North Pacific fleet’s aging vessels to be replaced
Contracts for some 2,000 new vessels are expected as fleets in Seattle ports - in the US northwest region- age
Ocean Choice re-fitting shrimp vessel for groundfish
Canadian fishing firm Ocean Choice is investing $7m-$8m on re-fitting one of its two shrimp trawlers for groundfish, CEO Martin Sullivan tells Undercurrent News
Polish shipyard to build fishing trawler for Scottish firm
The 87m x 18m trawler will be equipped with fish finding equipment and catching and storage system suitable for different type of school pelagic species
Sablefish catchers seek relief from profit-eating whales
A coming rules change could finally allow Alaska black cod fishermen to solve a vexing problem: How to prevent whales from literally eating their profits
Pacific Marine Expo blog: New campaign to stop drowning deaths; Fishing fatalities continue to drop
Undercurrent News is reporting live from the Seattle-based equipment and commercial fishing trade show which is the largest annual show on the west coast of the US
Clearwater: ‘yes’ to more acquisitions; analyst sees company ‘firing on all cylinders’
An analyst believes Canada’s Clearwater Seafoods is ‘firing on all cylinders’ in the wake of strong Q3 2015 results that set up the company for future growth
Bangladeshi gov’t opens up Bay of Bengal to tuna longliners
Bangladesh is to allow ten private longliner operators to catch tuna and tuna-like species in deep sea at the Bay of Bengal
I&J unveils two new vessels as part of $37m investment
AVI subsidiary I&J has celebrated the unveiling, naming and ceremonial blessing of its new fishing vessels
Rebranded Norway whitefish catcher re-fitting vessel with quality focus
Former Marine Harvest sales director, now with his family’s fishing firm, says re-fit of largest vessel focused on upping catch quality is next ‘milestone’
Clearwater sees 26% Q3 ebitda jump; on track to meet five-year target a year early
Higher shellfish prices and favorable exchange rates propelled the earnings of Canada’s Clearwater Seafoods to new highs