Latest News – Page 287
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NewsBoulogne: Europe’s fish hub
More than a fishing port, Boulogne also has a place as a hub for the French seafood industry and a gateway for seafood products passing from the producing countries to the north on their way to the seafood-hungry countries to the south.
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NewsEvert Mooijer passes away
Evert Mooijer, the man who made Klaas Puul one of Europe''s largest seafood processing companies, has passed away.
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NewsAbalone arrests prompt security clearance measure
All officials of the South African fisheries management branch will be subject to security clearance following the launch of an abalone poaching investigation.
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NewsMustad Autoline breaks new ground with electric autoline
Today Autoline deck equipment is powered by hydraulics, which in turn derive their power from a catching vessel’s diesel engines. Mustad Autoline is now working on the development process to run the main equipment with electricity.
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NewsRussia in transition; why any future trade with the Russian Federation will be on very different terms to those of the past
The trade embargo that was introduced by Russia in response to economic sanctions against Moscow over the Ukrainian conflict is now into its fourth year after being extended twice. The ban has disrupted markets all over the world, with seafood supply chains particularly affected as producers and exporters sought alternative markets for the fish that continued to be caught and harvested.
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NewsFish and Brexit
On 23rd June, 2016 a referendum in which everyone (or nearly everyone) of voting age could take part was held in Britain to decide whether the UK should leave or remain in the European Union. I have still to understand why, but anyway almost 52% of the British voted to ...
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NewsSea Harvest desalination plant complete
The installation of Sea Harvest’s desalination plant has been completed with capacity to supply the company’s operations with all the water needed at its at its Saldanha Bay plant in South Africa.
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NewsNew Stormline glove-friendly zippers
Wet weather gear brand Stormline has designed a new range of waterproof workwear including glove-friendly zips for people working in the aquaculture and fish farming sectors.
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NewsDanish solutions to help Scotland’s aquaculture ambitions
Danish suppliers are set to explore the Scottish aquaculture industry at Aquaculture UK following a networking meeting in Denmark attended by Scottish aquaculture industry representatives to share growth plans.
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NewsCommercial wave energy project in Cape Verde
Renewables developer SINN Power has signed an agreement with a local aquaculture firm to begin the company’s first commercial wave energy project in Cape Verde.
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NewsTackling the setup of offshore processes bottom-up at OMC Asia 2018
The final programme for Offshore Mariculture Asia has now been released, systematically covering the multiple stages involved in the process of moving your operations offshore.
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NewsEcuadorian fisheries association joins IPNLF
Ecuadorian fisheries association Cooperativa Cañeros de Manta has become the latest Member of the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF).
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NewsPNA skipjack and yellowfin fishery MSC recertified
The Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) free-school skipjack & yellowfin tuna fishery has been recertified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
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NewsEU strengthens Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries conservation and control
The European Commission has proposed to transpose a number of measures previously agreed at international level into EU law.
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NewsMSC-labelled Aker Biomarine krill products confirmed sustainable and well-managed
Norwegian company Aker Biomarine’s krill fishery first achieved MSC certification in June 2010, followed by MSC re-certification in August 2015.
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NewsNew talent strengthens Lima team
Alexander Becker has joined the Lima team as an area sales manager, covering Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan.
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NewsSearch on for kidnapped Korean fishermen
Three South Koreans missing from a fishing vessel hijacked in waters off Ghana have yet to be found despite the aid of a Korean navy boat.
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News2017 revenues up GB£14m for UK fleet
A new report shows the UK fishing fleet saw record fishing revenues of GB£950m in 2017 with revenues rising by GB£14m since 2016.
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NewsStudy reveals ‘astonishing’ aphrodisiac effects of west of Scotland oysters
A study suggests that oysters from the West of Scotland are unusually high in a molecular compound which is linked to improved male fertility. Scientists say it may explain reports of an unusual aphrodisiac effect which has led to a baby boom in areas around the oyster beds.
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NewsGold standard IPRS helps Vietnamese farmers
In-pond raceway system (IPRS) technology was introduced in both southern and northern Vietnam in 2016, attracting much attention to freshwater fish farms in northern Vietnam. To date, there have been over a hundred cells already constructed in H?i Duong, Hung Yên, B?c Ninh, Hà N?i, B?c Giang, Thanh Hóa, and ...
