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SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norwegian seafood exports have seen a significant drop in November 2020 as a result of the global Covid-19 pandemic.

9th December 2020

Challenging times for Norwegian seafood

9th December 2020

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Ten of the world’s largest seafood companies have committed to a set of time-bound and measurable goals that will ensure the industry becomes more sustainable. The goals are the result of four…

8th December 2020

Seafood CEOs commit to healthy oceans

8th December 2020

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Cflow is launching a new solution for transporting live fish in a safe and gentle way.

7th December 2020

Better transport of live fish with Flowline

7th December 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A new study from Norway has found children are not eating enough fish according to national dietary guidelines, a trend seen across most western countries, says the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC).

4th December 2020

Children not eating enough fish, says study

4th December 2020

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Norwegian shipbuilder Aas Mekaniske Verksted has awarded PG Flow Solutions a contract to deliver pump systems to three wellboats being built for wellboat company Sølvtrans.

3rd December 2020

PG pump systems for Sølvtrans wellboat trio

3rd December 2020

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The first smolts reared at Scottish Sea Farms’ new RAS hatchery at Barcaldine have now been harvested and delivered to customers around the world.

3rd December 2020

First RAS fish at Barcaldine reach market

3rd December 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s seafood development agency, has developed a new mobile fish holding unit which enables survivability experiments close to the action in the fishing grounds.

2nd December 2020

Fish survivability on the pier

2nd December 2020

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Tersan Shipyard has signed a contract with Russia’s Pacific Fishery Company for a factory freezer trawler with the hull number NB1109.

2nd December 2020

Tersan signs Magadan factory trawler deal

2nd December 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Marel is donating €1m to the Icelandic Red Cross so the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) can improve the food security of the most vulnerable communities in South Sudan.

1st December 2020

Marel gifts €1m for South Sudan food security

1st December 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The commercial Dungeness crab season in the central management area off the US west coast, from Point Arena to the Mexico border, will continue to be delayed due to the presence of…

30th November 2020

Dungeness crab season delay

30th November 2020

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

Kongsberg Maritime is supplying a portfolio of Simrad sonar equipment for a new 75 metre pelagic trawler under construction at Karstensen for Scottish fishing companies Northbay Fishing Co. and Wiseman Fishing Co.

30th November 2020

Simrad array for new pelagic trawler Artemis

30th November 2020

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood Scotland has appointed Kevin McDonell as chair of the board where he will become responsible for supporting the industry through the Brexit transition as well as managing the long-term response to…

30th November 2020

Seafood Scotland looks ahead with new chair

30th November 2020

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

A newly designed processing line is currently being installed at Scandi Standard’s factory in Norway.

27th November 2020

One processing solution for Scandi Standard

27th November 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Seafarers UK is embarking on a campaign to encourage boat owners, skippers and crews to use a unique safety aid for professional fishers.

26th November 2020

Seafarers UK supports safety initiative

26th November 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Seafish has updated its guidance to help seafood businesses prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period.

26th November 2020

Seafish boosts Brexit guidance

26th November 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A call has been made for the ratification and implementation of the ILO Work in Fishing Convention (C188) and its EU equivalent, EU Directive 2017/159 by addressing the barriers and the benefits…

25th November 2020

Call for wide ratification of ILO C188

25th November 2020

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

The Northern Shipyard in St Petersburg has launched the first of a series of longliners for owners in Russia. Outfitting of the new vessel is in progress.

25th November 2020

Longliner launch at Northern Shipyard

25th November 2020

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Dried fish sludge from Andfjord Salmon’s land-based aquaculture facility has the potential to be used in growth media such as organic fertiliser and organo-mineral fertiliser for agriculture and gardening, a new report…

24th November 2020

Fish sludge has commercial potential

24th November 2020

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A platform supply vessel built in 2013 by Damen Shipyards has returned to its builder, emerging after a major conversion for owners Eidsvaag as fish feed carrier Eidsvaag Opal.

24th November 2020

Damen converts PSV to fish feed carrier

24th November 2020

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Baader has announced the opening of its new entity Baader France in Nantes. This entity will serve both the fish and the poultry markets with a joint local sales force and will…

24th November 2020

Baader joint entity to serve French market

24th November 2020