Latest News – Page 273
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NewsPulse ban hits faith in European policymaking
The European Parliament voted for a ban on pulse fishing on the 16th of April 2019, a move that definitively brings an end to this controversial method of fishing that has been in development for two decades, and which has become a central part of the Dutch fleet’s fishing patterns.
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NewsSkretting launches new tuna diet
A new diet aimed at helping tuna farmers avoid the biosecurity risks and sustainability issues associated with baitfish diets has been launched by Skretting.
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NewsMPI and BKW in strategic partnership
Two Norwegian aquaculture equipment suppliers, Multi Pump Innovation (MPI) and BKW, have agreed to work together to increase product development and broaden the range that the companies offer worldwide.
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NewsFish Waste For Profit 2019
Chaired by the Iceland Ocean Cluster’s Thór Sigfússon, the Fish Waste for Profit conference in Reykjavík got off to a flying start with a few home truths to get the ball rolling on Wednesday 10th April 2019.
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NewsThai Union help improve digital literacy
Thai Union subsidiary Asian Pacific Can Company Limited (APC) has led a digital literacy workshop to help people better understand technology, as well as use it safely and appropriately.
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NewsFalcon helps endangered rockfish
Scientists at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife are undertaking an important conservation study into the threatened rockfish species using a Saab Seaeye Falcon underwater robotic vehicle.
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NewsSixty years of data on ocean plastics
Scientists at the Marine Biological Association and the University of Plymouth are first to confirm a significant increase in open-ocean plastics in recent decades.
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NewsCermaq’s sustainability report hits milestone
2019 marks the 10-year anniversary of Cermaq’s sustainability report, highlighting the company’s support for sustainable development and increased transparency in the salmon aquaculture industry.
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NewsNichola of Ladram joins South-West fleet
South-West fishing company Waterdance has taken delivery of a new steel crabber, Nichola of Ladram E-1, which arrived in Brixham from the Luyt yard at Den Oever in Holland earlier this month.
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NewsEFCA ups its coordinated inspections
European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) performed 26,922 coordinated inspections in 2018, a 28% increase compared to 2017.
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NewsChampioning seafood in the English regions
New Regional Managers and Head of International Trade and Regions appointed by Seafish
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NewsHendrix Genetics in Chilean salmon deal
Dutch-based breeding company, Hendrix Genetics, has announced a deal with Salmones Aysen to provide genetic and breeding support for its exclusive coho salmon strain in Chile.
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NewsDouble walled is best, say researchers
Double walled food storage containers outperform those with a single wall according to new research conducted by the University of Iceland and RPC Sæplast.
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NewsFriend of the Sea certifies Mori Seafood
Australian company, Mori Seafood, has chosen Friend of the Sea to certify the environmental and social sustainability of its seafood products.
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News2019 Aquaculture Awards shortlist announced
The shortlists for the 2019 Aquaculture Awards, held on 29 May at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh, have been announced.
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NewsBakkafrost joins Ocean Disclosure Project
Faroese salmon farming company Bakkafrost has become a participant in the Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP), Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has confirmed.
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NewsScottish fish businesses up for awards
Scottish fish businesses Campbells & Co Smokehouse, Loch Fyne Oysters, and Ritchie’s of Rothesay have been named as finalists in the Fish & Seafood category of the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2019.
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NewsFoS certification for insect feed produce
One of the largest insect meal producers in Europe, French company InnovaFeed has achieved Friend of the Sea and Friend of the Earth certification.
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NewsBIM acquires new mussel bed survey boat
A new boat intended to monitor mussel bed stocks in Dingle Bay and along east coast of Ireland was launched in Kinsale, Co Cork by Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD.
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NewsManagement changeover at Fiskevegn
On 1st June this year Norwegian fishing gear supplier Fiskevegn will see a change in its management team as CEO Trond-Inge Kvernevik is leaving for a new industry position and his place is being taken by Håkan Holen.
