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AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Norwegian salmon producer, Atlantic Sapphire, has joined the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative.

7th November 2019

Atlantic Sapphire joins UN Global Compact

7th November 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

An initiative designed to promote diversity in aquaculture is set to benefit from support from the Scottish government, to help boost career opportunities for women in Scotland’s seafood industry.

7th November 2019

Scottish government aids women in aquaculture

7th November 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The BioMar Group has achieved the highest-ranking feed supplier in the first ever Seafood Stewardship Index from the World Benchmarking Alliance, which helps the private sector work towards the United Nations sustainable…

6th November 2019

BioMar ranked top by sustainability alliance

6th November 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Icelandic seafood company, Valka, has appointed a new head of its rapidly growing global service division.

6th November 2019

Valka appoints new head of service division

6th November 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

New pelagic vessel ‘Zephyr’ has been supplied with a full package of Vónin gear for blue whiting.

5th November 2019

Zephyr features Vónin blue whiting package

5th November 2019

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood Scotland, the national trade and marketing body for the Scottish seafood industry has committed to a year-long partnership with Scottish Chefs in a programme worth more than £10,000.

1st November 2019

Partnership promotes Scottish seafood

1st November 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Future of Fish Feed has announced that the Netherlands-based joint venture Veramaris has won the F3 Fish Oil Challenge for selling the most fish-free oil for use in aquaculture feed.

1st November 2019

Veramaris wins fish oil challenge

1st November 2019

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

US-based Inland Seafood has joined Sea Pact, the collaborative group of North American distributors focused on improved seafood sustainability.

31st October 2019

Inland Seafood joins Sea Pact

31st October 2019

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood Scotland, the national trade marketing body for the Scottish seafood industry, has appointed a new interim head.

31st October 2019

Seafood Scotland appoints new interim head

31st October 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

As part of a longstanding commitment to safeguard the world’s oceans, Skretting has allocated US$2 million to enable the development of alternative aquaculture feed ingredients.

30th October 2019

Skretting pledges funds for feed

30th October 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Thai Union Group’s global director of corporate affairs and sustainability has been among those recognised for their outstanding contribution to combating modern slavery at the Anti-Slavery Australia Freedom Awards.

30th October 2019

Anti-slavery award for Thai Union director

30th October 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The first South Korean-owned fishery has achieved certification to the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) international standard for sustainable fishing.

29th October 2019

First South Korean fishery is MSC-certified

29th October 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Iceland-based Marel has entered into an agreement to acquire a 50% stake in Curio, a primary processing equipment provider for whitefish.

28th October 2019

Marel to acquire half of Curio

28th October 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s seafood development agency, and the Irish South and West Fishermen’s Producers Organisation (ISWFPO) have co-hosted a net management workshop in West Cork.

28th October 2019

BIM workshop tracks fishing gear lifecycle

28th October 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

UK Environment Secretary, Theresa Villiers, has delivered a boost for the English fishing and seafood industry by opening applications for £15.4 million from two UK fishing funds.

25th October 2019

UK government funding for English fishing

25th October 2019

SAFETY & DISTRESS

SAFETY & DISTRESS

Scottish manufacturer, Quiksling, has re-launched its eponymous twin-harness man overboard (MOB) rescue and recovery system, now with Lloyds type approval.

25th October 2019

Quiksling reissued with Lloyds type approval

25th October 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Piriou has delivered a new 15.95 metre LOA, 7.20 metre beam trawler Jean-Baptiste Marion, who works from Grandcamp-Maisy in Normandy, alternating trawling and scalloping.

25th October 2019

Piriou delivers new Télémaque

25th October 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The pelagic sector has been given a timely and welcome boost with negotiations around next year’s mackerel catch providing for a 41% increase in quota for 2020.

23rd October 2019

KFO welcomes mackerel quota boost

23rd October 2019

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Icelandic whitefish processor Brim hf. has signed an agreement with Marel for high-tech equipment and software that will make its Reykjavik facility the most advanced whitefish processing facility in the world.

23rd October 2019

Brim signs groundbreaking deal with Marel

23rd October 2019

NEWS

NEWS

Southern Rock Lobster exporter Ferguson Australia is establishing a strong fish business in China that is on track to reach 500 tonnes a year, partly in thanks to the demand for a…

23rd October 2019

Ocean Jacket gains foothold in China

23rd October 2019