Latest News – Page 223
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NewsUS promises seafood industry trade relief
US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced today around $530 million in support for the US seafood industry and fishermen hit by retaliatory tariffs set by overseas governments.
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NewsClearwater lobster licences go to Membertou
Membertou First Nation has reached an agreement with Clearwater Seafoods to acquire two of Clearwater’s eight offshore lobster licences.
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NewsAquaGen Scotland appoints new director
Joaquin Garcia Nuñez has been appointed as production director for AquaGen Scotland, charged with leading developments at the company’s Holywood hatchery near Dumfries.
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NewsRomania helps aquaculture weather Covid-19
The European Commission has taken swift action to protect fisheries and aquaculture sectors from severe shocks caused by the Covid-19 pandemic by introducing specific measures, including amendments to the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.
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NewsVAKI Scotland celebrates five years
Ahead of VAKI Scotland’s fifth anniversary, the company’s UK and Ireland area manager Gareth Hammond commented that his proudest moment so far has been becoming a finalist in last year’s Aquaculture Awards UK.
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NewsIBS donates food kits to fishing community
IBS Software has donated 500 food kits to the fishing community in Kerala in India as part of its corporate social responsibility endeavours.
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NewsFreezer technology making waves in the Arctic
Leroy Seafood has invested in a new freezing system from individual quick freezing (IQF) equipment specialist, Starfrost, enabling the seafood processor to increase production by more than 30%.
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NewsHybrid LFC is Norway’s Ship of the Year
Live Fish Carrier Ro Vision has taken this year’s Ship of the Year award. The prize goes to a Norwegian ship built at a Norwegian yard, and this is the industry’s most prestigious award for ship technology and innovation.
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NewsVyborg yard delivers first ATF trawler
The first in a series of new trawlers for Arkhangelsk Trawl Fleet has been delivered by Vyborg Shipyard, [art of the United Shipbuilding Corporation. Three more vessels in the KMT01 series are at varying stages of completion.
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NewsLidl GB expands transparency to all seafood
The Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP) has confirmed that UK supermarket Lidl GB has voluntarily disclosed its farmed seafood sources for the first time, by publishing a list of its farmed fish and shellfish through the ODP.
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NewsShellfish start-up swamped by demand
Since starting fishing in July this year with start-up loan help from the Development Bank of Wales, Sion Riley’s catches have been in high demand since he launched Holyhead Shellfish.
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NewsYorkshire marine research centre opens
The Holderness Fishing Industry Group (HFIG) has opened a marine research centre with a community laboratory and research hatchery in Bridlington, Yorkshire, UK, to conduct vital research on fishing grounds in the North Sea.
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NewsOcean Choice appoints new European MD
Ocean Choice International has announced that Rens Elderkamp is joining the company’s sales team as managing director of its European operations.
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NewsMSC extends remote assessment period
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is continuing to permit remote assessments and audits where Covid-19 restrictions prevent on-site audits.
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NewsCaterpillar unveils new marine engine
Caterpillar Marine has launched a new marine engine with a rated engine speed of 2300 rpm.
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NewsDock Blocks reduce maintenance costs
The low-maintenance design, durability and simplicity of Dock Blocks mean a 50% reduction in maintenance costs for users of these floating modular docks, according to the company’s CEO, Matt West.
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NewsSpanish tuna fleet in full MSC assessment
Spanish tuna association AGAC is entering the full MSC assessment process, requesting its tropical tuna catch be independently assessed against the Marine Stewardship Council Fishery Standard.
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NewsAndfjord Salmon on track with Andøya site
Andfjord Salmon is on track to finalise construction of first 1000 tonnes maximum allowed biomass (MAB) land-based capacity pool at Kvalnes in Norway’s arctic archipelago during the second half of 2020.
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NewsNo fish oil or meal in farmed fish diet
Researchers in Hawaii have made a breakthrough in the quest to develop a cost-effective, fish-free feed for farm-raised Kampachi, or almaco jack, a carnivorous marine fish.
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NewsCleaning the beaches in Russia
The first stage of the Clean Coast Ecological Marathon for clearing the coast of rubbish has been held on the sea coast of Schitovaya Bay in Russia.
