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FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The monsoon trawl ban implemented in southwest India is not detrimental to kiddi (karikadi) prawn resources, finds a new study conducted by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI).

8th February 2024

CMFRI: Monsoon trawl ban not detrimental to prawn resources

8th February 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The 12th annual meeting of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) concluded on 2 February 2024 with a consensual agreement on a new allocation for Chilean jack mackerel.

8th February 2024

EU secures more Chilean jack mackerel

8th February 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre has been celebrating a decade of upskilling with a afternoon of networking and discussion.

7th February 2024

SAIC marks a decade of aquaculture upskilling

7th February 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Vulnerable workers are still being dangerously exploited, says a union boss on the twentieth anniversary of the Morecambe Bay cockling disaster.

7th February 2024

Workers still ‘dangerously exploited’ says union

7th February 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Maritime systems supplier Brunvoll AS has been selected to deliver all propulsion, manoeuvring, and positioning systems for a new 24-metre aquaculture service vessel.

7th February 2024

Brunvoll nets new aquaculture vessel contract

7th February 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norway exported seafood worth NOK 13.3 billion in January 2024 – an increase of NOK 640 million, or 5% on January 2023.

6th February 2024

Norwegian seafood exports still in sustained growth

6th February 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

NEOM, the sustainable regional development taking shape in northwest Saudi Arabia, has confirmed the establishment of a joint-venture (JV) with Tabuk Fisheries Company. Endorsed by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture…

6th February 2024

NEOM enters joint-venture to establish Topian Aquaculture

6th February 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

The first two companies to achieve certification against the requirements outlined in the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Feed Standard have been confirmed as Mexican-based feed producer Vimifos and the Chilean branch of…

6th February 2024

First feed mills become ASC-certified

6th February 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

With the help of funding from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), researchers at Aarhus University, Denmark, have discovered a way to utilise decomposing seaweed to mass produce marine enchytraeids, small worms naturally…

6th February 2024

Seaweed worms – alternative farmed fish diet shows great promise

6th February 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The latest phase of a fund to help save Scotland’s iconic wild salmon is open for applications.

5th February 2024

Scottish wild salmon fund reopens

5th February 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A US coalition of shrimp producers is urging the federal government to shut down supply chains which it alleges are exploiting Uyghur labour.

5th February 2024

Shrimp farmers call for end to Uyghur exploitation

5th February 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Scottish Sea Farms and Mowi are trialling a new farm consent process aimed at bringing swifter decisions with greater community engagement.

2nd February 2024

New planning process trialled in Scotland

2nd February 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A new study reveals for the first time substantial benefits for Zambian farmers from adopting smallholder aquaculture. The research, published in Agriculture & Food Security, provides evidence of how fish farming diversifies livelihoods and improves…

2nd February 2024

Zambian farmers benefiting from smallholder aquaculture

2nd February 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fishing for sandeel in English waters of the North Sea will be banned from April if UK government plans get the go-ahead.

1st February 2024

Sandeel fishing banned in UK waters

1st February 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A UK satellite company has been urged to stop providing GPS data to fisheries that puts vulnerable ocean species at risk.

1st February 2024

Satellite company warned its contributing to overfishing

1st February 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The total volume of fish and shellfish landed by the Icelandic fishing fleet last year fell by 3% or more than 39,000 tonnes compared to 2022 to 1,378,768 tonnes, according to preliminary…

1st February 2024

Iceland’s 2023 catch decreases

1st February 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Rebuilding trust in English fisheries governance will be vital in creating a sustainable industry post-Brexit, according to a new study.

31st January 2024

English fisheries lack trust, says study

31st January 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Norwegian wellboat company, Intership, has named its latest wellboat, the second of two newbuilds from Zamakona Yards Bilbao.

31st January 2024

Intership names second Zamakona wellboat

31st January 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Cabo Verde has officially deposited its instrument of acceptance of the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, with the West African country’s instrument of acceptance bringing the total number of…

31st January 2024

Cabo Verde accepts WTO fisheries subsidies agreement

31st January 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

With fish cage skirts increasingly becoming a integral tool for improving prevention strategies against Caligus infestations, acting as a physical barrier between farmed salmon and sea lice challenges, Garware has developed its…

30th January 2024

Garware’s new skirt raises sea lice protection

30th January 2024