Latest News – Page 132
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NewsTersan launches Far East factory trawler
The Tersan Shipyard at Yalova in Turkey has launched a second new trawler for Russian Far East fishing company Okeanrybflot.
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NewsAssessing LO compliance in the Baltic
The European Fisheries Control Agency, in cooperation with the Member States Control Expert Group for the Baltic Sea Fisheries Forum, has carried out an evaluation of compliance with the landing obligation (LO) in selected fisheries in the Baltic Sea during 2017 and 2018.
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NewsThai Union director recognised by UN
Dr Darian McBain, Thai Union’s group director of sustainability, has been recognised as one of ten SDG pioneers by the United Nations Global Compact.
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NewsMinister given tour of green salmon hatchery
Scottish Sea Farms and green energy partner AMP Clean Energy have hosted a visit from UK Government Minister for Scotland, David Duguid – part of a day-long tour to see the progress being made towards becoming a net zero nation.
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NewsRemote auditing made easy with Smart Glasses
Smart Glasses technology designed to enable remote auditing has helped a salmon processor maintain fish health and welfare throughout a difficult year.
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NewsLoch Duart introduces new POB alert
Scottish salmon farm Loch Duart has introduced a new person overboard (POB) system, ensuring even greater safety for all its team who work at sea.
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NewsComplete packing solution for langoustines
An integrated weighing and tray sealing solution from Ishida Europe has enabled a Spanish fish processor to double throughput on one of its key product lines.
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NewsSkretting launches second AquaCare product
Skretting is expanding its AquaCare portfolio with a new water care solution for fish and shrimp pond farming.
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NewsPSV to become Bakkafrost FSV at Tórshavn yard
Platform support vessel Viking Athene, acquired recently by Faroese salmon group Bakkafrost, will go to the MEST yard in Tórshavn to be refitted for its new role as farming support vessel (FSV) Bakkanes.
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NewsWhere next for British shellfish?
COVID and Brexit created a perfect storm, but options are emerging for the sector
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NewsSamherji in ambitious aquaculture venture
Samherji fiskeldi ehf. has entered into agreements with HS Orka for the development of a programme of land-based salmon farming in the Resource Park of the Reykjanes Power Plant, with the aim of developing quality products with a low ecological footprint.
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NewsSTIM launches new bacteriophage product
A new disease control product based on naturally occurring viruses that target bacteria has been launched by aquaculture company, STIM.
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NewsBrexit taskforce for Scotland disbands
A taskforce instrumental in smoothing Scottish seafood exports met for the final time on Monday with reassurances that engagement with the fisheries sector will continue.
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NewsFamiliar name – new designs
The Viking name goes back a long way. The forerunners of the present company built some of the first GRP fishing boats for the Icelandic market, and company is still in the same business.
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NewsRocky road ahead for UK and EU?
The UK and EU have signed an agreement on catch levels for 2021, but the NFFO has questioned the power balance after the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) ends.
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NewsIceland cod quota cut recommended
Iceland’s Marine Research Institute has issued its recommendations for the 2021-22 quota year, providing its recommended catch limits for around 30 species.
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NewsProgress on yellowfin – but more is needed
A third attempt to reach agreement between Indian Ocean Tuna Commission members on rebuilding the Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna stock has been successful, but there are already warnings that this does not go far enough.
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NewsNew netter for Waterdance
The first new netter of its size for the UK fleet for at least fifteen years, Amanda of Ladram has been built for English fishing company Waterdance at Parkol in Whitby to a design by Ian Paton at SC McAllister.
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NewsTackling threat to aquaculture’s reputation
Unsustainable and irresponsible practices across the aquaculture feed supply chain risk undoing the positive impact of the farming industry according to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) which is today launching a Feed Standard to tackle this issue.
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NewsKazakhstan sets ambitious aquaculture goals
The Kazakh government has adopted a bold aquaculture development programme, aiming to boost domestic fish production from the current annual figure of 7,000 tonnes to some 270,000 tonnes by 2030
