Latest News – Page 168
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NewsSamkomustaður ársins
Torfinn Torp stjórnar þeim hluta starfsemi fyrirtækisins sem snýr að frystibúnaði fyrir sjávarútveg. Þetta nær yfir allt frá plötufrystum og blástursfrystum yfir í pækilfrystingu og RSW-kerfi fyrir uppsjávarskip.
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NewsUsing data to improve oyster spat collection
Oyster farmers in south Brittany have installed a high-frequency multi-sensing buoy to better understand spat settlement of the flat oyster, a key resource in the area.
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NewsRFC and Alfa Laval ship separator training
The Russian Fishery Company (RFC) and Alfa Laval have launched a series of training seminars on the rules of operation of modern ship separators on a range of vessels including fishing vessels.
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NewsEJF evidence leads to fine and suspension
?Taiwan’s Fisheries Agency has fined the owners of a distant water vessel 10.25 million New Taiwan Dollars (US$ 370,000) for illegal shark finning and catching prohibited species such as oceanic whitetip sharks.
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NewsWestern Bering Sea pollock MSC certified
Following a nine-month assessment process, the Pollock Catchers Association (PCA) has been awarded MSC certification for its Russian Western Bering Sea pollock fishery.
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NewsTop official joins American Seafoods
Former top NOAA administrator Chris Oliver has joined US fishing company American Seafoods with a role in the company’s regulatory division as special advisor on government affairs.
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NewsSouth Australia reform
South Australia’s AUS$24.5m reform of the marine scalefish fishery has officially come into effect.
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NewsMarel set to acquire Valka
Icelandic tech leader Marel is ready to acquire seafood processing systems specialist Valka, having reached agreements to acquire 90% of Valka shares.
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NewsArctic University orders new research vessel
Vaagland Båtbyggeri AS has signed a contract for a new Skipskompetanse-designed research vessel for Uit Norges Arktiske Universitet.
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NewsUK’s annual fleet survey returns face-to-face
Fishing industry leaders are calling on owners and skippers to take part in the annual survey of the UK’s fleet.
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NewsUS govt approves four fisheries disasters
The US government has determined that fishery disasters occurred in four fisheries between 2018 and 2020.
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NewsShops should do more about human rights abuse
Most Canadian retailers are not doing enough to tackle human rights abuses in seafood supply chains, according to sustainability watchdog, SeaChoice.
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NewsSFF slams latest ICES advice for 2022
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has reacted angrily to the latest advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea on catch opportunities for 2022, saying it is ‘dismayed’ with the advice to reduce limits of North Sea cod by 10%.
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NewsGael Force eyes global aquaculture growth
The Gael Force Group is set to proceed with ambitious growth plans with support from the Royal Bank of Scotland, including a multi-million pound investment in research and development.
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NewsNew way of shellfish farming in open water
A new method has been devised of shellfish farming in open waters to help reverse the decline in growth in the industry.
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NewsEJF to tackle IUU fishing in Senegal
The Environmental Justice Foundation and partners have launched a new project to help tackle the illegal fishing that is threatening food security and livelihoods in Senegal.
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NewsSwedish trawler order for Skagen yard
?Fiskebäck fishing company Gifico and the Karstensen yard in Skagen have a relationship that goes back to the 1970s, and they are now embarking on their first newbuild together.
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NewsMinister follows advice on 2021-22 quotas
Icelandic Minister of Fisheries Kristján Thór Júlíusson has followed the advice of the Marine Research Institute in setting fishing limits for the 2021-22 quota year, beginning 1st September, which includes making a substantial cut in the cod quota.
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NewsStrategic acquisition by Scottish Sea Farms
?Scottish Sea Farms has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Grieg Seafood Hjaltland UK from Grieg Seafood ASA for the purchase price of £164 million.
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NewsNorway accused of grabbing EU quota
EU fishermen are calling for consumers to boycott seafood products from Norway after the country moved to “unlawfully grab EU fish quota”.
