Latest News – Page 151
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NewsEnd of the line for UK distant-water fishing?
Distant-waters fishing faces an uncertain future following the UK’s exit from the EU, says Hull-based UK Fisheries Ltd.
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NewsSurvey to shape future of eco fishing gear
Professional fishermen are being asked to give their opinion on the development of more environmentally friendly fishing gear.
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NewsCornish fishermen ‘betrayed by Brexit deal’
Key promises made to the Cornish fishing industry have been broken and fishermen betrayed, says the Cornish Fish Producers’ Organisation as it slams the terms of the Brexit trade deal.
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NewsSAIC to fund innovation in aquaculture
The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre is to fund eight new innovation projects that will support the sustainable development of the aquaculture sector in Scotland and beyond.
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NewsNew Altaire ordered for 2023 delivery
The latest in a series of Shetland fishing vessels to carry the Altaire name will be delivered by Karstensens Skibsværft in May 2023 to the Altaire Fishing Co Ltd. The new pelagic trawler will operate from its home port of Collafirth in Shetland.
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NewsMedical fish skin specialist’s rapid growth
Kerecis is the fastest growing company in the regenerative-tissue market in the United States according to SmartTRAK Business Intelligence, which compared industry-sales and market-share data for 3Q 2020 to 3Q 2019.
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NewsCarbon footprint data for wild-caught fish
Some Icelandic fishing companies are preparing to provide information on the carbon footprint for wildly caught fish products. Providing this information allows a more holistic approach for consumers and businesses to assess the sustainability of seafood, according to Icelandic tech company Trackwell.
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News2022 CFP Review: Fisheries at a crossroads?
By December 31, 2022, the Commission is required to report to the Parliament and the Council on the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), writes Brian O’Riordan, executive secretary of LIFE Platform.
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NewsCircular and sustainable RAS salmon
A collaboration agreement between Quality Salmon Sotenäs and Baader lays the ground for the salmon industry’s most modern and sustainable circular industry park to be built in western Sweden.
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NewsA green farming opportunity emerges
Shifting attitudes and new tech have made Europe’s seaweed sector ripe for dramatic expansion
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NewsTurning the tide of lost lines
A newcomer to the Patagonian toothfish industry is taking the initiative to recover and deliver lost fishing gear for disposal ashore, aiming to reclaim fishing grounds and reduce the impact on the marine ecosystem.
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NewsGrowth opportunities in the Israeli desert
In Israel, barramundi farming is thriving in an unlikely environment thanks to land-based aquaculture pioneer Aquatech Fisheries
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NewsChina's largest fishery support vessel
Pingtan Marine Enterprise''s rebuilt refrigerated transport vessel, Fu Yuan Yu Yun 992 is heading for international waters, along with six large squid jigging vessels.
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NewsSurveyor’s advice for coming out of lay-up
After weeks or even months laid up during the Covid-19 pandemic, an increasing number of fishing vessels are preparing to resume operations. Attention to detail during recommissioning will pay dividends, advises Sunderland Marine Risk Management Surveyor Alan Ure.
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NewsUK fishing industry slams Brexit terms
Both the National Federation of Fishermens Associations, representing much of the English fishing industry, and the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation have slammed the outcome of the Christmas Eve deal between the EU and the UK.
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NewsBrexit agreement leaves uncertain future
The deal agreed between the EU and the UK is a significant blow that leaves the industry facing an uncertain future, according to the European Fisheries Alliance.
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NewsLuntos chooses Ibercisa technology
Russian fishing company Luntos has chosen Ibercisa Deck Machinery’s electrical drive technology for its new freezer trawler, which will be operating in late 2021.
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NewsContinente gets MSC and ASC certification
Continente is the first retailer in Portugal to receive MSC and ASC certification for its fresh seafood counters. The MSC Chain of Custody Standard ensures the traceability of products from sustainable fisheries with MSC certification and ASC-certified aquaculture farms.
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NewsNorcod harvests first cod
Norwegian aquaculture innovator Norcod, is on a fast track towards delivering fresh farmed cod to retailers, restaurants, and consumers around the world. Its first planned sample harvest and processing has just been carried out, and samples of fresh cod distributed across Europe and the US. In Denmark, samples were also ...
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NewsProposals “catastrophic setback” says EUFA
Proposals put forward by EU negotiators in efforts to reach a deal between the European Union and the UK threaten to “throw fisheries under a bus”, according to the European Fisheries Alliance, EUFA.
