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FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Anglers around the UK are being urged to report any catches or sightings of a salmon species which is threatening native populations.

5th July 2023

UK on invasive pink salmon alert

5th July 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has approved Aquaterra oil, which is made from genetically modified rapeseed, for use in fish feed.

4th July 2023

Norway approves GM rapeseed oil for aquafeed

4th July 2023

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

First Water hf, formerly known as Landeldi hf, which is farming salmon on land in Þorlákshöfn, Iceland, has completed a new financing round worth ISK12.3 billion.

4th July 2023

Icelandic salmon farm raises new capital

4th July 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new sustainable fisheries partnership agreement (SFPA) has been signed by the European Union and Madagascar which will allow 65 tuna fishing vessels from EU member states to access Madagascar waters for…

4th July 2023

EU, Madagascar agree fisheries partnership

4th July 2023

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

A new underwater robotic sorting device to help trawlers reduce bycatch is being developed.

3rd July 2023

Smart fishing net reduces bycatch

3rd July 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A second batch of solar-grown oysters has been released to help restore the reef in the Patapsco River, south of Baltimore, US.

3rd July 2023

Second batch of solar-grown oysters released

3rd July 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The controversial proposal to implement highly protected marine areas (HPMAs) across 10% of Scotland’s seas by 2026 will not be progressed, the country’s Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan has confirmed.

3rd July 2023

Scotland scraps HPMA plans

3rd July 2023

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) Seafood Processing Standard (SPS) Issue 6.0 is available for public comment, with GSA confirming that a 60-day public comment period will end on 27 August 2023.

3rd July 2023

Seafood processing standard open for comment

3rd July 2023

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

After receiving a total 29 applications for this year’s Aqua Nor Innovation Award, a jury has now evaluated all the applications and nominated three finalists: Marin X Inc (Sensor Globe), EVONTA-Technology and…

3rd July 2023

Aqua Nor award finalists announced

3rd July 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A new ‘genetic chip’ is set to guarantee the authenticity of the Galician mussel and help in its sustainable production.

30th June 2023

Genetic chip guarantees mussel authenticity

30th June 2023