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FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The destructive technique of bottom trawling could easily be replaced in the European Union by less aggressive fishing practices, says a new report.

8th September 2022

‘End EU bottom trawling’

8th September 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Seven seafood industry and seven non-government organisations have declared their support of a call made by The Pew Charitable Trusts to the member states of the Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of…

7th September 2022

Fisher safety unites industry

7th September 2022

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

An investment fund focused on the ‘blue economy’ has received a commitment of €10 million from the Constitutional Reserve Fund of Monaco to help improve ocean health.

7th September 2022

Monaco invests in blue

7th September 2022

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Tesco has joined the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) in a new initiative to help protect the marine environment. 

7th September 2022

Tesco joins pro-ocean drive

7th September 2022

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Singapore-headquartered fishing farming company Barramundi Group has confirmed that it has been exploring strategic options for its Australian operations and has now decided to also consider a complete divestment of the business.

7th September 2022

Barramundi may offload Aussie ops

7th September 2022

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The value of Norwegian seafood exports has never been higher in a single month than in August 2022.

6th September 2022

Norwegian export record

6th September 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Of the total commercial tuna catch worldwide, 86.4% is sourced from stocks deemed to be at “healthy” levels of abundance, according to the latest edition of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF)…

6th September 2022

Tuna stocks health improves

6th September 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Eighteen limestone boulders have been placed on the seabed in the South West Deeps (East) marine protected area (MPA) by Greenpeace UK to block destructive industrial fishing in the area.

6th September 2022

Greenpeace fishing barrier

6th September 2022

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Designed to inspire and inform, Norway’s new forum for innovation in sustainable seafood production has been unveiled in the middle of the country’s Hardanger fjord.

6th September 2022

Salmon Eye unveiled

6th September 2022

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The first oyster farm established in the Middle East has received Friend of the Sea recognition for sustainable practices.

5th September 2022

Middle East oysters certified

5th September 2022

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has updated its Salmon Standard and published version 1.4, following a rigorous science-based review process.

5th September 2022

New salmon standard

5th September 2022

NEWS

NEWS

Salmon Scotland is urging the government to overhaul the licensing system so that money made by salmon farmers stays in local and rural communities.

5th September 2022

Salmon Scotland: keep investment local

5th September 2022

NEWS

NEWS

Vulnerable consumers are being advised of an ongoing risk of Listeria associated with ready to eat smoked fish.

2nd September 2022

Smoked fish listeriosis risk

2nd September 2022

NEWS

NEWS

A private equity impact investment fund has agreed to back a newly created clam breeder to the tune of €5 million as part of its European bivalves strategy.

1st September 2022

Clam hatchery funding

1st September 2022

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Norwegian shipbuilder Larsnes Mek Verksted AS has awarded a contract to Ålesund-based Hydroniq Coolers, who will deliver a hull-integrated seawater cooling system to a newbuild wellboat that will be built at the yard. 

1st September 2022

Newbuild cooling gear order

1st September 2022

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Steelhead trout producer Kames Fish Farming has established a new strategic partnership with aquaculture genetics company Xelect. Together the two Scottish companies will develop the first selective breeding programme for sea trout…

1st September 2022

Sea trout breeding project

1st September 2022

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Boston, US-headquartered aquaculture tech company Innovasea has launched a new rugged but lightweight submersible fish pen designed to alleviate fish stress through a smooth buoyancy control system. 

1st September 2022

New submersible fish pen

1st September 2022

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The Scottish Pelagic Processors Association (SPPA) – the representative organisation for Scotland’s mackerel, herring and blue whiting processing industry – is calling for urgent government action to support it from the serious…

31st August 2022

UK processing concerns

31st August 2022

NEWS

NEWS

The UK government has launched a consultation to gather evidence on the impact of flyseining in English waters to reduce pressure on fish stocks.

31st August 2022

Flyseining restrictions considered

31st August 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

NOAA Fisheries has identified a new way to deliver more timely genetic information to help resource managers and fishermen in their effort to reduce the salmon bycatch in commercial groundfish fisheries.

31st August 2022

Alaska bycatch boost

31st August 2022