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FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Delivered at the beginning of 2017 and designed to fish shrimp all year round, Newfoundland Victor operates across different areas and fishing grounds that range from practically clean to rugged ground where…

7th January 2019

Shrimp trawl setup as good as new after two years

7th January 2019

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

The Cod Hunters is an exploration of the cod fisheries of Shetland from the early nineteenth century. There are few people better qualified to chart the history of Shetland’s fisheries than John…

6th January 2019

Book review: The Cod Hunters

6th January 2019

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Based on the company’s experience with its Type 14 doors, Thyborøn Trawldoor has introduced its new BlueStream Type 23 semi-pelagic doors. These powerful doors are predicted to result in significant fuel savings…

5th January 2019

Better economy with Thyborøn Type 23 doors

5th January 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Sea Pact, an association of ten North American seafood companies focused on sustainability, has joined the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI).

4th January 2019

Sea Pact joins ghost gear initiative

4th January 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

For the first time, insect-fed trout will now be available to French consumers.

3rd January 2019

Insect-fed trout on sale in France

3rd January 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The genome of the lumpfish has been mapped allowing scientists to study genes that contribute to traits such as growth and disease resistance.

3rd January 2019

Mapping the lumpfish genome

3rd January 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A twin-rigger delivered by Macduff Shipyards to skipper Steven Clark has made a strong start, fishing on grounds mainly from Orkney west as far as the Butt of Lewis, reports Dave Moore.

2nd January 2019

Twin-rigger delivered by Macduff shipyards to Buckie skipper

2nd January 2019

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Despite significant progress over the years, aquaculture still poses concerns, such as over-reliance on wild fish and terrestrial plants such as soy. Now a US team of scientists has created an alternative…

1st January 2019

Sustainable feed for Nile tilapia

1st January 2019

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Shrimps and prawns have not been produced in Russia on an industrial scale since the Soviet era. While investors used to consider this too risky a business, new companies are now determined…

31st December 2018

Shrimp and prawn production booming in Russia

31st December 2018

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Secretary General of the Spanish Fisheries Confederation (Cepesca), Javier Garat, has been re- elected as President of the European Fisheries Association, Europêche. The election was unanimously agreed upon by the members…

29th December 2018

Europêche re-elects management team

29th December 2018