Latest News – Page 182
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NewsSPO seeks clarification on key workers
The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) is seeking clarification on which workers are to be classified as ‘key workers’ under the UK’s new lockdown measures announced last night in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsDFDS acquires Grimsby fish delivery company
With the acquisition of Colley Brothers Ltd in Grimsby, DFDS is further strengthening its services to the UK Seafood Industry.
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NewsSeafood Cornwall's #FishToYourDoor initiative
Launching in the face of the current coronavirus pandemic and co-ordinated by Seafood Cornwall, a new service is creating a register of would-be fish buyers and merchants across the UK.
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NewsNOAA appoints new director for aquaculture
NOAA has appointed Danielle Blacklock as the agency’s new director for the office of aquaculture, taking over from Dr Michael Rubino.
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NewsCOVID-19: Urgent measures needed
Europêche is urging the authorities to help mitigate the problems that the EU fishing sector will face as a result of measures taken to help halt the spread of COVID-19.
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NewsCOVID-19: Scottish salmon open days cancelled
The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) has postponed a new public engagement initiative in an effort to help halt the spread of COVID-19.
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NewsMowi launches new global Pure brand
Seafood company Mowi has launched its new global brand, MOWI Pure, available in the US on Amazon Fresh from 15 March 2020.
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NewsFunding secured for Pure Salmon RAS projects
Pure Salmon has announced plans for a number of new recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) salmon facilities around the world.
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NewsPiriou delivers 23 metre trawler
Fishing vessel owner Jérôme Cabaret, based at St Brieuc in the north of Brittany, has taken delivery of new trawler Anthémis from the Piriou yard in Concarneau.
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NewsIPNLF launches ghost gear initiative
The International Pole and Line Foundation has partnered with the Olive Ridley Project to collect and upcycle ghost gear, funded by the inaugural Joanna Toole Ghost Gear Solutions Award.
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NewsPuget Sound is an aquaculture success story
A report concerning a recent lawsuit filed in the state of Washington’s King County Superior Court paints a false portrait of aquaculture in the Pacific Northwest, according to Innovasea’s Senior VP of business development Langley Gace, who states that contrary to the Friends of the Earth information quoted, this industry ...
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NewsFishing vessel safety treaty gets boost
Participants at an EU ministerial maritime conference including IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim have highlighted the urgent need to bring the Cape Town Agreement into force.
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NewsCOVID-19: NFFO and government discussions
Discussions have begun between the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations and the UK government on how best to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the fishing industry.
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NewsBiomar to appeal against patent ruling
Biomar Norway will appeal a court’s decision that it infringed a smoltification patent on the basis that a patent shouldn’t exist for the methodology concerned.
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NewsCOVID-19: SSPO issues statement
Hamish Macdonell, director of strategic engagement for the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) has issued a statement on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the sector.
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NewsSecond Tersan freezer stern trawler
Tersan Shipyard has signed a new contract for a second freezer stern trawler with JSC Okeanrybflot Russia.
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NewsSuperSmolt: Oslo court rules in STIM’s favour
The Oslo District Court has ruled in favour of STIM, finding that both patents protecting the SuperSmolt technology are fully valid, and concluding that Biomar should compensate STIM for patent infringement and breaching codes of business conduct.
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NewsMexico commits to protecting vaquita
The Mexican Shrimp Council (MxSC) has reemphasised its commitment to protect the vaquita and other marine mammals using sustainable fishing methods.
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NewsHampiðjan appoints new sales manager
Einar Pétur Bjargmundsson has been appointed Hampiðjan Ísland’s fishing gear sales manager, working alongside skipper Kristinn Gestsson and master fishing gear technologist Magnús Guðlaugsson.
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NewsMSC Sustainable Seafood Awards winners
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has announced the winners of its fourth annual Sustainable Seafood Awards, which recognise organisations and individuals helping to end overfishing.
