Latest News – Page 276
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NewsSea Harvest bid for Mareterram
The board of Fremantle-based agribusiness, Mareterram Limited has announced that it has entered into a binding bid implementation agreement (BIA) with Sea Harvest Group. Currently the largest shareholder in Mareterram, Sea Harvest has proposed an all cash takeover, in an offer conditional on achieving a 90% shareholding.
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NewsCall for New Zealand fisheries reform input
The next phase of reform of New Zealand’s fisheries management system has been launched with a call for public input into new rules for the commercial industry designed to improve fishing practices.
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NewsBroodstock Capital invests in Åkerblå
Broodstock Capital has invested in Norwegian marine health player Åkerblå, aiming to ramp up Åkerblå’s international efforts.
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NewsImproving global food security through aquaculture
Aquaculture is the fastest growing food sector globally, with a key emphasis on sustainable food production, but farmers face a crisis with more than US$ ten billion worth of aquaculture stocks lost annually as a result of disease.
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NewsPromoting aquaculture in Mozambique
In southern Africa’s Mozambique, overall aquaculture production experienced a decline in the last decade, mainly due to high production costs and poor production techniques in the country.
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NewsProtective nets reduce Scottish seal culls
Scottish Sea Farms has seen a reduction in the number of seals culled to protect farmed salmon stocks thanks to ongoing investment in rigid pen netting.
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NewsYoung seafood leaders to gather in Grimsby
The Young Seafood Leaders Network will hold its first meeting at the Future of Foods Careers event, held at The Grimbsy Institute in February.
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NewsTurbulent times for UK fishing, warns MEP
The UK fishing industry faces challenges if the European Union’s new sustainable fishing policy enforces its strict landing obligations while Brexit fails to reinstate Britain as an ‘independent coastal state’ warns John Procter, MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber.
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NewsDisappointment over MSC mackerel suspension
A group of northern European mackerel fishing organisations has expressed disappointment that Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification of the North East Atlantic fishery will be suspended due to concerns over stock levels.
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NewsFish skin leather rocks Nairobi’s catwalks
Necks craned as the lithe Kenyan models displayed their stylish dresses, purses and shoes at the Blue Fashion show that was held as part of Kenya’s Blue Economy Conference.
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NewsFAO publishes latest report on discards
A recent assessment of global marine fisheries discards by the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has estimated that more than nine million tonnes of catch is discarded annually, of which almost half is from bottom trawls.
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NewsAquafeed extrusion course returns to Norway
Aquafeed, the global community of industry professionals, is running its fifth annual Extrusion Technology course in Norway this April.
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NewsNorwegian and Brazilian aquaculture companies establish technological co-operation
A fast-growing industry in Brazil, aquaculture is expected to create multiple business opportunities in the next few years – and Norwegian companies plan to get involved in every field of tilapia production, reports Eduardo Campos Lima.
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NewsEuropêche welcomes EU-Morocco agreement
Europêche, the organisation representing European Union fishermen, has welcomed a move by the European Parliament (EP) to conclude the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the EU and Morocco.
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NewsMSC confirms topics for standards review
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has confirmed the list of 16 topics to be scrutinised in the next stage of its Fisheries Standard Review.
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NewsAlgae farm’s first with ASC-MSC certification
A Japanese farm whose microalgae products have applications ranging from health food and cosmetics to biofuels has become the first in the world to attain certification to the new ASC-MSC Seaweed (Algae) Standard.
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NewsCaspian countries extend sturgeon moratorium
Nations bordering the Caspian Sea have agreed to extend the moratorium on commercial fishing for sturgeon, agreed at the Commission for the Conservation, Sustainable Use of Marine Resources and Management of Joint Stocks, held in Baku.
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NewsGB£1.2m boost for Scottish salmon farm
A Scottish salmon farm has been able to purchase new feed barges to make its operations more efficient and less labour-intensive after securing a GB£1.2m asset finance facility from HSBC UK.
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NewsMørenot strengthens market position with Bøteriet acquisition
Having been a minority shareholder for some years in Bøteriet AS, Mørenot has now strengthened its presence in northern Norway with the acquisition of the remaining shares in the company, purchased from Breivei AS.
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NewsRussian Fishing Company starts fleet renewal
Construction has begun on the first of a series of new supertrawlers for the Russian Fishing Company, with the keel-laying of the lead vessel celebrated at the Admiralty Shipyard in St Petersburg. According to the company, these new vessels will be far superior to their existing tonnage.
