Bjørdal has contracted to deliver a complete system for processing, logistics and freezing of fish on board the new vessel for Norwegian fishing company Østerfjord, based in Austevoll....

US camera manufacturer, FLIR Systems, has unveiled a new range of maritime thermal cameras delivering advanced awareness-enhancing technologies, safer navigation and seamless integration with onboard boat systems....

ACR Electronics has released a new automatic buoy marker light, a high-intensity LED strobe that provides brighter light in all directions for clear marking of a man-overboard site....

Icelandic food processing specialist Skaginn 3X has secured a milestone deal with Norebo’s Polar Sea+ LLC, supplying the company with an automated processing line for wet salted cod....

Valka is to supply supply fully automated fillet processing lines to Båtsfjordbruket in a roughly €4 million contract that includes two complete systems for trimming, cutting, distribution and packing of fillets and portions....

A marine mammal caught in a trawl never fails to be a nightmare. Gear designers at Killybegs fishing gear company Swan Net Gundry have a simple innovation to avoid this situation – saving both the fisherman and the mammals much grief....

An onshore fish farm in Norway has introduced a new type of filter media to reduce the size of the moving-bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) required in its water treatment process....

Atlantic Sapphire was selected among 27 companies in more than 12 European countries for its achievements as a newly listed mid-cap company that places mission-driven innovation and sustainability at the centre of its strategy for business development. Atlantic Sapphire’s Bluehouse technology allows it to eliminate many of the environmental impacts associated with traditional ocean farming....

Newfoundland and Labrador’s minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, Gerry Byrne, has directed Northern Harvest to provide full disclosure of further salmon mortality events, and has suspended licences....

According to the United Nations, half of all plastic-made products are designed to be used only once and then thrown away, writes Marina Crnoja-Cosic, Head of Application Development New Business Areas at Lenzing AG....

Algae specialist, Corbion, and aquaculture feed company, BioMar, have joined forces with the Norwegian-based Salmon Group, the world's largest network of local, family-owned fish farming and aquaculture companies....

Fish feed company, BioMar, has created a task force to increase focus on recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) for land-based farming....

Western Australia’s seafood industry has won four out of twelve awards at the 2019 National Seafood Industry Awards, Australia’s biggest biennial celebration of the sector....

Compliance with commercial fishery rules and regulations in the Torres Strait is good with only four matters requiring investigation in the last three months, according to The Australian Fisheries Management (AFMA)....

Australian fish stocks are in good condition according to an independent assessment of the biological status of fish stocks managed jointly or solely by the Commonwealth across 22 fisheries....

Amid continued uncertainty around the UK’s exit from the EU, the European Fisheries Alliance (EUFA) and EU chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, have met to discuss all possible Brexit scenarios....

Seafood Scotland is continuing its work to secure a frictionless transport route for Scottish seafood into Europe post-Brexit with an organised visit from Port of Boulogne sur Mer (BSM) representatives....

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has commended the federal government of Nigeria for hosting the upcoming Global Maritime Security Conference, saying the talks will go a long way in addressing security concerns in the Gulf of Guinea....

While EU seafood exports are in the ascendance, the growing appetite for seafood among European consumers continues to elevate the importance of imported products, writes Jason Holland....

While the global seafood trade is expected to continue to grow, recent analysis points to shifts in the market dynamics, writes Jason Holland....

There is nothing unusual about high levels of resentment among fishermen in developing countries, directed at the law enforcement authorities that make efforts to prevent the use of illegal and non-selective fishing gears, reports Lilian Elekwachi....

Despite all the current uncertainty about how Britain and the EU will part ways, the UK’s seafood sector should still seek pathways to future market growth, writes Jason Holland....

As the UK prepares to leave the EU, Lee McDarby, Director of Corporate FX at moneycorp explains why the fishing community should have a plan around currency exposure....

March 8th, International Women’s Day, has become the day of the year to highlight what women do and review progress. Some workplaces have joined in celebrating this day, featuring heartening commitments to gender equality. But we also frequently see in the workplace the omission, forgetfulness or ignorance of what this day commemorates: the international day...