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INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Aberdeenshire-based Lunar Freezing has become the first company in Scotland to take delivery of Carrier Transicold’s new flagship Vector® HE 19 MT (High Efficiency, Multi-Temperature) trailer refrigeration unit.

23rd July 2019

Scotland’s first Carrier Transicold unit

23rd July 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Parliamentarians and representatives from across the fisheries sector taken part in an all-party forum in Westminster to discuss marketing of UK seafood. Arranged by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Fisheries, discussion focused…

23rd July 2019

APPG examines marketing and certification

23rd July 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Nueva Pescanova Group has been able to close the reproduction cycle of octopus in aquaculture after decades of research.

23rd July 2019

Octopus reproduction research milestone

23rd July 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A collaborative project has launched aimed at developing and producing new bio-based thermoplastic composite materials in an effort to reduce ecological impact on the marine environment.

19th July 2019

New project to replace oil-based plastics

19th July 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Generator manufacturer, Oxymat, has completed the development of its Nordic series, Half pallet, Pallet and larger O200 series.

19th July 2019

Oxymat to exhibit generators at Aqua Nor

19th July 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Peruvian seafood processor and exporter, Acuapesca Group, has retained its Friend of the Sea certification for its sustainable seafood production.

18th July 2019

Acuapesca Group retains FoS certification

18th July 2019

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission will convene in Miami to promote the conservation and sustainable management of marine flora and fauna in the wider Caribbean region.

18th July 2019

Caribbean commission convenes

18th July 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Omega Shipyard, a subsidiary of Omega Protein, has christened the latest ship to be built in its Moss Point shipyard in Mississippi.

17th July 2019

Omega christens new ship for Cooke Uruguay

17th July 2019

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Kiribati Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development’s (MFMRD) has selected Satlink, a Spanish engineering company specialising in sustainable fishing solutions, to assist in modernising its Fisheries Management Platform.

17th July 2019

Satlink to help modernise Kiribati fisheries

17th July 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A new handbook detailing science-based best-practices for maximising catch value and also minimising the environmental impacts of these fisheries is jointly published by and the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) and…

17th July 2019

IPNLF and ISSF launch pole-and-line guide

17th July 2019

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

The Norwegian venture behind the innovative flotation device designed to allow lost lobster and crab gear to be retrieved has set up in Canada, with its new headquarters in the Dartmouth Centre…

17th July 2019

Resqunit sets up in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

17th July 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The UK government does not know the extent of compliance with the EU landing obligation, the new rules appear to have had little impact and illegal discarding of fish may still be…

16th July 2019

Fish stocks at risk due to illegal discarding

16th July 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Irish aquaculture has been given a boost with a two week specialist programme aimed at supporting start-ups.

15th July 2019

Innovation workshop for Irish aquaculture

15th July 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Danish industrial equipment supplier, InnospeXion, has developed an X-ray system that enables large fish blocks to be inspected for bones, saving time for fish processors.

15th July 2019

Bone detection in frozen-at-sea products

15th July 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Following a multi-stakeholder review, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Salmon Standard and Freshwater Trout Standard have been updated.

12th July 2019

ASC issues revised salmon and trout standards

12th July 2019

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

Marine electronics manufacturer, Simrad, has updated its GPS range with the P3007 and P2005.

12th July 2019

Simrad expands GPS range

12th July 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

The Nueva Pescanova Group has seen the launch of the first of four new freezer vessels which will renew part of its fleet in Mozambique and be used for shrimp fishing by…

11th July 2019

Nueva Pescanova launches new freezer vessel

11th July 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) will host an Amendments to the Register Rules related to the fishing fleet conference within the third Global Fishery Forum and International Exhibition of Fish…

10th July 2019

RS presents amended register rules at Expo

10th July 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Thai Union’s global director of corporate affairs and sustainability has shared insights into tackling modern slavery in companies supply chains.

10th July 2019

Thai Union urges action on slavery

10th July 2019

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

With the The European Commission launching its annual consultation on the state of fish stocks and the preparation for setting fish quotas for next year marked by the objective to fish all…

9th July 2019

EU fisheries management hits difficulties

9th July 2019