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INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The UK’s fishing fleet has seen a notable decrease in the weight of landings in 2019 according to figures published by Seafish.

12th August 2020

2019 the ‘calm before the storm’

12th August 2020

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

ASCs first Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) report demonstrates the impact of certified responsible aquaculture with clear improvements in the environmental performance of salmon farms in Norway, Canada and Chile, and shrimp farms…

11th August 2020

Clear impact of responsible aquaculture

11th August 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s seafood development agency, is launching a new Water Stewardship Support Programme for seafood processors on 25 August 2020.

10th August 2020

BIM launches water conservation programme

10th August 2020

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

Marport has announced the opening of Marport South Africa (PTI) located in Cape Town in South Africa.

7th August 2020

Marport opens Cape Town facility

7th August 2020

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) together with more than 25 major retailers and seafood companies has written to the governments of China, India, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam urging them to take increased…

7th August 2020

Retailers urge action on shrimp disease

7th August 2020

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Two announcements from NOAA Fisheries offer a ‘snapshot in time’ of the population status of US federal fisheries in 2019, and the economic performance of commercial fishing, recreational fishing, and related businesses…

6th August 2020

US fishing hits sustainability milestones

6th August 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Lerwick Harbour’s replacement whitefish market, designed to sustain and develop the industry and its contribution to the Shetland economy, has opened its doors for business. This brings a range of benefits for…

5th August 2020

Lerwick’s new market open for business

5th August 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Seafish is conducting a survey to determine the financial and socioeconomic impact of Covid-19 on the UK’s seafood processing industry and to put together a profile of the sector.

5th August 2020

Covid-19: Seafish surveys processing sector

5th August 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Sierra Leone has alerted other states in the region after three trawlers escaped detention in Freetown port. They were being held pending payment of fines. However, on 27th July all three escaped…

5th August 2020

Detained trawlers abscond from Sierra Leone

5th August 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A decision by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to certify the first bluefin tuna fishery with its global standard for sustainable fishing has been met with criticism.

4th August 2020

Bluefin tuna MSC certification criticised

4th August 2020

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The big winner at New Zealand’s Seafood Sustainability Awards was a man who has spent almost twenty years working to protect seabirds and marine mammals in the commercial fishing industry.

4th August 2020

Celebrating NZ’s seafood sustainability

4th August 2020

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

As of 1st September, Chris Beattie will be responsible for the development of the AKVA group`s organisations in North America and Australasia, and will support the ongoing growth and development of the…

4th August 2020

AKVA appoints new regional business director

4th August 2020

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

AquaMaof Aquaculture Technologies, specialist in recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) technology has appointed a new director of sales for North America.

3rd August 2020

AquaMaof appoints new North America director

3rd August 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Friend of the Sea has certified the EcoFish Freshé brand for sustainable seafood production practices.

3rd August 2020

FoS certifies EcoFish Freshé

3rd August 2020

NEWS

NEWS

The Trump Administration has been accused of ignoring more than a decade of scientific analysis on the impacts the proposed Pebble Mine in Alaska will have on the state’s Bristol Bay salmon…

31st July 2020

Alaska Pebble Mine threatens salmon fishery

31st July 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

This year’s mackerel have been difficult to deal with where the Icelandic pelagic has been fishing in international waters.

30th July 2020

Elusive mackerel

30th July 2020

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Australians want unsustainable seafood removed from shelves and menus to help make choosing the right fish dish easier, according to research commissioned by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).

30th July 2020

Aussies call for sustainable seafood

30th July 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the European Commission has taken action to protect the fisheries and aquaculture sectors from severe shocks by introducing specific measures including amendments to the European Maritime…

30th July 2020

Covid-19: EMFF support for Bulgarian fishers

30th July 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

With catches totalling 191,600 tonnes for the first half of 2020, the Russian Fishery Company has exceeded its planned catch and production targets.

29th July 2020

RFC exceeds half-year targets

29th July 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

UK fishing organisations have been united in their condemnation of the Benyon Report, described as “an attempt to shoehorn No Take Zones into the already established process for designating and managing marine…

29th July 2020

United UK industry slams Benyon report

29th July 2020