Latest News – Page 294
-
NewsHuon Aquaculture doubles Falcon fleet
Huon Aquaculture has boosted investment in underwater robotic technology to help its salmon farming operations by doubling its fleet of Saab Seaeye Falcons to four vehicles.
-
NewsRolls-Royce equipment for new salmon farm
Rolls-Royce has been commissioned to provide equipment for a new offshore salmon farm and a hybrid/LNG live fish carrier (wellboat) designed by NSK Ship Design for Nordlaks.
-
NewsSkaginn 3X awarded SME Instrument Grant by European Innovation Council
The SME Instrument Grant awarded to Skaginn 3X, funded by Horizon 2020, will play a key part in further developing SEASCANN, a cutting-edge onboard vision and grading technology, designed not only to achieve the highest product quality and help prevent overfishing but also create operational savings for its customers. The ...
-
NewsInternational Study Bursary applications open
Fisheries Innovation Scotland has announced that applications are open for the next International Study Bursary 2018.
-
NewsAustralian seafood industry welcomes new PM
Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), the national peak body representing the Australian seafood industry, has welcomed Scott Morrison’s appointment as Prime Minister of Australia.
-
NewsLoss of tariff-free trade could devastate Falkland fisheries
According to MLA Teslyn Barkman, the fishing industry between 2007 and 2015 accounted for 40.1% of the Falklands GDP, and in 2016 two-thirds of corporation tax receipts came from fishing.
-
NewsNFI warns against China tariffs
A proposed US plan to impose 10 or 25% tariffs against US$200bn of goods sourced annually from China will "harm American workers in multiple ways," claims the National Fisheries Institute (NFI).
-
News
New Lerwick CEO
Lerwick Port Authority''s deputy CEO Captain Calum Grains has been appointed CEO, succeeding Sandra Laurenson who will retire in November after more than 40 years'' service.
-
NewsLongliner keels laid in St Petersburg
The Northern Shipyard, part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, has started construction of two processor longliners for the Karelian Fishing Fleet group.
-
NewsScotland seeks Japanese buy-in
At GB£944m, Scottish seafood international exports rose by 23% last year and a contingent of seafood companies headed for the Japan Seafood Expo 2018 aims to continue the trend.
-
NewsRainbow trout thrive on energy-rich food
A series of trials at Aller Aqua have shown significantly higher growth, lower FCR and improved nutrient retention in fry of rainbow trout when fed a more energy-rich feed.
-
NewsSustainability help for tilapia farmers
A new community development project in Zambia aims to improve the livelihoods of small-scale tilapia farmers.
-
NewsJapan’s Usufuku Honten bluefin tuna fishery enters MSC assessment
The first bluefin tuna fishery has been entered for assessment against Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fisheries Standards. The target of the assessment is a single longline vessel, Dai-ichi Shofuku-maru, which caught 48 tonnes of bluefin tuna in 2017.
-
NewsFisheries management model focus at SIFC
The fifth Scottish Inshore Fisheries Conference (SIFC) will offer a platform to discuss development of a new model of fisheries management for Scottish waters as the UK moves closer to its departure from the European Union (EU).
-
NewsDigital platform offers operational insight
A new digital platform can capture, monitor and analyse system wide data from mounted sensors on linked equipment to help improvement management and quality of seafood in factories.
-
NewsWomen in Fisheries website launched
New research exploring women’s roles in fishing families has been instigated to examine how women contribute to the survival of both fishing families and the fishing industry, and aims to shed light on women’s roles, identities and wellbeing.
-
NewsFiskevegn and Mustad Autoline in closer co-operation
Following Mustad’s acquisition earlier this year of a 50% share in Fiskevegn, by acquiring Vetrhus Holding AS (now Mustad Sealine AS), these two prominent names in the world of longline technology have agreed to work more closely together.
-
NewsPollution-fighting bioaugmentation treatment
Bionetix International aims to tackle organic waste, pollution and toxicity through a new all-natural bioaugmentation treatment.
-
NewsUS$6m export factoring facility deal
Tradewind has announced the closing of a US$6m export factoring facility for a seafood processor and exporter based in China.
-
NewsRural investment earns accolade for salmon farmer
Sustained investment in jobs and skills within remote and rural communities has helped salmon farmer Scottish Sea Farms (SSF) earn Investors in People (IIP) Platinum accreditation.
