Latest News – Page 184
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NewsThai Union makes DJSI for 7th year
Thai Union Group has been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for the seventh year running, as its sustainability strategy SeaChange continues to stimulate change across the global seafood industry.
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NewsSuspending air freight for sustainable salmon
Atlantic Salmon farmer, Hiddenfjord has announced the suspension of all air freight as of 10 October 2020, reducing the company’s overseas transportation CO2 emissions by 94%.
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NewsNew working groups focus on UK shellfish
Three new groups have been formed to provide a forum for industry, regulators and researchers to improve the management of shellfish fisheries around the UK.
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NewsNamibian hake fishery gets MSC blue tick
Namibia’s trawl and longline fishery for hake has become the first fishery in Namibia, and the second in Africa, to meet MSC standards.
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NewsGrants support modernising data management
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and NOAA have announced $4.1 million in grants to modernise fisheries data management systems and support the implementation of fisheries electronic monitoring and reporting projects in 14 states and Puerto Rico. The grants will generate $4.8 million in matching contributions for a total ...
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NewsNodosa delivers new Falklands trawler
Built to the same design as the Monteferro delivered three years ago, a number of improvements have been made to the new Montelourido’s design, based its sister ship''s performance.
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NewsAll Bakkafrost farms ASC-certified
Following a seven-year assessment period, all Bakkafrost farms in the Faroe Islands are now certified to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) standard for responsible aquaculture.
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NewsSupporting the Scottish langoustine sector
A new resilience group has been granted £1 million in funding to support the langoustine sector through the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsApp helps fight against illegal fishing
A smartphone app that enables small-scale fishers to gather evidence against industrial vessels fishing illegally in Ghana has been launched by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF).
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NewsMEPs approve Seychelles partnership renewal
The European Parliament has adopted the renewed protocol to the existing EU fisheries partnership agreement with Seychelles.
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NewsCanada puts funding into Clean Tech projects
?The government of Canada has announced seven projects receiving support from the Fisheries and Aquaculture Clean Technology Adoption Program to support clean economic growth in Quebec. The government is contributing nearly $2 million in funding and the Government of Quebec is adding more than $300,000 towards these projects.
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NewsAKVA appoints new chief digital officer
Asle Kjetil Bratteli has been appointed chief digital officer of AKVA Group with effect from January 2021.
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NewsKrill oil improves post-larval shrimp growth
Astaxanthin krill oil can result in a significant advantage for Pacific whiteleg shrimp in the post-larval stage, reducing mortality and the length of the production cycle, according to a new study.
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NewsASC-MSC certification for kelp and hiziki
Eleven South Korean farms operated by Wando Eco-Friendly Seafood Cooperative (WESC) have become the first kelp and hiziki producers to achieve ASC-MSC Seaweed certification.
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NewsIPNLF appoints new chair of board
The International Pole and Line Foundation has announced a new chair of its board as part of leadership succession plan.
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NewsKillybegs yard delivers Shetland trawler
Despite the obstacles of lockdowns in Ireland disrupting the yard’s schedule, Mooney Boats in Killybegs has delivered its largest newbuild to date for owners in Shetland.
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NewsFarming species together for sustainability
A new EU-funded research project bringing together the Marine Institute and partners across the Atlantic will focus on the value and sustainability of aquaculture.
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NewsScottish oysters and cocktails online
Seafood from Scotland has hosted a virtual oysters and cocktails pairing for industry partners and media in the UK and North America.
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NewsEngineering a new generation of skinners
Cretel has a background in providing equipment for the fish and meat processing industries – and now this company with its long pedigree has a new home and is re-engineering its product line, starting with its fish processing range.
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NewsFirst time at IceFish
Duguva has a varied production range, including electric fencing for livestock and specialised surgical bands – but its main growth in recent years has been in producing ropes and twine for the fishing and aquaculture sectors.
