Latest News – Page 166
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NewsAnchoring technology takes a leap forward
A research consortium has taken a significant step forward in the development of anchoring technology that could help the aquaculture sector deliver sustainable growth and reduce its environmental impact.
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NewsLockdown stimulates hilsa fishery
Amid the Covid-19 gloom there’s some good news for fishermen in West Bengal, who can hope for an exceptional hilsa yield this year, reports Aneetha NG.
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NewsKarstensen delivers German-flagged trawler
There was something of a delay in the delivery of Cuxhaven-registered pelagic trawler Kristin NC-336 to its Swedish owners, and despite the drawback of the delayed completion, this also brought some advantages.
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NewsK-Sim simulator on SAFETY4SEA shortlist
Kongsberg Digital’s K-Sim Fishery simulator has earned a well-deserved place on SAFETY4SEA’s 2020 Training Award shortlist.
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NewsSatlink to train observers for remote roles
Satlink, which specialises in developing electronic monitoring technology for sustainable fishing, has launched an ambitious training program for on-board human observers who are responsible for compliance monitoring on vessels operating in various EEZs as some Regional Fisheries Organisations, such as the Western and Central Pacific Commission (WCPFC), have suspended the ...
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NewsTaiwan Exhibition postponed
The Taiwan International Fisheries and Seafood Show, originally planned for September, has postponed to a new December date.
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News2019 the ‘calm before the storm’
The UK’s fishing fleet has seen a notable decrease in the weight of landings in 2019 according to figures published by Seafish.
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NewsNavalia 2020 cancelled
International shipbuilding exhibition, Navalia, scheduled to be held in Vigo, Spain in October has been cancelled.
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NewsClear impact of responsible aquaculture
ASC''s first Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) report demonstrates the impact of certified responsible aquaculture with clear improvements in the environmental performance of salmon farms in Norway, Canada and Chile, and shrimp farms in Vietnam.
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NewsBIM launches water conservation programme
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s seafood development agency, is launching a new Water Stewardship Support Programme for seafood processors on 25 August 2020.
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NewsNew appointments in SSF restructure
Scottish Sea Farms has promoted its regional manager for Orkney, Richard Darbyshire, to the all-new role of Northern Isles regional manager with responsibility for the company’s Shetland and Orkney farms, supported by two new area manager roles.
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NewsMarport opens Cape Town facility
Marport has announced the opening of Marport South Africa (PTI) located in Cape Town in South Africa.
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NewsRetailers urge action on shrimp disease
The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) together with more than 25 major retailers and seafood companies has written to the governments of China, India, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam urging them to take increased and immediate action to address the ongoing problem of new diseases in shrimp farms.
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NewsUS fishing hits sustainability milestones
Two announcements from NOAA Fisheries offer a ‘snapshot in time’ of the population status of US federal fisheries in 2019, and the economic performance of commercial fishing, recreational fishing, and related businesses in 2017.
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NewsLerwick’s new market open for business
Lerwick Harbour’s replacement whitefish market, designed to sustain and develop the industry and its contribution to the Shetland economy, has opened its doors for business. This brings a range of benefits for the fishing industry, including doubled landings’ capacity.
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NewsCovid-19: Seafish surveys processing sector
Seafish is conducting a survey to determine the financial and socioeconomic impact of Covid-19 on the UK’s seafood processing industry and to put together a profile of the sector.
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NewsNew delivery to Atlantic fishing grounds
Ibercisa Deck Machinery has designed and manufactured the deck machinery for the new trawler under construction for Meridien Atlantic Fishing, at Meridien Maritime.
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NewsSuppliers fall short on slavery policies
According to a study carried out by Deloitte and released by Spanish tuna operators’ grouping OPAGAC, only 11% of major corporate suppliers of canned tuna from the Pacific region to European outlets have adequate internal policies for detecting slavery within supply chains – and only half have defined human rights ...
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NewsDetained trawlers abscond from Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone has alerted other states in the region after three trawlers escaped detention in Freetown port. They were being held pending payment of fines. However, on 27th July all three escaped sailed without paying. The authorities say they are unaware of their location and have appealed to neighbouring states ...
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NewsBluefin tuna MSC certification criticised
A decision by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to certify the first bluefin tuna fishery with its global standard for sustainable fishing has been met with criticism.
