Latest News – Page 196
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NewsAnti-slavery award for Thai Union director
Thai Union Group’s global director of corporate affairs and sustainability has been among those recognised for their outstanding contribution to combating modern slavery at the Anti-Slavery Australia Freedom Awards.
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NewsFirst South Korean fishery is MSC-certified
The first South Korean-owned fishery has achieved certification to the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) international standard for sustainable fishing.
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NewsMarel to acquire half of Curio
Iceland-based Marel has entered into an agreement to acquire a 50% stake in Curio, a primary processing equipment provider for whitefish.
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NewsBIM workshop tracks fishing gear lifecycle
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s seafood development agency, and the Irish South and West Fishermen’s Producers Organisation (ISWFPO) have co-hosted a net management workshop in West Cork.
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NewsUK government funding for English fishing
UK Environment Secretary, Theresa Villiers, has delivered a boost for the English fishing and seafood industry by opening applications for £15.4 million from two UK fishing funds.
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NewsQuiksling reissued with Lloyds type approval
Scottish manufacturer, Quiksling, has re-launched its eponymous twin-harness man overboard (MOB) rescue and recovery system, now with Lloyd''s type approval.
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NewsPiriou delivers new Télémaque
Piriou has delivered a new 15.95 metre LOA, 7.20 metre beam trawler Jean-Baptiste Marion, who works from Grandcamp-Maisy in Normandy, alternating trawling and scalloping.
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NewsHAPO campaign to promote 'Fish from Greece'
The certification of the Hellenic Aquaculture Producers Organisation’s (HAPO) 21 member-fisheries with the ''Fish from Greece'' protocol marks the beginning of an era of expansion for the organisation.
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NewsNigerian aquaculture at Skretting AquaForum
Skretting has brought together leaders in the Nigerian aquaculture industry to set the course for more productive development at the recently concluded Skretting AquaForum.
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NewsKFO welcomes mackerel quota boost
The pelagic sector has been given a timely and welcome boost with negotiations around next year’s mackerel catch providing for a 41% increase in quota for 2020.
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NewsBrim signs groundbreaking deal with Marel
Icelandic whitefish processor Brim hf. has signed an agreement with Marel for high-tech equipment and software that will make its Reykjavik facility the most advanced whitefish processing facility in the world.
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NewsOcean Jacket gains foothold in China
Southern Rock Lobster exporter Ferguson Australia is establishing a strong fish business in China that is on track to reach 500 tonnes a year, partly in thanks to the demand for a species unpopular in the company''s native country.
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NewsIncreased momentum behind sustainable seafood
The demand for sustainable seafood continues to grow, according to a recent report published by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
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News6% volume increase in Norway’s salmon exports
Norway has seen a 6% volume increase in Norwegian salmon exports since last year, said the Norwegian Seafood Council.
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NewsKeep sea bass special, says Direct Seafoods
Chefs should keep sea bass for specials menus, despite an improvement in its sustainability rating, according to London-based Direct Seafoods.
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NewsNutreco Young Researchers Prize
To mark its 25th anniversary, the Netherlands-based Nutreco has launched a prize to celebrate the most promising research by PhD and post-doctorate students working globally across animal, aquaculture and veterinary sciences.
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NewsAn Icelandic fisherman’s tale
An Icelandic fishermen has spoken of his experiences, warning that fishing for cod is more difficult than in the past.
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NewsFish farm chooses Warden Biomedia filter
An onshore fish farm in Norway has introduced a new type of filter media to reduce the size of the moving-bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) required in its water treatment process.
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NewsMarine Institute welcomes CEO’s appointment
Dr Paul Connolly has been appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer of the Marine Institute, Ireland''s state agency for marine research, technology development and innovation.
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NewsWestern Australia honoured at national awards
Western Australia’s seafood industry has won four out of twelve awards at the 2019 National Seafood Industry Awards, Australia’s biggest biennial celebration of the sector.
