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AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Urchin ranching and kelp restoration venture Urchinomics has announced Mawae Morton is to become a senior advisor for Aotearoa and take on the role of non-executive chair for the region.

15th May 2024

Urchinomics appointment enhances NZ operations

15th May 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Two of Scotland’s leading politicians – Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and SNP’s Employment and Investment Minister Tom Arthur – were among those to attend the latest Aquaculture UK trade show in…

15th May 2024

Scottish politicians laud salmon jobs and investment

15th May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new non-profit has been launched to promote sustainable and economically viable fishing in Namibia.

15th May 2024

Namibia Ocean Cluster launches

15th May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Sunday 12 May marked the UK’s inaugural National Fishing Remembrance Day, a new annual event honouring those who have lost their lives while working in the fishing industry.

15th May 2024

New day to mark lives lost at sea

15th May 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Scottish government sees a bright future for aquaculture, but it also recognises that it’s not all plain sailing for the industry, new Minister for Employment & Investment Tom Arthur told attendees at…

14th May 2024

Scottish aquaculture open for business

14th May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The sustainability of UK fish stocks will be better safeguarded through the use of remote technology to monitor and manage fishing activity in English waters, the UK government says.

14th May 2024

Safeguarding UK fish stocks using remote monitoring

14th May 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has secured new funding to continue its support of fish health research and development (R&D), delivered in collaboration between the private and public sectors.

14th May 2024

Farmed fish health funding boost for SAIC

14th May 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Global production of fishmeal and fish oil is a mixed picture so far in 2024, according to IFFO, the marine ingredients organisation.

13th May 2024

Mixed picture for marine ingredients

13th May 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Europe’s association of fish processers and traders is calling on the European Commission to back the industry as it continues negotiations on a free trade agreement with Thailand.

13th May 2024

Brussels urged to safeguard EU tuna

13th May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fishers in Cornwall are set to be the first to benefit from additional post-Brexit fishing quota as part of a new trial, says the UK government.

10th May 2024

Quota trial begins in Cornwall

10th May 2024

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

With no clear, go-to definition, “sustainability” is a word that often rankles – particularly irking people connected to the seafood space. Yet it continues to be one of the widest-used terms the…

10th May 2024

Sustainable seafood – a chef perspective

10th May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation is calling on new First Minister, John Swinney, to ‘right the wrongs’ of the Bute House Agreement and commit to supporting the country’s fishing industry.

9th May 2024

Scotland’s FM urged to support fishing sector

9th May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Ahead of the annual Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) meeting, taking place in Bangkok 13-17 May 2024, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has called on the commission to improve the management of…

9th May 2024

IOTC pressed to adopt FAD management best-practices

9th May 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood giant Thai Union Group PCL has reported a net profit of THB 1.2 billion for the first-quarter of 2024, a 53.9% increase from the adjusted net profit of Q1 2023. This…

9th May 2024

Thai Union profits rebound as demand recovers

9th May 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

With the net-zero commitments of 2045 for Scotland and 2050 for England on the horizon, alternative fuel sources for the UK fishing fleet are explored in a new report from Fisheries Innovation…

9th May 2024

Hydrogen power – the future of UK fishing?

9th May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has launched an awareness campaign to help fishers in India manage the effects of climate change.

8th May 2024

Climate change awareness promoted in India

8th May 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Fish welfare consultancy, FAI, has released an online course in Chinese to help raise carp welfare standards.

8th May 2024

Raising carp welfare standards in China

8th May 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Following Mark Doherty’s promotion to Managing Director of John West in March this year, UK tinned seafood brand John West has announced the promotion of Kate Willoughby to Commercial Director, the position previously held by…

8th May 2024

John West appoints new commercial director

8th May 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Being showcased at Aquaculture UK in Aviemore, Scotland (15 May 2024), the Trinity Nanobubble Generator, developed by Moleaer, has been engineered to optimise water quality and to bolster the health of aquaculture…

8th May 2024

Moleaer launches new nanobubble generator

8th May 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Bergen, Norway, -headquartered Mowi ASA has reported first-quarter 2024 revenues of €1.33 billion, compared with €1.36 billion generated in the corresponding quarter of last year. Its Q1 2024 operational profit was €201…

8th May 2024

Challenging opening quarter for Mowi Norway

8th May 2024