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INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced the six Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs) in England who will move forward to the next stage of selection under the European Maritime and Fisheries…

19th May 2016

English FLAGs move on to next stage of selection

19th May 2016

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Notus Electronics Ltd of Canada and Polar Trawl Doors of Iceland have partnered to develop controllable trawl doors that are wirelessly controlled from the ship.

19th May 2016

Major milestone achieved for controllable trawl doors

19th May 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

WWF is warning that Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna stocks may collapse without better regulation.

19th May 2016

Yellowfin catches need cuts, says WWF

19th May 2016

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Arctic Fish has become the first aquaculture producer to achieve Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Certification in Iceland.

19th May 2016

First Icelandic producer becomes ASC certified

19th May 2016

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A new initiative that will explore the potential of using ultrasound to delouse farmed salmon has been launched by the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC).

19th May 2016

New project explores using ultrasound to delouse farmed salmon

19th May 2016

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Japan’s fish consumption is declining, species like tuna are disappearing, fishing activity is going down and young people aren’t keen to enter the fishing industry.

18th May 2016

Japan taking steps to improve seafood sustainability

18th May 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has unveiled the new Scottish Cabinet, which includes the appointment of Fergus Ewing as Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Connectivity, with responsibility for fishing.

18th May 2016

New minister for Scotland

18th May 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The European Commission has adopted a report on the feasibility of an EU ecolabel scheme for fishery and aquaculture products.

18th May 2016

Ecolabelling report adopted by the European Commission

18th May 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A new paper published in the peer-reviewed Food Policy journal recommends that the nutritional importance of fish, especially in resource-poor populations, needs to be taken into account in the development of national…

18th May 2016

The importance of fish consumption

18th May 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Communities with more fish species are more productive and more resilient to rising temperatures and temperature swings, according to a new study from the Smithsonian’s Tennenbaum Marine Observatories Network and other international…

18th May 2016

Biodiversity protects fish from climate change

18th May 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The CEO of New Zealand fishing company, Sanford Limited, has commented on the data released in a recent University of British Columbia report.

17th May 2016

Sanford discussion around recording catch

17th May 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has welcomed the Fife Fishermen’s Association (FFA) as its newest member.

17th May 2016

Fife Fishermen’s Association joins SFF

17th May 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

An international treaty to help stop illegal fishing will enter into force now that it has been ratified by more than the 25 governments needed.

17th May 2016

PSMA will enter into force

17th May 2016

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

With its ban on fisheries exports to the EU market lifted, the country anticipates it will start to reinstate crucial trade links from next month.

16th May 2016

Sri Lanka fisheries ready for return

16th May 2016

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Fibras Industriales S.A. (FISA), a global company active in net, aquaculture manufacturing and fabrication, has launched its new webpage and logo.

16th May 2016

FISA launches new website and unveils new logo

16th May 2016

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Captain Olaf Olsen, whom Im proud to call a friend, was born in the Faroe Islands in 1935.

16th May 2016

Beta Files

16th May 2016

OFFSHORE MARICULTURE CONFERENCE

OFFSHORE MARICULTURE CONFERENCE

The Offshore Mariculture Conference was held in Barcelona, Spain, on 6-8 April 2016.

16th May 2016

An ocean of opportunity for offshore aquaculture

16th May 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Scottish delegation which recently attended the Brussels Seafood Expo Global, reported a successful trip, having met with motivated buyers and secured new deals.

16th May 2016

Flying the flag for Scotland

16th May 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Eday salmon farm, in the North of Orkney, has announced that it has completed a major expansion works.

13th May 2016

Eday salmon farm doubles capacity

13th May 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

People, usually without realising it, are eating more than their forebears did, and food manufacturers are being blamed for increasing product sizes and therefore urging people to eat more than they need,…

13th May 2016

Portion sizes out of control

13th May 2016