* Costas Kadis visits Greenland on October 15–16 to advance sustainable fisheries, ocean governance and the blue economy.*

The EU Commissioner will meet Minister Peter Borg, visit Royal Greenland and discuss fish stocks, scientific advice and marine conservation.

The visit follows a €200 million EU partnership package for 2026–2027.

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FAAPE hopes for approval in November.

The European Parliament's Fisheries Committee backed Carmen Crespo's proposal by 21 votes to 4.

It calls for at least 180 fishing days annually, greater flexibility for mixed fisheries, socioeconomic criteria and revised red shrimp management to protect fleet viability.

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New limits and restrictions take effect October 15.

The rules cap bycatch at 10% per haul (5% for shrimp). Exceeding these limits triggers a 60-hour fishing ban within 5 nautical miles.The regulation also protects corals, sponges and crabs, bans shark finning, and strengthens sampling, reporting and landing requirements.

Yesterday morning maritime authorities in the Aysén region of Chile received a report that the wellboat Vali had run aground after hitting rocks

At the time, the vessel - operated by Naviera Detroit Chile - was carrying out work for the Serrano fish farm at Isla Verdugo, about 18 nautical miles southeast of Melinka in the Aysén region.

According to the Chilean Navy, the 63-metre-long vessel began taking on water after the grounding. 

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Operations return to the Yellow Sea after four years.

China and South Korea resumed joint fisheries patrols on October 8, ending a suspension since 2022.

Running until October 17, the operations involve officers boarding each other's vessels to combat illegal fishing, improve enforcement coordination and reduce maritime disputes.

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EM4SSF uses GPS tracking to support sustainable fishing across five European countries.

Led by Italy's CNR, the €538,516 project collects vessel data in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece and Denmark. Small-scale fisheries represent 85% of the EU fleet.

Active GPS monitoring aims to improve fisheries management and marine conservation.

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Delays and licensing rules raise concerns among coastal operators.

At consultations in Labasa, fisherman Ashok Kumar, 63, reported a three-week delay in obtaining his 2026 licence.

He urged the Fisheries Ministry to streamline renewals and consider issuing licences to boat owners rather than captains.

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The jellyfish bloom which hit the Icelandic salmon farmer Kaldvik recently looks to have been worse than earlier reported – but the incident seems to be subsiding at last.

The east Iceland farmer said 10 days ago that the attack had negatively affected its biological production and financial position.

Now, in a new update, Kaldvik is reporting that, following continued monitoring and assessment, the company estimates the event has resulted in approximately 11.5 percentage points of additional mortality in the affected 2025 generation since early September.

This compares with approximately 6.5 percentage points reported in the middle of last month.

Author: Vince McDonagh / Fish farmer | Read the full article here

The purchase strengthens fishing capacity and operational flexibility.

Iceland's Samherji acquired the Bjarni Ólafsson AK 70 from Síldarvinnslan. The 67-metre vessel carries nearly 2,000 tonnes, uses purse seines and pelagic trawls, and has begun herring fishing.

It will be renamed in Akureyri and prepared for the capelin season.

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