Industry News

The death earlier this week of businessman Alfonso Paz-Andrade has made headlines in his native Galicia.

The EU and the UK have concluded negotiations to reach an agreement in principle setting out catch limits for jointly managed fish stocks for the remainder of 2021.

Co-operation between Australian agencies has disrupted illegal foreign fishing activity in the Ashmore Reef Marine Park, approximately 840 kilometres west of Darwin.

DSI Freezing Solutions has acquired Cryogenic Equipment and Services (CES) and Dantech Freezing Systems.

The EU pelagic fishing industry, under the aegis of EAPO and Europêche, has hit back at the Norwegian government’s unilateral decision to increase its share in the mackerel fishery, urging the EU…

The Norwegian government’s decision to set a unilateral quota for Northeast Atlantic mackerel has been called “alarming”.

Pressure is growing on the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission to take steps to put in place effective measures to allow the Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna stock to regenerate.

The Russian Crab Group of companies has made its first crab delivery to the European Union.

Thai Union Group has acquired the remaining 49% of shares of Rügen Fisch.

The Iceland Ocean Cluster celebrates its 10th anniversary today as it continues to build networks between industry, R&D and investors, adding value to the blue economy of Iceland.

Professional chefs from across Scotland are being invited to showcase their culinary expertise as they compete for the chance to have their outlet’s seafood bill covered for a month, as well as…

As part of a drive to extend the scope of its activities, in line with Icelandic government guidelines, Matís is investing in a pelagic processing unit within Síldarvinnslan’s fishmeal plant in Neskaupstaður…

Canada’s Fisheries minister has confirmed her support for an interim protocol allowing harvesters to freeze their Pacific prawn catch, helping ensure it is readily available for inspection and subsequent sale.

Dr Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted, global lead for nutrition and public health at WorldFish, has been named the 2021 World Food Prize Laureate for her groundbreaking research, critical insights and landmark innovations in…

NOAA and its partners are using science to try to identify why the population of striped bass in Chesapeake Bay on the east coast of the US is declining.

Peterhead Port Authority managed to maintain a highly respectable turnover of £12.5 million last year despite the severe impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on operations.

A new smartphone app has been launched enabling the fishing industry to report bycatch including that of important or threatened species such as dolphins and porpoises, seals, seabirds, sharks, skates and rays.

Following Baaders acquisition of a majority stake in Skaginn 3X, the companys service division has been significantly strengthened.

NOAA scientists have been trialling active acoustics to see whether the method can be used to monitor snapper in the bottomfish fishing grounds off Hawaii.

Europêche and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) are calling on the European Commission to encourage member states to prioritise access to a Covid-19 vaccine for those working in the fishing sector.