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SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Britain’s National Fish and Chips Day, this year occurring on Friday 2 June, has secured sponsorship from the Seafood from Norway campaign, with the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) initiative providing free resources…

30th May 2023

Fish and chips day nets Norwegian support

30th May 2023

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Tersan Shipyard has confirmed it has a contract in place with Parlevliet & Van der Plas to build a new state-of-the-art pelagic freezer trawler.

30th May 2023

Turkish shipyard wins P&P newbuild contract

30th May 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The government of Norway has had its resource rent tax on aquaculture passed by the country’s parliament (Storting), but the controversial proposal’s rate of 35% was lowered to 25%.

30th May 2023

Norwegian salmon farming tax agreed at 25%

30th May 2023

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

New software has been developed to digitally capture and convey key data from Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified shrimp farms and feed sources, through processing, packaging and transport to retailers.

30th May 2023

ASC launches shrimp traceability project

30th May 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

On behalf of the European Union, the European Council has adopted the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, which includes substantial limitations on subsidising unsustainable fishing.

30th May 2023

EU joins WTO fisheries subsidies agreement

30th May 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

With the support of Boston-based aquaculture technology firm Innovasea, new company Petros has secured government approval for a 3,000-tonne open ocean fish farm that will be located 8km off the southwest coast…

26th May 2023

Aruba’s first ocean fish farm approved

26th May 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Retailer Sainsbury’s has taken another step in its commitment to sustainable fish sourcing by becoming the only so-called UK “big four” supermarket to sell 100% Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified, pole-and-line caught…

25th May 2023

Sainsbury’s ups its tuna commitment

25th May 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Aller Aqua has partnered with premix specialist, VDS, to develop a range of feed specifically designed for use in shrimp recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS).

25th May 2023

New RAS shrimp feed

25th May 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

From summer 2023, share fishermen, trawler skippers and experienced deckhands on large fishing vessels will benefit from lower fees and salary requirements. This will ensure that the fishing sector can continue to…

25th May 2023

Fishing jobs added to occupation shortage list

25th May 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fishers will continue to be supported following the outcome of independent testing on inshore vessel monitoring systems (I-VMS) devices, the UK’s Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has confirmed. The public body has also…

25th May 2023

UK inshore vessel monitoring rules put on hold

25th May 2023

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

The 100th mTrack unit is going to Kaharoa II, the new research vessel being built for New Zealand research institute NIWA.

25th May 2023

100th mTrack goes to NIWA research vessel

25th May 2023

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

For the Fisheries Subsidies Agreement reached by World Trade Organisation (WTO) members in June 2022 to come to life and start delivering benefits for fisheries sustainability and improving the lives of fishers,…

25th May 2023

Subsidy opposition gathers momentum

25th May 2023

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

On 5 March 2023, after around 36 hours of intense negotiations in New York, a breakthrough deal to protect international waters and their marine life from a multitude of activities was agreed…

25th May 2023

High seas uncertainty

25th May 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A North American seafood collaborative committed to ethical and sustainable practice has gained a new member.

24th May 2023

Sea Pact gains a new member

24th May 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Scoular is strengthening its capabilities to be able to serve its pet food customers with a sustainable supply of high-quality fish ingredients all year-round.

23rd May 2023

Scoular strengthens its pet food offering

23rd May 2023

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Based within the Iceland Ocean Cluster on the quayside in Reykjavík, start-up company Optitog has been making steady progress in developing new concepts of shrimp gear to improve the profitability of this…

22nd May 2023

Fishing with light – the next generation

22nd May 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Scottish salmon exports to Asia have more than doubled to GBP 24 million in response to growing demand, new HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) figures show.

22nd May 2023

Scotland doubles Asia salmon trade

22nd May 2023

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

As a food, farmed Atlantic salmon is a special fish. Highly-prized across traditional and new seafood markets, the unwavering growth in consumer demand for salmon has shown little sign of flagging. Its…

22nd May 2023

Striving to stay in the fast lane

22nd May 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The aquaculture industry needs new governing principles to ensure it sustainably and responsibly meets the needs of future generations.

22nd May 2023

How to ensure a sustainable future for aquaculture

22nd May 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Government, industry and union bosses have reached an agreement on opening the 2023 snow crab fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador.

22nd May 2023

Canadian snow crab impasse ends

22nd May 2023