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VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

French operator Saupiquet has placed an order with Piriou for a new 67 metre tuna purse seiner. The new Via Alizé is to be built at Piriou’s yard in Vietnam with a…

16th January 2019

Saupiquet places tuna seiner order with Piriou

16th January 2019

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Europêche has welcomed news that the European Parliament Committee on Fisheries has adopted a European Commission proposal to establish a multiannual management plan for demersal fisheries in the western Mediterranean.

16th January 2019

Europêche cautiously welcomes EC plans

16th January 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Aquaculture feed producer, KnipBio, has completed a critical development step with the production of a single cell protein in a 20,000 litre fermentation vessel.

16th January 2019

KnipBio single cell protein scales up

16th January 2019

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The search is on for the UK Young Seafood Chef of the Year 2019 as The Grimsby Institute-run competition opens.

15th January 2019

Search for UK Young Seafood Chef begins

15th January 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

The fishing company Waterdance, based in the south-west of England, has expanded its fleet with a new beam trawler renamed in honour of a late colleague.

14th January 2019

Julie of Ladram joins Waterdance

14th January 2019

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Overfishing in the Mediterranean and Black Sea has decreased by 10% raising hopes of a recovery in fish stocks, according to a new report.

14th January 2019

Raised hopes for Med and Black Sea fishing

14th January 2019

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The gross value of Australian fishery and aquaculture production has grown to over A$3bn in 2016/2017 according to a recent report.

11th January 2019

Report shows appetite for Australian seafood

11th January 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The European Union’s aquaculture industry has fully recovered from the recent downturn and doubled profits according to a 2018 report.

11th January 2019

EU aquaculture sector strong, says report

11th January 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The European Commission has lifted its ‘yellow card’ placed on Thailand’s seafood industry following significant attempts by the country to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

9th January 2019

EC lifts Thailand’s yellow card

9th January 2019

NEWS IFC

NEWS IFC

The call for papers for the 3rd edition of Fish Waste for Profit closes in just 2 days! Represent your company on stage at this unique event dedicated to waste reutilisation in…

9th January 2019

Just two days remain to submit your abstract for Fish Waste for Profit

9th January 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Equadorian-based Tuna Conservation Group (TUNACONS) has signed two memoranda of under-standing with the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission aimed at strengthening the sustaina-ble management of tuna populations.

7th January 2019

TUNACONS and IATTC join forces

7th January 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine has signed a contract to deliver ship design and an extensive range of equipment to a stern trawler to be built for Engenes Fiskeriselskap, based in Troms county, northern…

7th January 2019

Rolls-Royce to design stern trawler

7th January 2019

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Delivered at the beginning of 2017 and designed to fish shrimp all year round, Newfoundland Victor operates across different areas and fishing grounds that range from practically clean to rugged ground where…

7th January 2019

Shrimp trawl setup as good as new after two years

7th January 2019

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

The Cod Hunters is an exploration of the cod fisheries of Shetland from the early nineteenth century. There are few people better qualified to chart the history of Shetland’s fisheries than John…

6th January 2019

Book review: The Cod Hunters

6th January 2019

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Based on the company’s experience with its Type 14 doors, Thyborøn Trawldoor has introduced its new BlueStream Type 23 semi-pelagic doors. These powerful doors are predicted to result in significant fuel savings…

5th January 2019

Better economy with Thyborøn Type 23 doors

5th January 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Sea Pact, an association of ten North American seafood companies focused on sustainability, has joined the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI).

4th January 2019

Sea Pact joins ghost gear initiative

4th January 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

For the first time, insect-fed trout will now be available to French consumers.

3rd January 2019

Insect-fed trout on sale in France

3rd January 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The genome of the lumpfish has been mapped allowing scientists to study genes that contribute to traits such as growth and disease resistance.

3rd January 2019

Mapping the lumpfish genome

3rd January 2019

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A twin-rigger delivered by Macduff Shipyards to skipper Steven Clark has made a strong start, fishing on grounds mainly from Orkney west as far as the Butt of Lewis, reports Dave Moore.

2nd January 2019

Twin-rigger delivered by Macduff shipyards to Buckie skipper

2nd January 2019

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Despite significant progress over the years, aquaculture still poses concerns, such as over-reliance on wild fish and terrestrial plants such as soy. Now a US team of scientists has created an alternative…

1st January 2019

Sustainable feed for Nile tilapia

1st January 2019