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AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Production of fishmeal and fish oil has increased in July 2021 compared to the previous year despite a reduction in the tonnage of raw material used, according to The Marine Ingredients Organisation’s…

17th September 2021

FMFO volumes up, raw material tonnage down

17th September 2021

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

AquaMaof Aquaculture Technologies has teamed up with Russia’s federal fishing agency and non-profit organisation, the National Association of Industrial Aquaculture Enterprises, to promote land-based recirculating aquaculture systems in the country.

16th September 2021

AquaMaof signs Russian RAS deal

16th September 2021

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The global population is likely to consume twice as much fish and aquatic foods by 2050 compared to 2015, according to a review by the Blue Food Assessment, an international joint initiative bringing…

15th September 2021

Aquatic foods demand could double by 2050

15th September 2021

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Faroese aquaculture group Bakkafrost has announced ambitious plans for increase its output of its premium salmon by more than 40% over the next five years, with a significant investment programme in Scotland,…

15th September 2021

Bakkafrost’s sustainable growth plans

15th September 2021

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Norway’s Minister of Trade and Industry Iselin Nybø and the Minister of Education and Research Guri Melby were in Trondheim to present the NoK120 million to the ZeroKyst project.

15th September 2021

Investing in the green shift

15th September 2021

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Electronic monitoring systems on board fishing vessels are the most reliable source of data for developing selective fishing practices and ensuring compliance, concludes a study coordinated by The Nature Conservancy.

15th September 2021

EMS gives better catch data, says study

15th September 2021

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Tokyo Sustainable Seafood Summit 2021 will be held on 11 – 13 October, this year focusing on digital transformation and the investment needed to ensure sustainability in the Japanese seafood sector.

13th September 2021

Tokyo Sustainable Seafood Summit 2021

13th September 2021

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

While the COVID-19 pandemic has monopolised seafood industry action plans in recent times, the climate emergency remains a colossal concern.

11th September 2021

Making blue foods greener

11th September 2021

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

John West is hoping to appeal to a younger, health-conscious market with the launch of a new tuna brand with a focus on nutrition.

10th September 2021

John West unveils nutrient-rich tuna

10th September 2021

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Scottish food producer, Dawnfresh Seafoods is investing £5 million in expanding its Arbroath site in preparation for the closure of its Uddingston site near Glasgow.

10th September 2021

Dawnfresh axes Uddingston, expands Arbroath

10th September 2021

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Once hopeful about President Jair Bolsonaro’s administration and the promise of long-awaited changes in the aquaculture legislation, Brazilian producers are now increasingly impatient with the government’s failure to push for a reopening…

9th September 2021

Brazilian fish farmers complain about EU ban

9th September 2021

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

The success of the Loppa heading and gutting machine developed by Måløy company Havfront has been such that a new machine for use in shore-based fish processing has been developed, with the…

9th September 2021

Folla builds on Loppa’s success

9th September 2021

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

After several years of standstill, maritime workstations manufacturer, Flexibridge, is planning a triumphant return to the maritime market.

9th September 2021

Bridge manufacturer plans market return

9th September 2021

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Sberbank and the Russian Fishery Company (RFC) have jointly agreed to finance the construction of four large freezing fish trawlers.

9th September 2021

Sberbank and RFC sign supertrawlers deal

9th September 2021

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The MEST shipyard in Tórshavn earlier this summer completed the installation of an advanced delousing system for Bakkafrost and is working on outfitting a second vessel for operation in Scotland.

9th September 2021

Delousing systems fitted by Tórshavn yard

9th September 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Looking to replace their older vessel with a newbuild offering more capacity and greater comfort, Icelandic fishing company Blakksnes earlier this year took delivery of new longliner Hulda GK-17, built by Trefjar.

9th September 2021

Beamy autoliner for Icelandic company

9th September 2021

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Aquaship has selected technology supplier Cflow to deliver fish handling technology for two newly converted wellboats.

8th September 2021

Cflow technology for wellboat conversions

8th September 2021

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Biomega Group has expanded its manufacturing plant in Skaganeset, near Bergen in Norway, to help boost manufacturing and processing capacity.

8th September 2021

Biomega invests in biorefining capacity

8th September 2021

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

The Bluestream Type 22 trawl doors introduced by Thyborøn Trawldoor four years ago have been highly successful, but now the company has pushed development even further, while also preparing for full door…

8th September 2021

Thyborøn take door technology to a new level

8th September 2021

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Skretting has announced the appointment of Jorge Diaz as Sustainability Manager. This is a dynamic role that supports the company’s top-priority sustainability agenda, and which also complements the roll-out of Nutreco’s Sustainability Roadmap 2025 with its three pillars of Health & Welfare, Climate & Circularity and…

8th September 2021

Skrettings new Sustainability Manager

8th September 2021