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SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Scottish salmon export sales increased by 41% in the first-half of 2024, driven by substantial growth in the Asian and American markets.

19th August 2024

Asian and US sales boost Scottish salmon exports

19th August 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Maritime systems supplier Brunvoll AS has signed a contract with Aas Mek. Verksted AS, for the delivery of complete propulsion and manoeuvring systems for two new live fish carries for owner Sølvtrans.

19th August 2024

Brunvoll secures live fish carriers contract

19th August 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Australia’s NSW government has pledged more than AUS$1 million to create a peak body to promote a viable commercial fishing sector.

16th August 2024

NSW pledges AUS$1m for fishing body

16th August 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

NOAA Fisheries has pledged over US$9 million from Inflation Reduction Act funds to help safeguard North Atlantic right whales.

15th August 2024

NOAA pledges US$9m to protect right whales

15th August 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A steep decrease in the pelagic catch led the total volume of fish and shellfish landed by Iceland’s fishing fleet in July 2024 to fall by 23% or more than 23,650 tonnes…

15th August 2024

Icelandic landings down 23% in July

15th August 2024

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Macduff Shipyards Limited has signed over latest fishing vessel Forever Faithful PD 289 to local owner Andrew West. The newbuild replaces the owner’s previous vessel of the same name, built by the yard in…

15th August 2024

Scottish newbuild Forever Faithful signed over

15th August 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Vietnam’s seafood exports will increase by around 15% in the second half of 2024, compared to the same period of last year, according to the latest forecast from the Vietnam Association of…

14th August 2024

Vietnam seafood exports to soar through to year end

14th August 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A new poll reveals that US voter are overwhelmingly in favour of stronger ocean protection, including safeguarding workers’ rights and promoting transparency in the seafood supply chain.

14th August 2024

US voters demand stronger ocean protection

14th August 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Animal welfare organisation Crustacean Compassion has strongly criticised the UK seafood industry’s newly released voluntary codes of practice, stating they fail to protect decapod crustaceans such as crabs, lobsters, and prawns from…

13th August 2024

UK accused of failing on crustacean welfare

13th August 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood Scotland, the national trade and marketing body for Scottish seafood, has strengthened its cultural ties with Japan, ahead of a delegation heading to Japan’s international seafood expo later this month.

13th August 2024

Scottish seafood sector eyes Japanese market

13th August 2024