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PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

A new processing plant at the quayside in Dalvík in the north of Iceland brings together technology from a variety of Icelandic suppliers, with equipment and technology representing around half of the…

17th August 2020

Dalvík factory sets new standards

17th August 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

There is just one more day until Nor-Fishing 2020 Digital goes live.

17th August 2020

One more day until Nor-Fishing 2020 Digital

17th August 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Scientists in the Pacific Islands region have published new research that can help predict catch rates in the Hawai?i longline fishery.

17th August 2020

Phytoplankton size key to tuna catch rates

17th August 2020

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Swedish filleting machine producer SEAC, which has already shown that small is no problem as its machines are capable of handling exceptionally small fish, has turned its attention to ensuring the belly…

17th August 2020

SEAC perfects belly cleaning

17th August 2020

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

The recent Virtual Ocean Dialogues conference confirmed that while the sector has made strong progress, some important obstacles still need to be overcome.

14th August 2020

Aquaculture’s crucial role to feed billions

14th August 2020

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

In the midst of the challenges presented by the global pandemic, The SMS Group has delivered a newbuild 24 metre aquaculture vessel to a tuna farm operator in Malta.

14th August 2020

Aquaculture workboat for Maltese fish farm

14th August 2020

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A new task force has submitted recommendations to help level the playing field for US seafood exporters and importers when doing business with other countries.

13th August 2020

US seafood trade strategy

13th August 2020

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A research consortium has taken a significant step forward in the development of anchoring technology that could help the aquaculture sector deliver sustainable growth and reduce its environmental impact.

13th August 2020

Anchoring technology takes a leap forward

13th August 2020

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

There was something of a delay in the delivery of Cuxhaven-registered pelagic trawler Kristin NC-336 to its Swedish owners, and despite the drawback of the delayed completion, this also brought some advantages.

12th August 2020

Karstensen delivers German-flagged trawler

12th August 2020

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

Kongsberg Digital’s K-Sim Fishery simulator has earned a well-deserved place on SAFETY4SEA’s 2020 Training Award shortlist.

12th August 2020

K-Sim simulator on SAFETY4SEA shortlist

12th August 2020

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

Satlink, which specialises in developing electronic monitoring technology for sustainable fishing, has launched an ambitious training program for on-board human observers who are responsible for compliance monitoring on vessels operating in various…

12th August 2020

Satlink to train observers for remote roles

12th August 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Taiwan International Fisheries and Seafood Show, originally planned for September, has postponed to a new December date.

12th August 2020

Taiwan Exhibition postponed

12th August 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The UK’s fishing fleet has seen a notable decrease in the weight of landings in 2019 according to figures published by Seafish.

12th August 2020

2019 the ‘calm before the storm’

12th August 2020

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

ASCs first Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) report demonstrates the impact of certified responsible aquaculture with clear improvements in the environmental performance of salmon farms in Norway, Canada and Chile, and shrimp farms…

11th August 2020

Clear impact of responsible aquaculture

11th August 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s seafood development agency, is launching a new Water Stewardship Support Programme for seafood processors on 25 August 2020.

10th August 2020

BIM launches water conservation programme

10th August 2020

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

Marport has announced the opening of Marport South Africa (PTI) located in Cape Town in South Africa.

7th August 2020

Marport opens Cape Town facility

7th August 2020

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) together with more than 25 major retailers and seafood companies has written to the governments of China, India, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam urging them to take increased…

7th August 2020

Retailers urge action on shrimp disease

7th August 2020

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Two announcements from NOAA Fisheries offer a ‘snapshot in time’ of the population status of US federal fisheries in 2019, and the economic performance of commercial fishing, recreational fishing, and related businesses…

6th August 2020

US fishing hits sustainability milestones

6th August 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Lerwick Harbour’s replacement whitefish market, designed to sustain and develop the industry and its contribution to the Shetland economy, has opened its doors for business. This brings a range of benefits for…

5th August 2020

Lerwick’s new market open for business

5th August 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Seafish is conducting a survey to determine the financial and socioeconomic impact of Covid-19 on the UK’s seafood processing industry and to put together a profile of the sector.

5th August 2020

Covid-19: Seafish surveys processing sector

5th August 2020