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INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

UK maritime charity the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society is once again on the lookout for photographers to submit their favourite images of the sea, for its annual competition honouring Britain’s proud maritime heritage.

25th June 2019

Charity competition seeks best sea photos

25th June 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Scottish shellfood supplier D.R. Collin & Son is set to increase its exports to Europe and Asia with seven-figure backing from HSBC UK.

25th June 2019

Shellfood supplier secures cash backing

25th June 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Sea Chips – the UK’s first salmon skin crisp company – has made its debut in major retail by becoming one of the first products to be part of Sainsbury’s ground-breaking ‘Taste of…

24th June 2019

Sainsbury’s first with Salmon Skin Crisps

24th June 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Two farms operated by Sursan Su Urunleri AS have become the the first company awarded ASC certification for farmed sea bass and sea bream, along with two farms run by Greek company…

24th June 2019

ASC certification for bass and bream farms

24th June 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

AlgaPrime DHA, an algae-based food manufactured by Corbion, has been successfully trialled in shrimp feed produced by Thai Union Group.

24th June 2019

Algae-based omega-3 boosts sustainability

24th June 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Satlink and recycling company, Bureo, have joined forces to collect 100 tonnes of fishing nets along the coast of Chile, through the Net100-Net + Positive Project.

24th June 2019

Chilean project sees ghost gear repurposed

24th June 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A consortium of engineers in Scotland is developing a new anchoring technology for the aquaculture industry which could help support the sectors ambitions for long-term sustainable growth.

21st June 2019

Anchoring technology secures new areas

21st June 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Skretting has signed a deal with insect breeder, Protix, that could see up to 5.5 million salmon servings per year brought to market with insect meal incorporated into the feed.

21st June 2019

Skretting commits to Protix insect meal

21st June 2019

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The winner of the Western Australian Seafood Apprentice Competition, which promotes the region’s seafood whilst showcasing apprentice talent, has been announced.

20th June 2019

Western Australia announces award winner

20th June 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

French retailer Supermarché Match has launched sales of salmon fed with Veramaris’ innovative natural marine algal oil rich in omega-3 EPA & DHA.

20th June 2019

Salmon novelty in France

20th June 2019

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

When Marel hosts its Whitefish ShowHow in Copenhagen in September, it will showcase the latest in hi-tech processing systems, bringing industry leaders together under the same roof with equipment and software specialists.

20th June 2019

Marel to host Copenhagen tech showcase

20th June 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Tuna bearing the AENOR Conform Responsibly Fished Tuna seal is now available to Spanish customers.

19th June 2019

AENOR sustainable tuna comes to Spain

19th June 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Royal Greenland has taken delivery of the first of two new Skipsteknisk-designed factory trawlers from Astilleros de Murueta.

18th June 2019

New Sisimiut delivered to Royal Greenland

18th June 2019

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Marine bycatch prevention pioneer Fishtek Marine has netted its full £900,000 impact investment crowdfunding via the Triodos Bank UK crowdfunding platform, enabling Fishtek to develop its range of products, conduct more live sea…

18th June 2019

Fishtek Marine crowdfunds bycatch prevention

18th June 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Misconceptions about the seafood industry are putting off young talent as the next generation sees the seafood industry as low skilled and unexciting, leaving seafood businesses struggling to recruit fresh, young talent.

17th June 2019

Campaign aims to attract young jobseekers

17th June 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Kochi Sustainable Skipjack Association (KSSA) has become the latest member of the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF).

17th June 2019

IPNLF welcomes first Japanese member

17th June 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Knud E.Hansen and the Technical University of Denmark (DTU Aqua) have completed the comprehensive design study for a new multidisciplinary marine research vessel to replace the ageing R/V Dana IV.

17th June 2019

Design for new research vessel complete

17th June 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

UK fish market, Brixham, has become the first to introduce a cloud-based trading and information system.

13th June 2019

Fish from the clouds at Brixham

13th June 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Friend of the Sea has confirmed the certification of Croatian aquaculture company, Cromaris, for demonstrable sustainable practices.

12th June 2019

Cromaris awarded FoS certification

12th June 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The UK’s science expertise and international leadership in identifying and managing new diseases that affect aquaculture has been recognised by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

12th June 2019

Cefas recognised as disease experts

12th June 2019