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FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

With over a dozen Irish pelagic and polyvalent vessels currently working south of Ireland and as far down as the Bay of Biscay in their attempt to fill their annual albacore tuna…

3rd September 2019

?Irish fleet does well in albacore season

3rd September 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Omega Proteins Atlantic menhaden fishery has now been officially certified as sustainable against Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standards. The certification comes after a  final approval by an independent adjudicator, who had ruled against challenges…

3rd September 2019

Atlantic Menhaden gets MSC Certification

3rd September 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Aller Aqua and marine ingredients producer TripleNine have begun a research collaboration to identify components of marine raw materials that particularly benefit fish health and growth, to target better performance and greater…

3rd September 2019

Research to target fish health and growth

3rd September 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has announced the first public posting of a new industry-led fishery improvement project (FIP) covering octopus fishing off the coast of the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico.

2nd September 2019

SFP praises new Yucatan octopus FIP

2nd September 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Hendrix Genetics and Plant & Food Research have signed a memorandum of understanding to co-develop underwater vision technology for measuring aquaculture breeding stock, using trout as a test case.

2nd September 2019

Underwater vision selects best breeders

2nd September 2019

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) affirming their joint commitment to sustainable fishing.

30th August 2019

MSC supports Indonesia’s sustainability plans

30th August 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The European fishmeal and fish oil industry is in the lead in terms of sustainability, traceability, production processes and high-quality products, and EUfishmeal, the association representing the European producers of fishmeal and…

30th August 2019

EUfishmeal 2019 Conference in progress

30th August 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The UK fishing fleet has seen a turnover of £1 billion for a second year, although external factors such as fuel cost, weather and the political landscape mean its profits have fallen…

29th August 2019

UK fishermen weather the challenges

29th August 2019

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