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AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Although Egypt’s aquaculture industry has witnessed spectacular growth over the past decade, its future has become uncertain for a variety of reasons. While immediate challenges are primarily economic, it is also braced…

16th August 2023

Troubles mount for Egyptian aquaculture

16th August 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Brimmond is offering a full 360 degree manufacture, rental and support package for net cleaning pumps, reportedly the first company in the UK to do so.

16th August 2023

First UK turnkey net-cleaning service

16th August 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Scottish government is considering plans to introduce electronic tracking monitoring technology for small fishing vessels.

16th August 2023

New Scottish fisheries measures announced

16th August 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Figures show that Scottish salmon export sales jumped by 9% in the first half of 2023, with major growth in the Asian and American markets.

15th August 2023

​Scottish salmon exports leap up in Asia and the US

15th August 2023

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

China is circumventing its own squid fishing bans by deliberately avoiding areas where fishing actually takes place, according to new research from Oceana.

14th August 2023

China accused of ‘fishing ban PR stunt’

14th August 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Loch Long Salmon is running a number of events giving the local community an opportunity to comment on a proposed new semi-closed salmon farm on Loch Linnhe, in the west of Scotland.

14th August 2023

Scottish salmon farm consultations

14th August 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

NOAA Fisheries has released its first-ever National Seafood Strategy for the United States. The administration’s plan follows several rounds of stakeholder input and a public comment period earlier this year. 

11th August 2023

First US seafood strategy from NOAA

11th August 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Yumbah Aquaculture has completed its takeover of Australia’s largest mussel farmer and processor, Eyre Peninsula Seafoods.

11th August 2023

Yumbah completes mussel farm takeover

11th August 2023

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Blue foods ­– those products we consume that are derived from aquatic animals and plants which are caught or cultivated in marine and freshwater environments – are ideally placed to solve many of…

10th August 2023

Blue food thinking

10th August 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Sushi Kirimon, a restaurant in Osaka, Japan, has added an eye-wateringly pricey serving of sushi to its menu. The “Kiwami Omakase” course, comprised of 20 pieces of sushi and costs JP¥350,000 –…

10th August 2023

New world record for most expensive sushi

10th August 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The salmon industry in Scotland is urging the UK government to cut red tape for fish exporters, after a trial to digitise paperwork ends without replacement.

10th August 2023

Salmon farmers urge UK government to cut red tape

10th August 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Pelagia has developed a new fishmeal which enables fish to overcome stresses in their environment, delivering ‘significantly bigger and healthier fish’.

10th August 2023

Stress-busting fishmeal launches

10th August 2023

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Wanchese Argentina, a subsidiary of Wanchese Fish Company, has named its new Argentine scallop vessel Erin Bruce II at a ceremony in Vigo, Spain. 

10th August 2023

New scalloper for Argentina

10th August 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A South African abalone producer has held its first ever dried abalone auction.

9th August 2023

Abalone under the hammer

9th August 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Mitsui & Co is to buy a stake worth US$360 million in the world’s largest shrimp farmer.

9th August 2023

Mitsui buys stake in Ecuadorian shrimp farm

9th August 2023

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Macduff Shipyards Ltd has signed over its latest newbuild fishing vessel, Zenith BF 106, to owner Mark Robertson and his sons Paul and Adam.

9th August 2023

New prawn catcher joins Scottish fleet

9th August 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The EU-UK Specialised Committee on Fisheries (SCF) has reached three agreements for better fisheries management between the European Union and the United Kingdom, the European Commission has confirmed.

9th August 2023

EU, UK make three agreements on fisheries management

9th August 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A new study shows that there is a willingness to opt for safe and sustainable seafood choices in the Chinese market.

8th August 2023

GSA bigs up sustainable seafood in China

8th August 2023

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Fish containment solutions provider Badinotti Group has confirmed the acquisition of Pacific Netting Products (PNP), a Seattle-based company specialising in the sale of nets and other containment structures. 

8th August 2023

Badinotti expands US operations with PNP purchase

8th August 2023

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

Land-raised salmon company Atlantic Sapphire ASA, together with its subsidiaries, harvested a total volume of approximately 400 tonnes of head-on-gutted (HOG) fish in the three months that ended 30 June 2023. This…

8th August 2023

Atlantic Sapphire addresses biomass shortfall

8th August 2023