Latest News – Page 178
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NewsApp to reduce bycatch wins award
An app used by Scottish skippers to share real-time information about the location of hotspots of unwanted fish has scooped a sustainability award.
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NewsCleaner fish vaccine project benefits salmon
UK researchers have received funding to determine the best conditions for vaccinating ballan wrasse against a potentially fatal disease.
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NewsSvalbard standoff
A group of European fishing vessel operators are heading for a landmark legal case, taking the Norwegian government to court to seek a ruling on quota they see as having been stolen from them.
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NewsEndangered species tracking
Researchers are using tracking devices off the UK coastline to monitor an endangered marine species.
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NewsGreen milestone for Aller Aqua
Fish feed producer Aller Aqua has reached an environmental milestone and industry first.
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NewsNewcomers join Tuna Australia board
New directors appointed to the Tuna Australia board are expected to bring fresh insights and ideas to support and strengthen the tuna longline industry.
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NewsNew ASC requirements for farmed fish welfare
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council is consulting the public on new requirements to improve the welfare of farmed fish that take advantage of new developments and research concerning issues including water quality, stocking density and slaughter.
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NewsWest Africa sustainability
Two innovative marine projects are helping pave the way for sustainable fishing in West Africa.
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NewsMaking aquaculture more transparent
By launching its first ever online dashboard, Iceland is shining a light on its fish farming sector and taking new steps to share as much information as possible.
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NewsRFC’s new trawler arrives in Vladivostok
After successful fishing trials, the Russian Fishery Company’s new flagship trawler Vladimir Limanov has arrived in Vladivostok for scheduled customs clearance and presentation to the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS).
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NewsFASFA appoints new executive director
The Frozen At Sea Fillets Association (FASFA) has announced the appointment of Julie Waites as its new executive director following the retirement of Malcolm Large.
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NewsCermaq award for work to improve fish welfare
The Fish Welfare Prize prize was awarded to Cermaq at last week’s AquaNor exhibition in Trondheim, for the company’s improvement work at Holmvåg fry plant in Steigen, and the good results it has produced.
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NewsLanding obligation control challenging
A new study of the implementation of the landing obligation (LO) has found control and enforcement remain challenging.
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NewsSiam Canadian opens Ecuador branch
Already established in South America since 2019, Thai-based global seafood and meat supplier Siam Canadian has announced its latest expansion with an office in Guayauqil.
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NewsUK supporting Pacific ECS submissions
The UK Government has signed an agreement with the Pacific Community (SPC) for GBP 263,000 that will help Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, and Tonga to secure the rights and responsibilities over their respective ocean spaces.
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NewsIntegrated salmon and kelp farming
Algae can both reduce emissions and be an alternative raw material in feed. Some of the nutrients released from salmon cages are water-soluble and can be used to fertilise the algae and lead to increased carbon capture. “Integrated salmon and kelp farming enables us to both utilise ...
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NewsNorcod achieves first cod harvest
Norcod has started commercial harvesting of cod farmed in Norwegian waters to generate the company’s first sales revenue.
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NewsDetecting heart disease in salmon
A group of aquaculture researchers in Scotland is aiming to develop a simple mass testing tool that can detect heart conditions in salmon.
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NewsBrunvoll systems for six new fishing vessels
Brunvoll propulsion and manoeuvring systems have been selected for six new fishing vessels being built at Karstensens Skibsværft in Skagen for Norwegian, Swedish and Scottish companies, to be delivered over the coming two years.
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NewsPapua New Guinea pledges sustainable tuna
Fishing Industry Association (PNG) has become the latest signatory to the 2025 Pledge towards Sustainable Tuna (25PST), a voluntary commitment convened by the World Economic Forum, Friends of Ocean Action and the Global Tuna Alliance (GTA).
