IN BRIEF - The 12 sailors of a Ribeira ship that sank in the Azores have been rescued
SPAIN
Friday, June 02, 2023
The crew of the Lajes do Pico, a Portuguese-flagged longliner based in Ribeira, is "well and safe," the Portuguese Navy confirmed yesterday, which coordinated the rescue of the twelve sailors who were enrolled in the fishing vessel. Most of the castaways are of foreign nationality, mainly Indonesians, but it has been confirmed that at least the skipper is a neighbor of Ribeira and has held that position for years.
The episode that would end with the Lajes do Pico at the bottom of the sea began Tuesday morning, when the fishing boat was sailing some 310 miles (574 kilometers) north of the island of Flores, in the Azores archipelago. Apparently, a leak opened in the stern after bursting a sheet. At first, the crew tried to solve it by bailing out the water that had entered, but they soon found that it was not possible to remedy it and activated the radio beacon before getting into the rafts and leaving the ship. "They activated a radio beacon (EPIRB), requesting assistance for the rescue" of the crew, explains the Portuguese Navy in a statement.
The signal was received at 07:36 in the morning at the Ponta Delgada Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center (on the island of São Miguel), which sent several of its ships and an Air Force aircraft to the area, at time that began a search through satellite images of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). [continues...]
Fuel prices have skyrocketed; shipowners are facing significant difficulties in crew changes; key international markets are beginning to suffer; and logistical costs and lead times have increased dramatically. Everything is uncertain, and the situation changes from one day to the next. What the European fishing sector is experiencing these days in March is sadly reminiscent of what happened in the same month of 2020, when the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic jeopardized the activity of the fleet and the entire sector.
But this time, the origin of the crisis is not a respiratory virus, but a war that began on February 28, when the United States and Israel launched a coordinated attack on Iran that has spread to various countries in the Middle East.
Source: Industrias Pesqueras | Read the full article here
Since the first observance of International Women’s Day in the early 20th century, the lives and opportunities of women have changed dramatically. At that time, many women around the world could not vote, had limited access to education and were often excluded from most professions and leadership roles. Over the decades, persistent activism and social change have led to major progress, including the expansion of voting rights, greater access to higher education, stronger workplace protections, and increased representation in politics and business. Movements advocating for gender equality have also brought attention to issues such as equal pay, reproductive rights, and protection from harassment and discrimination.
Grieg Seafood revealed today that it has received a claim of NOK 185 million (£14.3m) and 6.6 million Canadian dollars (£3.6m) over the sale of its Finnmark Norway and Canadian businesses to Cermaq late last year.
Grieg made the revelation in an Oslo Stock Exchange announcement. It has rejected the demand.
Following completion of the transaction with Cermaq Group AS, Grieg is now concentrating on a smaller operation with farms located in Rogaland, as well as cutting workforce numbers at its headquarters in Bergen.
Author: VInce McDonagh / FIsh Farmer | Read the full article here
The Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority says yes to the base prospectus for the listing of the bond issued by Lerøy Seafood Group.
The prospectus concerns the listing of the company's senior unsecured green bond on the Oslo Stock Exchange, and was approved by the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority on February 6, 2026, Lerøy said today.
The NOK 500 million (£38.6m) bond was issued on October 1, 2025. According to the company - which co-owns Scottish Sea Farms - the listing will facilitate trading in the secondary market.
Source: fishfarmingexpert | Read the full article here
A surge in capelin roe landings has kept fish processing plants operating at full pace in Neskaupstaður, Iceland, over the weekend, according to the Icelandic Coal Processing Company, cited by Auðlindin.
Major pelagic vessels delivered large catches to port. Börkur NK landed 1,600 tonnes, Barður NK delivered 1,750 tonnes, while the Greenlandic vessels Polar Amaroq and Polar Ammassak brought in 1,600 tonnes and 1,400 tonnes respectively—nearly 6,400 tonnes in total.
Fishing grounds showed different roe maturity levels. Capelin caught by Börkur and Barður off Reykjanes showed about 100% roe development, indicating fully mature eggs. Meanwhile, catches taken by the Greenlandic fleet in Breiðafjörður showed roughly 40% development.
According to Þorkell Pétursson, captain of Barði, the crew conducted a test cast on Wednesday evening, catching around 100 tonnes and confirming 100% roe maturity, which led to most of the vessel’s catch being secured in three casts on Thursday.
While Börkur, Polar Amaroq, and Barði have already returned to the fishing grounds, Polar Ammassak continues unloading. Rough seas halted fishing during the weekend.
The meeting on March 5 and 6 ended without an agreement on the allocation of the TAC for mackerel in the Northeast Atlantic, while Spain and Ireland close ranks in defense of the historical rights of the EU fleet.
Negotiations on mackerel in the Northeast Atlantic have stalled once again. The meeting held in Copenhagen on March 5 and 6 between the European Commission and the coastal states ended without an agreement on the allocation of the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for 2026, confirming that one of the most sensitive issues for pelagic fisheries in Northern Europe remains trapped in an increasingly bitter political and economic standoff.
The Government is negotiating with Portugal to revise the agreement that grants approximately 130 Portuguese vessels 66.5% of the quota shared by the two countries, while some 270 Spanish vessels receive only 33.5%.
Following its announcement at the end of last year, the General Secretariat for Fisheries is entering into negotiations with the Portuguese Secretariat for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs to renew the Iberian sardine management agreement, which will be in effect next year and subsequent years.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food frames the meeting between Spanish and Portuguese fisheries authorities as part of the "periodic meetings to strengthen collaboration and joint work."
Source: La Voz de Galicia | Read the full article here
Korshags launches frozen land-based salmon sourced from Salmon Evolution.
Swedish seafood company Korshags Food has launched a frozen land-based salmon product supplied by Norwegian producer Salmon Evolution, as part of its strategy to expand the use of alternative raw materials within the seafood category.
The Falkenberg-based company said the product would broaden distribution of land-based farmed salmon through a frozen format designed for higher volumes and wider retail reach.
Source: SalmonBusiness | Read the full article here
Twenty-three people have been rescued by helicopter crews in Ontario, Canada, after the ice shelf they were standing on broke, sending the group floating into Lake Huron.
Ontario Provincial Police said on social media that the rescue began around noon (16:00 GMT) on Sunday after "winds and current moved the ice shelf away from shore" approximately 2km (1.2 miles).
The rescue involved two helicopters making multiple trips to pluck people off the shelf as it continued to fracture into more pieces in the Owen Sound, about 200km north-west of Toronto.
Author: Max Matza / BBC | Read the full article here
A recently-released investigation by Greenpeace in collaboration with the Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, alleges the Indonesian tuna industry is engaging in environmentally destructive fishing and labor rights abuses.
A report on the investigation, “Forced to the Bottom: Squeezing Indonesian Fishers and Oceans for Dirty Tuna Profits,” alleges 17 different fishing vessels and multiple processing companies engaged in labor rights abuses, including instances of forced labor and debt bondage. It also alleged five processing companies – PT Aneka Tuna Indonesia, PT Samudera Mandiri Sentosa, PT Sinar Pure Food International, PT Pahala Bahari Nusantara, and PT Intimas Surya
Author: Chris Chase / SeafoodSource | Read the full article here
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WORLDWIDE
Fuel prices have skyrocketed; shipowners are facing significant difficulties in crew changes; key international markets are beginning to suffer; and logistical costs and lead times have increased dramatically. Everything is uncertain, and the situation changes from one day to the next. What the European fishing sector is experiencing these days in March is sadly reminiscent of what happened in the same month of 2020, when the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic jeopardized the activity of the fleet and the entire sector.
Since the first observance of International Women’s Day in the early 20th century, the lives and opportunities of women have changed dramatically. At that time, many women around the world could not vote, had limited access to education and were often excluded from most professions and leadership roles. Over the decades, persistent activism and social change have led to major progress, including the expansion of voting rights, greater access to higher education, stronger workplace protections, and increased representation in politics and business. Movements advocating for gender equality have also brought attention to issues such as equal pay, reproductive rights, and protection from harassment and discrimination. 
NORWAY
Grieg Seafood 
The Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority says yes to the base prospectus for the listing of the bond issued by 
ICELAND
Major pelagic vessels delivered large catches to port. Börkur NK landed 1,600 tonnes, Barður NK delivered 1,750 tonnes, while the Greenlandic vessels Polar Amaroq and Polar Ammassak brought in 1,600 tonnes and 1,400 tonnes respectively—nearly 6,400 tonnes in total.
DENMARK
The meeting on March 5 and 6 ended without an agreement on the allocation of the TAC for mackerel in the Northeast Atlantic, while Spain and Ireland close ranks in defense of the historical rights of the EU fleet..png)
Following its announcement at the end of last year, the General Secretariat for Fisheries is entering into negotiations with the Portuguese Secretariat for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs to renew the Iberian sardine management agreement, which will be in effect next year and subsequent years.
SWEDEN
Korshags launches frozen land-based salmon sourced from Salmon Evolution.
CANADA
Twenty-three people have been rescued by helicopter crews in Ontario, Canada, after the ice shelf they were standing on broke, sending the group floating into Lake Huron.
INDONESIA
A recently-released investigation by 
