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AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A trout farmer in Lesotho has been awarded Best Aquaculture Practice (BAP) certification by the Global Seafood Alliance.

10th July 2023

BAP success for African trout farm

10th July 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norway has exported seafood worth NOK82.3 billion in the first half of 2023, despite a drop in export volumes.

7th July 2023

Norwegian export values at highest level ever

7th July 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission’s decision to launch an impact assessment that measures the effectiveness and contribution of EU rules against the practice of shark finning whilst also improving data relating to the import and…

7th July 2023

EC praised for shark fin trade stance

7th July 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission is considering legislating against the trade in loose shark fins in response to public pressure.

6th July 2023

Brussels heeds shark fin ban plea

6th July 2023

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Turkish shipbuilder Tersan Shipyard has launched newbuild NB1118 – to be named Froyanes – the 8th vessel it has built for long-term partner Norwegian fishing company Ervik Havfiske AS. 

6th July 2023

Tersan launches 8th vessel for Ervik Havfiske

6th July 2023

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Grimsby and the wider Humber region is synonymous with fish. It is home to most of the UK’s largest processing companies and manufactures around 80% of the country’s seafood. It’s also estimated…

6th July 2023

Great Grimsby looks to lead UK’s RAS revolution

6th July 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fisheries ministers in the European Parliament have voted to overhaul fisheries control rules to help combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

5th July 2023

EU IUU fishing law changes a step closer

5th July 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Anglers around the UK are being urged to report any catches or sightings of a salmon species which is threatening native populations.

5th July 2023

UK on invasive pink salmon alert

5th July 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has approved Aquaterra oil, which is made from genetically modified rapeseed, for use in fish feed.

4th July 2023

Norway approves GM rapeseed oil for aquafeed

4th July 2023

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

First Water hf, formerly known as Landeldi hf, which is farming salmon on land in Þorlákshöfn, Iceland, has completed a new financing round worth ISK12.3 billion.

4th July 2023

Icelandic salmon farm raises new capital

4th July 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new sustainable fisheries partnership agreement (SFPA) has been signed by the European Union and Madagascar which will allow 65 tuna fishing vessels from EU member states to access Madagascar waters for…

4th July 2023

EU, Madagascar agree fisheries partnership

4th July 2023

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

A new underwater robotic sorting device to help trawlers reduce bycatch is being developed.

3rd July 2023

Smart fishing net reduces bycatch

3rd July 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A second batch of solar-grown oysters has been released to help restore the reef in the Patapsco River, south of Baltimore, US.

3rd July 2023

Second batch of solar-grown oysters released

3rd July 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The controversial proposal to implement highly protected marine areas (HPMAs) across 10% of Scotland’s seas by 2026 will not be progressed, the country’s Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan has confirmed.

3rd July 2023

Scotland scraps HPMA plans

3rd July 2023

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) Seafood Processing Standard (SPS) Issue 6.0 is available for public comment, with GSA confirming that a 60-day public comment period will end on 27 August 2023.

3rd July 2023

Seafood processing standard open for comment

3rd July 2023

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

After receiving a total 29 applications for this year’s Aqua Nor Innovation Award, a jury has now evaluated all the applications and nominated three finalists: Marin X Inc (Sensor Globe), EVONTA-Technology and…

3rd July 2023

Aqua Nor award finalists announced

3rd July 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A new ‘genetic chip’ is set to guarantee the authenticity of the Galician mussel and help in its sustainable production.

30th June 2023

Genetic chip guarantees mussel authenticity

30th June 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Guolian Crayfish Breeding Biotechnology has reportedly become the first crayfish farm in the world to earn Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for responsible seafood farming.

29th June 2023

ASC certification for Chinese crayfish

29th June 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The EU is refusing to abandon environmentally destructive fishing practices, says climate activist Seas At Risk.

28th June 2023

EU refusing to abandon destructive fishing

28th June 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Warming seas may increase the spawning habitat of Pacific cod, according to new research by NOAA.A collaborative study between NOAA and the University of Washington has shown that the spawning grounds in…

28th June 2023

Will global warming benefit Pacific cod?

28th June 2023