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INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Icelandic fish processing company, Valka, has appointed a new sales manager for the Nordic countries.

29th August 2019

Valka hires Nordic countries sales manager

29th August 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Canadian government has announced funding support worth CAD$8.1 million for projects in the New Brunswick area aimed at implementing sustainable growing methods, new automation technologies and applied research in the fishing…

28th August 2019

Canada invests in aquaculture

28th August 2019

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

With sea lice still a significant problem for salmon farmers, aquaculture equipment supplier JT Electric’s integrated lumpfish feed system could offer an answer.

28th August 2019

Salmon aquaculture: Cleaning up the sea lice

28th August 2019

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

The growing aquaculture sector is facing a range of environmental and operational challenges. In order to ensure an efficient and sustainable industry, on-the-water solutions for fish farms are now drawing increasing attention.

27th August 2019

New delousing barges a step forward

27th August 2019

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

One of the largest heavy-gauge aluminium boatbuilders in the United States, North River Boats is now offering a prop-powered fishing vessel designed specifically to meet the needs of Bristol Bay’s seasonal fishery.

27th August 2019

Perfect Pairing for Bristol Bay

27th August 2019

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Trials with 90mm T90 codends showed major reductions in catches of undersize roundfish, increased monkfish and no loss in flatfish species, reports BIM Fisheries Conservation Manager Dr Ronán Cosgrove.

27th August 2019

T90 mesh for whitefish discard reduction

27th August 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The ninth Aquaculture Roundtable Series (TARS 2019) has hosted 247 delegates from the Asia Pacific region, UK, USA, Canada and Latin America in Bali, Indonesia.

23rd August 2019

Aquaculture roundtable held in Indonesia

23rd August 2019

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The government of Australia has backed a joint submission from industry and recreational fishers to protect the blue swimmer crab.

23rd August 2019

Agreement to protect blue swimmer crab

23rd August 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Alfa Laval brand, Framo Innovation, is launching a new pump system designed to help improve fish welfare, increase growth and reduce mortality in fish farms.

22nd August 2019

Framo launches pump for aquaculture industry

22nd August 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The 2019 annual economic report on the EU fishing fleet shows that the high levels of economic performance in 2016 have continued into 2017, thanks to the use of sustainable fishing methods.

21st August 2019

Sustainable fishing key to high EU profits

21st August 2019

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A contingent of Scottish seafood companies are heading to the Japan Seafood Expo bolstered by the news that exports east are soaring, increasing fourfold in a year.

21st August 2019

Scottish seafood exports to Japan soar

21st August 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Four Indonesian fishermen who pleaded guilty to fishing offences in Australian waters have been fined and will spend time in prison due to outstanding warrants from unpaid fines due to previous offences.

21st August 2019

Australia fines Indonesian poachers

21st August 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Aqua-Nor innovation award jury has selected Benchmark Animal Health as the recipient of the 2019 Innovation Award.

21st August 2019

2019 Aqua-Nor Award goes to Scottish company

21st August 2019

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

This clever infographic shows why maritime companies should now start smart with their data for example, it increases job satisfaction.

21st August 2019

This clever infographic shows why maritime companies should now start smart with their data

21st August 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Aquatic nutrition company, World Feeds, has launched a new range of products aimed at tackling one of salmon farming’s biggest issues – the control of sea lice.

19th August 2019

UK fish food company goes global

19th August 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Knut Nesse has been appointed chairman of the board of AKVA Group following Hans Kristian Mong’s decision to step down.

16th August 2019

AKVA Group appoints new board chairman

16th August 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Fish feed company, Alltech Coppens, has devised a new programme aimed at supporting the aquaculture industry by discovering the unique ideas developed by farmers for farmers.

16th August 2019

Calling all aquaculture innovators

16th August 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

More than 100 stakeholders have gathered at the second National Aquaculture Forum in Dili, Timor-Leste, to discuss ways to continue developing the country’s growing aquaculture sector.

15th August 2019

Aquaculture forum in Timor-Leste

15th August 2019

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

In the wake of a five-year-long bait-and-switch scheme in which a Virginia-based seafood company intentionally mislabelled crabmeat, Lloyd’s Register (LR) is calling for the seafood industry to do more to combat rogue…

14th August 2019

Seafood fraud puts consumer at risk

14th August 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Marin Teknikk has signed an agreement with Østerfjord, Torangsvaag in Austevoll and Tersan Shipyard in Turkey for the design and engineering for a new fishing vessel.

14th August 2019

Marin Teknikk secures fishing vessel contract

14th August 2019