Latest News – Page 195
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NewsRedclaw – a dangerous invader?
Aquaculture is a known introduction pathway of invasive alien species, which have become direct facilitators of biodiversity decline worldwide. More importantly, several species that pose severe threats have not been discussed and weighed upon publicly for their prospects and impact. One such case may be the redclaw crayfish, but is ...
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NewsDanish factory decks for Far East trawlers
The first of two new trawlers for the Luntos Fishing Company in the Russian Far East is approaching completion in Vietnam.
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NewsGondan delivers new Magne Arvesen
The Gondan shipyard at Castropol in Spain has delivered a new freezer trawler to Norwegian company Engenes Fiskeriselskap.
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NewsIndustry support for VMS
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) has announced that vessel monitoring system (VMS) compliance from Commonwealth fisheries reached a peak of 99.4% as a result of the recent AFMA zero-tolerance campaign.
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NewsBest ever March exports for Norwegian seafood
Despite the ongoing challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, Norwegian seafood exports have recorded their second-highest first quarter figure this year.
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NewsLimited edition Thai Union anime tuna
In the first collaboration between a canned tuna product and classic Japanese anime, Thai Union’s SEALECT Tuna brand has launched a limited edition can with packaging featuring Doraemon, the famous manga series.
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NewsFleet Xpress aids fishing fleet connectivity
Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress high-speed maritime broadband services will be used by a Canadian seafood company to boost communications on its vessels.
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NewsWorld’s most eco-friendly salmon carrier
HAV Design has designed what is believed to be the world''s most environmentally friendly salmon carrier.
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NewsDriving a culture change
How do you turn around a whole culture within a workplace, and even an entire industry – especially an industry that’s generally averse to change? It’s something that is being achieved within Thai Union, one of the select group of the world’s heavyweight seafood producers, with Dr Darian McBain as ...
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NewsGlobal tuna catch mainly from healthy stocks
87.6% of the global tuna catch come from stocks fished at healthy levels, according to the latest ISSF Status of the Stocks report, which also states that 9.6% of tuna catches are from stocks that are unsustainably fished – and these urgently require stronger management measures to be put in ...
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NewsLiegruppen orders new pelagic catcher
Just weeks after taking delivery of innovative LNG-powered pelagic vessel Libas, owners Liegruppen have placed an order for another pelagic vessel, staying with designers Salt Ship Design and the Cemre Shipyard.
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NewsWestern Australia calls for local labelling
The WA (Western Australia) Fishing Industry Council (WAFIC) is calling for clear seafood labelling, including state of origin, in the food service sector.
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NewsHybrid seiner ordered for Norwegian owners
A contract has been signed between ship designer Skipskompetanse, shipbuilder Larsnes Mek Verksted and fishing company Camaro Fiskeriselskap for a new 50.70 metre LAO, 12 metre breadth seine netter/purse seiner.
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NewsUK to set provisional catch limits
The UK Government intends to set provisional catch limits for UK-EU shared fish stocks for the remainder of 2021 if an agreement with the EU is not in place by Wednesday 14 April.
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NewsFirst of pelagic pair delivered
The first of two new pelagic vessels for Iceland has been delivered, with Samherji’s Vilhelm Thorstseinsson docking in its home port of Akureyri at Easter.
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NewsSSF appoints new head of sustainability
Scottish Sea Farms has appointed a new head of sustainability and development to help the company minimise its environmental impact and maximise its social and economic value.
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NewsHow tech is revolutionising UK fishing
The All Party Parliamentary Group on Fisheries and more than 100 attendees have been hearing how data and technology are helping to improve the UK fisheries sector.
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NewsAdditional $255 Million in CARES Act Funding
An extra $255 million in fisheries assistance funding is being made available to US states and territories where coastal and marine fisheries have been negatively affected by Covid-19.
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NewsCod inside the line
Brim’s fresher trawler Akurey has just landed a 130 tonne trip from grounds off the south coast of Iceland.
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NewsMAN ES to power new live-fish carriers
MAN Energy Solutions has won a contract to supply the main engines for two newbuilding live-fish carriers, currently under construction at the Cemre shipyard in Turkey.
