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FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Ahead of the annual Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) meeting, taking place in Bangkok 13-17 May 2024, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has called on the commission to improve the management of…

9th May 2024

IOTC pressed to adopt FAD management best-practices

9th May 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood giant Thai Union Group PCL has reported a net profit of THB 1.2 billion for the first-quarter of 2024, a 53.9% increase from the adjusted net profit of Q1 2023. This…

9th May 2024

Thai Union profits rebound as demand recovers

9th May 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

With the net-zero commitments of 2045 for Scotland and 2050 for England on the horizon, alternative fuel sources for the UK fishing fleet are explored in a new report from Fisheries Innovation…

9th May 2024

Hydrogen power – the future of UK fishing?

9th May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has launched an awareness campaign to help fishers in India manage the effects of climate change.

8th May 2024

Climate change awareness promoted in India

8th May 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Fish welfare consultancy, FAI, has released an online course in Chinese to help raise carp welfare standards.

8th May 2024

Raising carp welfare standards in China

8th May 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Following Mark Doherty’s promotion to Managing Director of John West in March this year, UK tinned seafood brand John West has announced the promotion of Kate Willoughby to Commercial Director, the position previously held by…

8th May 2024

John West appoints new commercial director

8th May 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Being showcased at Aquaculture UK in Aviemore, Scotland (15 May 2024), the Trinity Nanobubble Generator, developed by Moleaer, has been engineered to optimise water quality and to bolster the health of aquaculture…

8th May 2024

Moleaer launches new nanobubble generator

8th May 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Bergen, Norway, -headquartered Mowi ASA has reported first-quarter 2024 revenues of €1.33 billion, compared with €1.36 billion generated in the corresponding quarter of last year. Its Q1 2024 operational profit was €201…

8th May 2024

Challenging opening quarter for Mowi Norway

8th May 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood worth NOK 13.9 billion was exported by Norway last month, representing an increase of NOK 924 million or 7% compared with April 2023.

7th May 2024

Record April for Norwegian exports

7th May 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Expansion of Norwegian seafood company Vikenco’s Rindarøya processing plant capacity with tailored systems from Optimar will increase the facility’s slaughter capacity from 40,000 tonnes to 120,000 tonnes per year.

7th May 2024

Optimar tripling Vikenco’s slaughter capacity on Rindarøya

7th May 2024