Industry News

A new boat intended to monitor mussel bed stocks in Dingle Bay and along east coast of Ireland was launched in Kinsale, Co Cork by Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine,…

On 1st June this year Norwegian fishing gear supplier Fiskevegn will see a change in its management team as CEO Trond-Inge Kvernevik is leaving for a new industry position and his place…

Icelandic food processing specialist Skaginn 3X and refrigeration systems company Frost have secured a multi-million dollar deal to supply state-of-the-art processing and chilling equipment to a super- trawler for Russia’s VI Lenin…

Miami-based seafood brand, Pescanova, unveiled its new range of Argentine Red shrimp at the Seafood Expo North America (SENA) in Boston last month.

A Volt Service utility vessel commissioned for Damen Shipyards Group has been equipped with Pronomar’s COMBO drying system.

The Alaska Ocean Cluster (AOC) and Iceland Ocean Cluster (IOC) have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at promoting collaboration between the two bodies.

Fishing industry leaders have called on MPs not to delay the UKs exit from the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).

Denmark-based, Carsoe, specialist in onboard fish processing, has signed the first significant contract in the United States with the Arctic Storm Management Group in Seattle.

The next generation of the UKs fishmongers are being invited to take part in a competition that will test their technical knowledge, skills and passion for the trade.

Thai Union Group, has signed an agreement with Shanghai Win-Chain Supply Chain Management to become strategic partners in supplying Thai Union’s seafood products to the Chinese market.

The Russian Fishery Company (RFC) has launched a ready to cook range of products made with premium quality Alaska pollock, produced in co-operation with Agama Group and under the joint Agama-Nordeco brand.

DNA barcoding of more than 1,400 Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) labelled products has shown that fewer than 1% are mislabelled, compared to a reported average of 30%.

The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has announced that US and Italy-based seafood importer and distributor, PanaPesca, has become SFP’s newest Target 75 Champion.

The Fishermen’s Mission, a UK charity offering support to active and retired fishermen, will raise funds by auctioning ceramic fish painted by artists and celebrities.

Seafood companies are making progress in stopping lost fishing gear killing fish and other marine animals according to a new report by the World Animal Protection.

Two new trustees have joined the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) to help guide its future progress, oversee its governance and inform its strategic direction.

The Spanish tuna fleet has begun the process of enabling canned tuna distribution and processing companies to earn the label of responsibly fished tuna from certification company, AENOR.

Global tuna supply company, Tri Marine, has achieved Fair Trade certification for the Solomon Islands yellowfin and skipjack tuna fishery.

A Chinese owned longline yellowfin and bigeye tuna fishery in the Federated States of Micronesia has achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for its bigeye tuna catch, the first time that bigeye…

New stock assessments of summer flounder and Atlantic striped bass are ready for use by fishery managers and show that whilst summer flounder is overfished, stock levels of striped bass are healthy.