Latest News – Page 251
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NewsApplying blockchain technology to aquaculture
The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh is about to utilise blockchain technologies to address growing problems of antibiotics used in aquaculture, aiming to monitor the entire chain of culture and processing, reports JK Kumar.
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NewsIgueldo reaps benefits of WASSP F3X sonar
The skipper of squid trawler Igueldo is more than happy with the WASSP F3X system installed during the recent refit.
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NewsPelagic newbuilds to feature Sonihull systems
12 pelagic fishing newbuilds from the Karstensens Skibsvaerft shipyard in Skagen, Denmark have been fitted with NRG Marine’s Sonihull ultrasonic antifouling systems to protect their box coolers.
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NewsUSV provides fleet fishfinder platform
Kongsberg Maritime has unveiled a brand-new Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV), a uniquely versatile craft designed and built to provide the highest possible standard of data acquisition.
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NewsBeyond Brexit
Despite all the current uncertainty about how Britain and the EU will part ways, the UK’s seafood sector should still seek pathways to future market growth
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NewsStrategic action plan for Scottish seafood
Seafood Scotland has launched a strategic action plan designed to be a catalyst for change in Scotland’s seafood sector.
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NewsAsdomar given Friend of the Sea certification
Asdomar, the canned tuna brand produced by Italian firm Generale Conserve, has confirmed its commitment to sustainability with Friend of the Sea certification.
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NewsMaxSea launches TZ v4
MaxSea’s TZ Professional v4 has been released, bringing with it a number of new features that expand its functionality for fishing.
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NewsTurnkey deck installations from Slippurinn
The Slippurinn Akureyri shipyard has contracted to deliver turnkey catch handling deck systems for fresher trawlers Kaldbakur and Björgúlfur.
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NewsBabord: Harbour to Home
Based firmly in the Norwegian port of Måløy with its long fishing tradition, Babord is a new venture with a number of interesting twists on the process of bringing seafood to the consumer.
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NewsCongress moves to ban ocean fish farming
United States Congressman Don Young has introduced the Keep Finfish Free Act which places a moratorium on commercial permitting of marine finfish aquaculture facilities in federally controlled areas of the ocean.
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NewsFFA and Japan agree Pacific fisheries support
Observer training, maritime boundaries and new training initiatives were on the agenda of a high-level meeting in Honiara between the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and senior representatives of the Overseas Fisheries Cooperation Foundation (OFCF) of Japan.
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NewsASC and Fair Trade focus on Indonesia
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and Fair Trade USA have joined forces to drive improvements in the aquaculture sector in Indonesia, the second biggest producer of farmed fish in the world.
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NewsBluGlacier joins GSSI as funding partner
The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) has announced that BluGlacier has joined the GSSI Global Partnership as a funding partner.
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NewsScottish seafood next day Europe delivery
A new seafood logistics company has been launched in Scotland, offering Scottish fish and shellfish processors an overnight distribution service to mainland Europe.
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NewsFirst RFS group certification awarded
Seafish, the public body that supports the £10bn UK seafood industry, has welcomed the first group certification under the Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS), a certification programme for commercial fishing vessels which recognises best practice in fishing operations and crew welfare.
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NewsFoodTray for sustainable MAP packaging
New laws on packaging which came into force in Germany on 1st January 2019 requires significantly higher recycling rates for plastic packaging and will have far-reaching consequences for industry, and GEA has responded with a new combined solution for sustainable food packaging, which it is presenting at IFFA in Frankfurt.
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NewsContinuing demand for Scottish seafood
It’s business as usual for more than fifty of Scotland’s seafood companies at Seafood Expo Global in Brussels to keep up communication and expand their relationships within Europe and the rest of the world.
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NewsWAFIC CEO stands down
It was announced today that the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council (WAFIC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), John Harrison, will be moving on, effective immediately, to pursue new opportunities after more than five years at not-for-profit WAFIC.
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NewsBird deterrent device protects fish
A bird deterrent device that takes advantage of the fear reflex birds have for green light has been successful in helping protect fish farms from bird attacks and disease.
