Havfisk wins lawsuit brought over vessel, quota sale
The suit, brought by fellow Norwegian fisher Hermes, sought NOK 150m after the sale fell through
HB Grandi’s Faxi delivered to new owners
HB Grandi's pelagic vessel Faxi RE has been handed over to its new owners, fellow Icelandic company Vinnslustodin
Alaska doubles pot cod quota to 16,000t for small boats around Dutch Harbor
In a 7-0 decision last week, Alaska increased the guideline harvest limit and expanded the boundaries for the state water Pacific cod pot fishery in Area O, near Dutch Harbor
NGOs applaud European Commission proposed fleet regulation renewal
Four NGOs have voiced their support for the European Commission's proposal to renew long-distance fleet regulation, saying it will increase accountability
Scottish mackerel fishermen ‘bitterly disappointed’ at outcome of Faroese talks
The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association has expressed its disappointment at the failure of talks to reduce access arrangements for Faroese vessels to catch mackerel in EU waters
Cod fisherman sues NOAA over funding observers
A northeast US groundfish fisherman plans to sue the US government alleging that a soon to be enacted requirement that he pay for observers on his boat is unduly onerous
Russian trawler detained in Norway for illegal fish dumping
The Dolgoshchelye was arrested last week, confirmed its parent company
First tests of HB Grandi’s new pelagic vessel go smoothly
The Vikingur is expected to be at home port in Iceland by Christmas
Oz convicts IUU skipper, destroys boat
The skipper of an Indonesian vessel was convicted yesterday and fined AUD 10,000 for illegal fishing in Australian waters