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AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A trout farmer in Lesotho has been awarded Best Aquaculture Practice (BAP) certification by the Global Seafood Alliance.

10th July 2023

BAP success for African trout farm

10th July 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norway has exported seafood worth NOK82.3 billion in the first half of 2023, despite a drop in export volumes.

7th July 2023

Norwegian export values at highest level ever

7th July 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission’s decision to launch an impact assessment that measures the effectiveness and contribution of EU rules against the practice of shark finning whilst also improving data relating to the import and…

7th July 2023

EC praised for shark fin trade stance

7th July 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission is considering legislating against the trade in loose shark fins in response to public pressure.

6th July 2023

Brussels heeds shark fin ban plea

6th July 2023

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Turkish shipbuilder Tersan Shipyard has launched newbuild NB1118 – to be named Froyanes – the 8th vessel it has built for long-term partner Norwegian fishing company Ervik Havfiske AS. 

6th July 2023

Tersan launches 8th vessel for Ervik Havfiske

6th July 2023

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Grimsby and the wider Humber region is synonymous with fish. It is home to most of the UK’s largest processing companies and manufactures around 80% of the country’s seafood. It’s also estimated…

6th July 2023

Great Grimsby looks to lead UK’s RAS revolution

6th July 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fisheries ministers in the European Parliament have voted to overhaul fisheries control rules to help combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

5th July 2023

EU IUU fishing law changes a step closer

5th July 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Anglers around the UK are being urged to report any catches or sightings of a salmon species which is threatening native populations.

5th July 2023

UK on invasive pink salmon alert

5th July 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has approved Aquaterra oil, which is made from genetically modified rapeseed, for use in fish feed.

4th July 2023

Norway approves GM rapeseed oil for aquafeed

4th July 2023

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

First Water hf, formerly known as Landeldi hf, which is farming salmon on land in Þorlákshöfn, Iceland, has completed a new financing round worth ISK12.3 billion.

4th July 2023

Icelandic salmon farm raises new capital

4th July 2023