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SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The speed with which the Scottish Pelagic Industry-Science Data Collection Programme (SPISDCP) has progressed since the initial feasibility study was conducted in 2018 is “remarkable”, according to Dr Katie Brigden, Pelagic Fisheries…

20th August 2024

Scottish pelagic programme ‘paving way for further collaboration

20th August 2024

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

Aberdeenshire-based steel and cladding company KR Group has secured a third contract with Norwegian company Nofitech to provide steel and cladding for the final phase of a new recirculating aquaculture system (RAS)…

20th August 2024

KR Group contracted to finalise Scottish RAS build

20th August 2024

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Brunvoll AS has secured another contract with AquaShip/Intership for the delivery of a comprehensive propulsion, thruster and dynamic positioning (DP) system combination for a new live fish carrier.

20th August 2024

AquaShip/Intership award wellboat propulsion contract

20th August 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Denmark-headquartered Carsoe has launched seafood processing industry solution, its Product Compactor. According to Carsoe, this add-on for vertical plate freezers will transform how shrimp are compacted in vertical plate freezers, bringing efficiency,…

20th August 2024

Carsoe launches automatic shrimp compaction add-on

20th August 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A new report highlights the future challenges facing the UK’s wild capture seafood industry as a result of climate change.

19th August 2024

Report warns of climate risk for UK seafood

19th August 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Maritime systems supplier Brunvoll AS has signed a contract with Aas Mek. Verksted AS, for the delivery of complete propulsion and manoeuvring systems for two new live fish carries for owner Sølvtrans.

19th August 2024

Brunvoll secures live fish carriers contract

19th August 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Scottish salmon export sales increased by 41% in the first-half of 2024, driven by substantial growth in the Asian and American markets.

19th August 2024

Asian and US sales boost Scottish salmon exports

19th August 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Australia’s NSW government has pledged more than AUS$1 million to create a peak body to promote a viable commercial fishing sector.

16th August 2024

NSW pledges AUS$1m for fishing body

16th August 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

NOAA Fisheries has pledged over US$9 million from Inflation Reduction Act funds to help safeguard North Atlantic right whales.

15th August 2024

NOAA pledges US$9m to protect right whales

15th August 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A steep decrease in the pelagic catch led the total volume of fish and shellfish landed by Iceland’s fishing fleet in July 2024 to fall by 23% or more than 23,650 tonnes…

15th August 2024

Icelandic landings down 23% in July

15th August 2024