Latest News – Page 209
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NewsFisheries APPG discusses recruitment
Parliamentarians and representatives from a range of seafood industries have met in Westminster to discuss issues affecting recruitment into seafood careers.
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NewsCharity competition seeks best sea photos
UK maritime charity the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society is once again on the lookout for photographers to submit their favourite images of the sea, for its annual competition honouring Britain’s proud maritime heritage.
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NewsShellfood supplier secures cash backing
Scottish shellfood supplier D.R. Collin & Son is set to increase its exports to Europe and Asia with seven-figure backing from HSBC UK.
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NewsSupporting new MPA mapping project
Seafish’s Kingfisher Information Service is working with the catching sector and regulators to create the first ever comprehensive map of the UK’s marine protected area (MPA) network designed for use by fishermen.
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NewsNet cleaning system to Mowi Ireland
Mowi Ireland has placed an order for a Racemaster net cleaning robot system for its southern site, near Castletownbere from Norwegian technology company MPI (Multi Pump Innovation).
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NewsSainsbury’s first with Salmon Skin Crisps
Sea Chips – the UK’s first salmon skin crisp company – has made its debut in major retail by becoming one of the first products to be part of Sainsbury’s ground-breaking ‘Taste of the Future’ scheme, trialling its innovative snack among consumers for a three-month period.
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NewsASC certification for bass and bream farms
Two farms operated by Sursan Su Urunleri AS have become the the first company awarded ASC certification for farmed sea bass and sea bream, along with two farms run by Greek company Niraeus.
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NewsAlgae-based omega-3 boosts sustainability
AlgaPrime DHA, an algae-based food manufactured by Corbion, has been successfully trialled in shrimp feed produced by Thai Union Group.
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NewsChilean project sees ghost gear repurposed
Satlink and recycling company, Bureo, have joined forces to collect 100 tonnes of fishing nets along the coast of Chile, through the Net100-Net + Positive Project.
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NewsAnchoring technology secures new areas
A consortium of engineers in Scotland is developing a new anchoring technology for the aquaculture industry which could help support the sectors ambitions for long-term sustainable growth.
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NewsSkretting commits to Protix insect meal
Skretting has signed a deal with insect breeder, Protix, that could see up to 5.5 million salmon servings per year brought to market with insect meal incorporated into the feed.
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NewsWestern Australia announces award winner
The winner of the Western Australian Seafood Apprentice Competition, which promotes the region’s seafood whilst showcasing apprentice talent, has been announced.
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NewsSalmon novelty in France
French retailer Supermarché Match has launched sales of salmon fed with Veramaris’ innovative natural marine algal oil rich in omega-3 EPA & DHA.
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NewsMarel to host Copenhagen tech showcase
When Marel hosts its Whitefish ShowHow in Copenhagen in September, it will showcase the latest in hi-tech processing systems, bringing industry leaders together under the same roof with equipment and software specialists.
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NewsAENOR sustainable tuna comes to Spain
Tuna bearing the AENOR Conform Responsibly Fished Tuna seal is now available to Spanish customers.
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NewsLR Health & Beauty FoS certified
Leading manufacturer and distributor of cosmetics and nutritional supplements LR Health & Beauty qualifies for Friend of the Sea certification.
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NewsIncreased visibility with illuminated nets
Scientists are testing nets illuminated with LED lights to see if increasing net visibility reduces sea turtle bycatch in gillnet fisheries.
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NewsNew Sisimiut delivered to Royal Greenland
Royal Greenland has taken delivery of the first of two new Skipsteknisk-designed factory trawlers from Astilleros de Murueta.
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NewsFishtek Marine crowdfunds bycatch prevention
Marine bycatch prevention pioneer Fishtek Marine has netted its full £900,000 impact investment crowdfunding via the Triodos Bank UK crowdfunding platform, enabling Fishtek to develop its range of products, conduct more live sea trials and help enhance global awareness.
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NewsCampaign aims to attract young jobseekers
Misconceptions about the seafood industry are putting off young talent as the next generation sees the seafood industry as low skilled and unexciting, leaving seafood businesses struggling to recruit fresh, young talent.
