Latest News – Page 147
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NewsNew and uncertain horizons
With the Brexit agreement now in place, the seafood industry finds itself in uncharted waters
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NewsOsprey opts for low-shrink netting
The Urk-based Osprey Group has a long background in running its fleet of fishing vessels operating in the North Sea and the English Channel, and a central aspect of keeping these active is the company’s own workshops preparing fishing gear for the fleet of ten vessels.
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NewsCreating conditions for fleet renewal
The Russian government plans to create conditions for the renewal of the domestic fishing fleet in coming years with a further increase in domestic catches, according to recent statements by representatives of senior state officials, reports Eugene Gerden.
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NewsContract for new electric workboat
Bakkafrost and MEST Shipyard have signed a contract to construct a fully electric workboat.
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NewsNew voice for Ireland's fishing industry
A new organisation has been formed to represent the needs of Irish fishing and coastal communities following the ‘catastrophic’ effect of Brexit.
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NewsKeel laid for latest Russian crab catcher
The Onego Shipyard at Petrozavodsk in Republic of Karelia has hosted a keel-laying ceremony earlier this month for the third in a series of new crabbers for the Russian Crab Company. Construction of the first two in the series began in June and December last year.
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NewsUK’s Seafood Disruption Support Scheme opens
Seafood exporting businesses across the UK affected by the challenges of adjusting to new requirements for exporting to the EU can now apply for financial support as the the UK Government opens its Seafood Disruption Support Scheme.
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NewsTough times ahead for seafood task force
A new task force dedicated to driving forward the seafood sector in Scotland will need to fix systems and red tape in the UK and in the EU that are hindering UK seafood exporters, Seafood Scotland has stressed.
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NewsDutch Postcode Lottery commits to MSC funding
The Dutch Postcode Lottery has pledged an annual sum of €500,000 to support the Marine Stewardship Council for a further three years.
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NewsCornwall puts UK fish on the table
Fish lovers across the UK are being encouraged to explore lesser known species such as Cornish sole, known as megrim sole, and Cornish King crab, known as spider crab.
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NewsPanama commits to zero tolerance on IUU
Panama ratified its commitment to a zero-tolerance policy on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) during the XXXIV session of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ (FAO) Committee on Fisheries (COFI), where related issues and challenges linked to fishing and aquaculture were also discussed.
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NewsDetermining stock levels in the Med
More than 80 experts from 15 countries have come together to obtain the most up-to-date picture of the status of the stocks in the Mediterranean.
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NewsThai Union’s new spicy tuna is Yum
Thai Union, said to be the world’s largest processor of canned tuna, has partnered with one of Thailand’s most famous restaurants, After Yum, to launch a DIY spicy tuna salad in a can.
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NewsSea cucumbers offer environmental solution
A team of aquaculture researchers is exploring how the use of sea cucumbers could help minimise the environmental impact of fish farming.
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NewsEU fishing sector welcomes rules revision
The European Parliament Committee on Fisheries has voted on more than a thousand amendments to a new set of rules designed to revise the Union Fisheries Control System.
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NewsGrey mullet success drives blue revolution
The Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA) has successfully bred grey mullet (Madavai) for the first time in India in line with the Government’s push on increasing fish production under its ‘blue revolution’ mission.
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NewsMarel acquires 40% stake in Stranda Prolog
Marel is has acquired a 40% stake in Stranda Prolog, a Norwegian provider of salmon processing solutions.
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NewsLuntos orders second Carsoe onboard factory
Luntos has placed a second order with Carsoe for an onboard processing plant, scheduled for delivery to the shipyard in early 2022.
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NewsSupport for hard-hit Scottish businesses
A new £7.75 million funding package will offer support to fishermen, seafood businesses and ports and harbours in Scotland hit by the ongoing effects of Covid-19 and Brexit. The measures announced by the Scottish Government have been welcomed.
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NewsNew Sanford CEO starts in April
Sanford’s new CEO, Peter Reidie, will begin his tenure on 6 April with the aim of guiding the company through the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and targeting sustainable growth.
