News

NEWS

NEWS

A private equity impact investment fund has agreed to back a newly created clam breeder to the tune of €5 million as part of its European bivalves strategy.

1st September 2022

Clam hatchery funding

1st September 2022

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Norwegian shipbuilder Larsnes Mek Verksted AS has awarded a contract to Ålesund-based Hydroniq Coolers, who will deliver a hull-integrated seawater cooling system to a newbuild wellboat that will be built at the yard. 

1st September 2022

Newbuild cooling gear order

1st September 2022

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Steelhead trout producer Kames Fish Farming has established a new strategic partnership with aquaculture genetics company Xelect. Together the two Scottish companies will develop the first selective breeding programme for sea trout…

1st September 2022

Sea trout breeding project

1st September 2022

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Boston, US-headquartered aquaculture tech company Innovasea has launched a new rugged but lightweight submersible fish pen designed to alleviate fish stress through a smooth buoyancy control system. 

1st September 2022

New submersible fish pen

1st September 2022

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The Scottish Pelagic Processors Association (SPPA) – the representative organisation for Scotland’s mackerel, herring and blue whiting processing industry – is calling for urgent government action to support it from the serious…

31st August 2022

UK processing concerns

31st August 2022

NEWS

NEWS

The UK government has launched a consultation to gather evidence on the impact of flyseining in English waters to reduce pressure on fish stocks.

31st August 2022

Flyseining restrictions considered

31st August 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

NOAA Fisheries has identified a new way to deliver more timely genetic information to help resource managers and fishermen in their effort to reduce the salmon bycatch in commercial groundfish fisheries.

31st August 2022

Alaska bycatch boost

31st August 2022

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Plant-based seafood and meat company OMG Meat has launched its latest product Plant-based Shrimp Dumplings into the Thai market, with the business citing the growing consumer demand for healthy and environmental-conscious products.

31st August 2022

OMG extends offering

31st August 2022

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Faroese salmon farmer is shipping its produce directly to the States courtesy of its own air cargo service.

30th August 2022

Bakkafrost gets airborne

30th August 2022

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

More than 500 projects in England’s catching, processing and aquaculture sectors have been awarded over GBP 9 million in UK government funding through the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS), the Marine Management…

30th August 2022

£9m English seafood boost

30th August 2022

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood giant Thai Union and its subsidiary Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods have established an alliance in North America with plant-based seafood brand, The ISH Food Company.

30th August 2022

Plant-based seafood deal

30th August 2022

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Faroe Islands-based Atlantic salmon farmer Bakkafrost Group has signed contracts with Faroese entrepreneurs Malltek, RV-tøkni and Nomatek on a 2,000-square metre expansion of Hall D at Viðareiði hatchery. 

30th August 2022

Bakkafrost expansion

30th August 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fourteen catcher-processor vessels of the At-Sea Processors Association (APA) have achieved the FISH Standard for Crew, an independent third-party certification programme for labour practices on fishing boats.

30th August 2022

FISH for pollock boats

30th August 2022

NEWS

NEWS

An organic salmon hatchery in Scotland has completed a major overhaul.

26th August 2022

Salmon hatchery overhaul

26th August 2022

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Global technology company ABB has secured a repeat order with Sefine Shipyard to deliver a comprehensive power and propulsion system to a second Frøy live-fish carrier.

26th August 2022

ABB lands hybrid contract

26th August 2022

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

International, non-profit research and innovation institution WorldFish has signed Memorandums of Understanding with Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) to encourage and promote cooperation in research and knowledge transfer…

26th August 2022

WorldFish renews MoUs

26th August 2022

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Food processing solutions provider, Baader has established a holding company to help establish the company as a European group.

25th August 2022

Baader sets up global group

25th August 2022

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Norwegian shipowner Ervik Havfiske AS has chosen Carsoe to deliver the onboard shrimp and crab processing factory for its new fishing vessel, Ny Frøyanes.

25th August 2022

Innovative new crabber

25th August 2022

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

India’s Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) is marking five decades of operation with an ambitious plan to increase India’s seafood exports.

24th August 2022

India’s new exports plan

24th August 2022

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

Norwegian company Tau Tech is to begin sustainable scallop harvesting in the Barents Sea and will use Inmarsat’s maritime broadband service Fleet Express following the signing of an agreement at Nor-Fishing 2022.

24th August 2022

Arctic scalloper connected

24th August 2022