Daily Archives: October 14, 2024
Fresher trawler heads home to Iceland
The new trawler’s future may be uncertain as its operating company is restructured. The newbuild order was placed prior to the volcanic activity that broke out inland of its home port of Grindavík in the south of Iceland, which subsequently resulted in the town being evacuated and the population being dispersed to other communities. F/V Hulda Björnsdóttir was initially expected to supply Thorbjörn’s groundfish processing in Grindavík, but the resulting turmoil in both the community and the port’s business activities has led to the situation being re-thought. Photos, more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 08:37
Is New Bedford the top commercial fishing port in the United States?
New Bedford takes great pride in its port, and its scallopers account for a significant portion of its value. It’s proven that the Port of New Bedford has great value. New Bedford still ranks as the top commercial fishing port by value as recently as 2022, according to figures released by the National Marine Fisheries Service, Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, known as NOAA Fisheries. New Bedford had landed $443.2 million worth of seafood in 2022, again placing it at the top of NOAA Fisheries’ revenue list. That’s thanks in large part to all the scalloper landings in New Bedford contributing to the port’s value. Scallop landings accounted for 84 percent of the value. more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 06:22
