB Vision LLP, which will operate through Westward Fishing Company, Fraserburgh, Scotland
EU, Faroes seal bilateral deal for pelagics and whitefish stocks
Faroese fleet given access to catch more than 45,000t of mackerel and 25,000t of blue whiting in EU waters, as well as 7,000t of Norway pout, while EU fleets will have access to 3,000t of saithe and 2,000t blue whiting in Faroese zone
Canada exporters hope EU tariff deal will provide much-needed boost
As a major free trade deal with Europe looms, seafood exports to the continent are reported to have plummeted in recent years
Russia ban on Canadian trawlers hits coldwater shrimp prices
Suppliers predict quota cuts, scheduled refits of the Canadian fleet will push prices up later in year
Canadian offshore shrimp sector braces for cuts
As well as the inshore sector, the offshore sector is also fearing large cuts in quotas, after surveys reveal surprisingly big drops in the stocks' biomass
Potential big cut in Newfoundland inshore shrimp quota may create huge controversy
With a potential reduction of 10,000 to 20,000 tons in SFA 6, the inshore harvest could potentially be cut in half, while the offshore harvest would be untouched, writes John Sackton
Havfisk aims for 100% quota exploitation
Having spent nearly €100m on renewing its fleet, Norway’s largest single whitefish catcher aims to focus on exploiting 100% of its quotas, including by targeting more shrimp and saithe this year