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VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Chartwell Marine has announced the launch of the Catchwell, a brand-new vessel design for the small-scale private and commercial fishing sector. The catamaran design responds to extensive feedback from fishermen, alongside operational lessons…

28th December 2018

Chartwell targets small fishing market with new Catchwell catamaran design

28th December 2018

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Norwegian salmon producer Sotra Fiskeindustri has invested in a Sub-Chilling system from Icelandic company Skaginn 3X.

27th December 2018

Skaginn 3X secures Sub-Chilling success with Sotra sale

27th December 2018

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Aquaculture industry experts from Japan and the United States have met to discuss the challenges faced by the industry as a result of environmental change.

21st December 2018

US and Japan focus on sustainability

21st December 2018

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Fisheries Agency of Taiwan has launched an investigation following allegations by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) that Taiwanese fishing vessels are involved in illegal fishing activities.

19th December 2018

Taiwan responds to EJF claims

19th December 2018

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Ministers meeting in Brussels announced their conclusions for 2019 TACs and quotas early this morning after intense negotiations that have been overshadowed by Brexit and the full implementation of the Landing Obligation…

19th December 2018

2019 quotas agreed at December Council

19th December 2018

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Research organisations in Denmark are collaborating to investigate the impact of plastic in the ocean and identify whether new legislation is required.

19th December 2018

Universities join forces to tackle plastic

19th December 2018

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Europêche has said the European Council’s adoption of a regulation setting autonomous EU tariff quotas (ATQs) for certain fishery products for the years 2019 and 2020 will put pressure on EU producers’…

18th December 2018

ATQs put pressure on producers

18th December 2018

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A collision between Brazilian and Chinese longliners in international waters appears to be the latest incident in an escalation of competition for fishing grounds in the South Atlantic. This time it has…

18th December 2018

Escalating gear conflicts in South Atlantic

18th December 2018

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A bait-and-switch investigation finds retailers run afoul of consumer protection laws.

18th December 2018

New York focus on fish fraud

18th December 2018

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

European Union countries will be guilty of vengeful behaviour if they pile pressure on UK fishermen as a result of Brexit, say Scottish fishermen’s leaders.

17th December 2018

CFP a ‘disastrous tool’ says SFF

17th December 2018

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Recreational and commercial fishing is on the increase on the US west coast thanks to a halt in the near 30 year decline of groundfish.

17th December 2018

West coast stocks increase promotes fishing

17th December 2018

NEWS IFC

NEWS IFC

The call for papers for the 3rd edition of Fish Waste for Profit closes in the new year. Get ahead, submit yours now!

13th December 2018

2019 is fast approaching – don’t forget to submit your abstract

13th December 2018

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Aquaculture feed company, Skretting, is launching RecircReady, its new integrated concept for recirculating aquaculture feeds (RAS).

13th December 2018

Skretting develops integrated feed system

13th December 2018

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A new 2500 tonne capacity recirculating aquaculture system for Atlantic salmon is to be built in Russia by AquaMaof Aquaculture Technologies in a €25 million project financed by local investors. The first…

12th December 2018

AquaMaof to build 2500 tonne RAS facility in Russia

12th December 2018

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

More than 100 guests have come together at a public event to find out more about what climate change could mean for Scottish fisheries.

12th December 2018

Scottish fisheries discuss climate change

12th December 2018

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Leading canning group Jealsa becomes the latest Member of the International Pole & Line Foundation

12th December 2018

IPNLF welcomes new Spanish seafood partner

12th December 2018

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai World Central (DWC), also known as Dubai South to scale up the aquaculture industry in…

12th December 2018

Agreement to boost UAE aquaculture

12th December 2018

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

More than 60 delegates attended Damen’s first Fishing Seminar in South Africa, where the company presented its new vessel leasing fund specifically designed for African shipowners.

11th December 2018

Damen to assist with vessel leasing

11th December 2018

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Dolphins and turtles are being killed and sharks illegally finned to support Taiwan’s tuna export industry, reports the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF).

10th December 2018

‘Stop the slaughter’ EJF tells Taiwan

10th December 2018

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Danish aquaculture feed company, BioMar Group, is expanding its Ecuador factory with a new line for extruded shrimp feed.

7th December 2018

BioMar expands Ecuadorian shrimp business

7th December 2018