2023-2026

The Project

Smark-Fisk is a three-year project marked by a collaboration between fisheries and Sjókovin-Blue Resources to reduce carbon emissions in Faroese fisheries.

Reducing fuel consumption in the fishing fleet is crucial and of great importance. Firstly, fuel represents a substantial portion of the overall costs incurred by fishing operations. Additionally, the current high oil prices exert significant financial strain on the fleet's operations. Furthermore, the Faroe Islands have made a commitment to reducing emissions, and the fishing fleet constitutes a significant portion of the total emissions generated within the Faroese region. Thus, prioritizing efforts to decrease oil consumption within the fleet becomes vital for achieving both economic and environmental goals.

Although there is no publicly available data on oil consumption in the Faroese fishing industry, Sjókovin has conducted analyses in partnership with shipowners, to assess oil consumption in the largest fishing fleet groups from 2019-2022.

This project builds on this work and now expands to focus on enhancing the registration and analysis of oil consumption in Faroese fishing vessels. The primary objective is testing, measurement, and eventual implementation of more specific measures aimed at reducing oil consumption.

The main purpose of the project is therefore to generate the necessary knowledge and awareness to reduce oil consumption in the Faroese fishing fleet.

To reach this purpose, the project will:

Expected Results

A few of the participating Fishing Vessels

  • Sandshavið

  • Gøtunes

  • Fagraberg

  • Akraberg

  • Katrin Jóhanna

  • Stapin

  • Jógvan I

  • Jupiter

  • Vestmenningur

External Reference Group

This project has an external reference group. In the reference group, there are representatives from some of the most relevant stakeholders within this sector, which will ensure that the results from this project will reach out to the right parties.

The external reference group will participate in workshops, at the conference, and when the results will be analyzed and disseminated.

The external reference group is an open group, meaning, that interested parties can also participate in the group. If interested, contact Unn Laksá at unn@sjokovin.fo or +298 558500

Founding Project Partners

Want to know more or Interested to participate in the project? Contact us at sjokovin@sjokovin.fo or call +298 558500

The project is coordinated by Sjókovin and funded by the Fisheries Research Fund of the Faroe Islands and self-financed by fishing companies and Sjókovin