Scottish fishermen will be consulted as the new Fisheries Bill is developed ahead of Brexit, Environment Secretary Michael Gove pledged ahead of his first visit to Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. 26 Jun 2017 - World Fishing & Aquaculture

Chris Oliver has been named assistant administrator for NOAA Fisheries in the US. 23 Jun 2017 - World Fishing & Aquaculture

Wärtsilä is to supply its 31 main engine, propulsion machinery and the auxiliary engines for a new state-of-the-art pelagic trawler currently under construction at a Norwegian shipyard. 22 Jun 2017 - World Fishing & Aquaculture

The seafood industry needs more female talent because women are underrepresented across the sector, according to a new survey by Seafish. 21 Jun 2017 - World Fishing & Aquaculture

The government of the Faroe Islands has introduced a bill to parliament to reform fisheries policies, promote sustainability and change the way fishing licenses are administered. 21 Jun 2017 - World Fishing & Aquaculture

Icelandic fishing company Síldarvinnslan held its AGM last week, and has announced plans to replace its fleet of demersal trawlers. 21 Jun 2017 - World Fishing & Aquaculture

From 21-23 June, fisheries ministers from nations signed up to Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) will adopt policies governing the western and central Pacific tuna fishery. 20 Jun 2017 - World Fishing & Aquaculture

Leading insect producer, Netherlands-based Protix, has secured €45m in funding to expand its insect animal feed capacity within the aquaculture sector. 20 Jun 2017 - World Fishing & Aquaculture

Fiji has pledged to have at least 75% of all long line fishing vessels which are members of the Fiji Fishing Industry Association certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). 19 Jun 2017 - World Fishing & Aquaculture

The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has condemned a new report which it says calls for the exclusion of prawn trawling and scallop fishing from inshore areas, in favour of creeling. 19 Jun 2017 - World Fishing & Aquaculture

Canada-based Archipelago Marine Research and Spanish-owned Marine Instruments have partnered to enable ongoing development and implementation of Electronic Monitoring (EM) technology globally. 16 Jun 2017 - World Fishing & Aquaculture

The International Association of Fish Inspectors has announced that the winners of the IAFI Peter Howgate Award for 2017 are Hannah Antwi from Ghana and Giri Rohamd Barokah from Indonesia. 16 Jun 2017 - World Fishing & Aquaculture

Australian Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Anne Ruston, has launched a new peak national body for the seafood industry. 15 Jun 2017 - World Fishing & Aquaculture

Australia’s Western Rock Lobster Council (WRLC) celebrated on Tuesday this week after it was announced by the Hon. Dave Kelly at an annual management meeting that Perth has successfully won a bid to host the international rock lobster biology and management conference in October 2020. 15 Jun 2017 - World Fishing & Aquaculture

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has joined forces with Chinese organisations, including China’s largest online marketplace Tmall, to make a commitment to sustainable seafood procurement. 15 Jun 2017 - World Fishing & Aquaculture

Graduates seeking a career in aquaculture now have a direct route into the sector, with the launch of a new collaboration between the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) and its industry partners. 14 Jun 2017 - World Fishing & Aquaculture

Fisheries inspectors from across the EU and the Nordic region are gathering this week in Gothenburg for a three-day conference, and are joined by Coastguard officers from Scotland, Germany and Sweden with inspection vessels Jura, Meerkatze and KBV-032. 13 Jun 2017 - World Fishing & Aquaculture

HB Grandi has purchased a new Valka Cutter for redfish portions with capacity up to 180 fillets per minute. 13 Jun 2017 - World Fishing & Aquaculture

On World Oceans Day last week, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), together with leading Chinese partners including China’s largest online marketplace Tmall.com, announced their commitment to sustainable seafood procurement. 13 Jun 2017 - World Fishing & Aquaculture

BioMar Group has taken its next step into the shrimp feed market by acquiring 70% of the Ecuadorian shrimp feed producer Alimentsa. 12 Jun 2017 - World Fishing & Aquaculture