Dutch fleet names first vessel that cooks, packs on board
The 'Bona Fide' becomes the first Netherlands brown shrimp vessel with the ability to catch, sort, cook and freeze on board; other vessels already interested in tech
Washington state fleet renewal bill moves out of committee of origin
Proposed bill to lessen the burden on Washington state fishing and processing companies building new vessels is scheduled for public hearing in the finance committee this week
WWF supports new US gov’t initiative to tackle illegal fishing
NGO has welcomed the tougher stance to curb IUU fishing
Global Seas refits pelagic vessel for pollock with quality focus
Global Seas re-fits vessel that can pump pollock from the net, rather than pulling net onboard over the stern, with aim of upping fish quality
Regulator keeps Pacific Andes factory vessel on IUU list
Struggling seafood giant Pacific Andes has been dealt another blow by a regulator's decision to keep its factory trawler Damanzaihao on a blacklist
EJF chief: ‘Don’t boycott Thailand’
Steve Trent's message was unambiguous, but he conceded that the country still has some way to go if it is to consign IUU to history
Electronic monitoring system pilots underway in Fiji, Ghana
Two electronic monitoring system pilot projects are underway in Fiji and Ghana, with the eventual goal of equipping 67 vessels in both countries
Russian shipyard contracted to build three vessels for fishing group
Yantar Shipyard has been contracted to build three new purse seine/pelagic trawlers for V.Lenin Fishing Collective Farm
Russian Fishery gets gov’t approval to negotiate another pollock, herring deal
Largest pollock quota holder in Russia gains preliminary approval from government to negotiate with another company, but this does not mean deal is done, says spokesman
Sealord in 62% profit tumble amid low global prices
The New Zealand group has reported disastrous results in its latest financial report.