News
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Enzymotec's K•REAL® krill oil gains FOS certification
K•REAL® from Enzymotec Ltd. has achieved Friend of the Sea (FOS) certification for its krill oil products. 08 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Global aquaculture expected to reach $202.96bn by 2020
The global market for aquaculture is expected to reach US$202.96 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. 08 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Fishmongers’ Company buys new gear for fishermen
The Fishmongers’ Company has donated £100,000 to enable fishermen in the south west of England who were badly affected by severe storms earlier this year to replace lost gear and start fishing again, reports Andrew Martin. 08 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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“Ground-breaking” salmon agreement
Independent Scottish salmon farmer, Loch Duart Ltd, has signed a “ground-breaking” agreement that will maximise the effective use of salmon with minimum waste. 08 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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UK fishing remains stable
Seafish, UK authority on seafood, says that its latest economic figures from vessel owners suggest the profit margin for the UK fishing fleet has increased slightly from 18 to 19% with a small increase in net profit margins. 08 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Russia to increase fish production
Russia plans to significantly increase fish production in the territorial waters of Norway, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, according to Ilya Shestakov, Head of the Russian Federal Agency for Fisheries (Rosrybolovstvo). 08 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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An introduction to aquaculture insurance
Katherine Hawes gives a brief overview of the aquaculture insurance business. 08 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Bell Aquaculture opens new aqua feed mill
America’s Bell Aquaculture LLC has opened its new Bell Farms Aqua Feed Mill in Indiana representing the last major step toward completion of a vertically integrated aquaculture farm that has long been in development. 03 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Seafood spoilage could be reduced by irradiation
About one third of all fish landed spoils before it can be consumed. So, it would be thought that any process which can destroy the microorganisms that cause fish and shellfish to spoil would be welcomed with open arms. 03 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Canada focuses on the future
The Canadian fishing industry is making sure the next 10 years is just as prosperous as the last decade, reports Adrian Tatum. 03 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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GSI announces new members
The Global Salmon Initiative (GSI) has announced that Huon Aquaculture, New Zealand King Salmon and Ventisqueros, from Tasmania, New Zealand and Chile respectively, are the latest farmed salmon producers to join the leadership initiative. 03 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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NFFO advises industry on hidden threat
The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisation (NFFO) is urging all vessels to fit potentially lifesaving carbon monoxide detectors following the death of two fishermen who inhaled the poisonous gas. 03 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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The undue quarrel
Environmentalists and fishermen rarely agree on anything – despite that, for logical reasons, they should stand shoulder-to-shoulder in a common cause for maintaining ‘sustainable’ utilisation of fishery resources. 03 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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CASE STUDY: Accurate mixing technology
Seafood expert Cabomar Congelas has found the accuracy it seeks for its different seafood mixes in a special packing line using twinned Ishida multihead weighers. 03 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Young’s to create two Centres of Excellence
Young’s Seafood has confirmed that it is creating two Centres of Excellence as part of its chilled strategy to focus on the company’s core customers, simplify the business and deliver market leading efficiencies. 03 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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SFF calls for industry clarification
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has voiced its concern over the upcoming Scottish referendum and the implications it could have on the industry. 02 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Generating single-sex prawn populations
Israeli scientists have developed a novel method for generating single-sex populations of prawns to both boost the productivity of aquaculture farms and as a biocontrol measure against invasive species and pests. 02 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Joint venture finalised
Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd has announced that it has finalised its joint venture with China Co-op (Hainan) Industry Development Co., Ltd., which will see the two working together as part of Pingtan's intention to develop into a seller of fish products directly to end markets. 02 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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New strappers launched for seafood applications
Strapping systems supplier, Mosca Direct, has launched two new machines into the UK market which are ideal for the challenging environments of fish, meat and poultry processing and packing. 02 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Satellite technology to fight illegal fishing
The Pew Charitable Trusts has teamed up with a UK satellite technology organisation, coast guard and other fishing enforcement officers to fight Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing. 02 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Fishing should be a priority in independence debate
North East Scotland MSP Christian Allard is calling on people from every generation of the fishing industry to get involved and make sure that fishing is a priority in the independence debate. 02 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Sealord unveils smart trawling technology
Sealord has unveiled prototype ‘smart trawling’ technology that is being developed to provide skippers with a real-time view of the ocean floor and equipment while fishing, to reduce the impact of fishing on the seabed. 02 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture