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INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) has developed a dedicated platform of online information with its new Cod Academy content hub.

4th February 2016

New NSC knowledge hub for cod

4th February 2016

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Nutreco and African Century Foods (ACF) have entered into a 75/25 joint venture in Zambia - Skretting Zambia - for the production, sale and distribution of tilapia feed.

2nd February 2016

Fish feed joint venture in Zambia

2nd February 2016

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

The monitoring of fishing activities at sea is on the verge of making an important step forward with the development and deployment of Electronic Monitoring Systems (EMS).

2nd February 2016

EMS systems trialled on tuna vessels in Fiji and Ghana

2nd February 2016

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A major fisheries infrastructure project valued at US$5.2 million has started in Saint Lucia.

2nd February 2016

Saint Lucia improves fisheries infrastructure

2nd February 2016

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A group of companies have teamed up to create ‘In the Blue’ - an innovative farmed fish feed that conserves marine resources and reduces environmental contaminants in farmed salmon.

2nd February 2016

Cleaner, greener farmed salmon

2nd February 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Three fishing organisations from Denmark, the Netherlands and Germany have come together to seek Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for their brown shrimp operations.

2nd February 2016

Shrimp fleets join forces for MSC certification

2nd February 2016

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch programme, Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) and the UK’s Seafish are partnering to scope out the development of a risk assessment tool for social responsibility in fisheries.

2nd February 2016

First risk assessment tool for social responsibility in fisheries

2nd February 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Marine Harvest Chile has completed the Best Aquaculture Practices’ (BAP) new multi-site zone cluster program, resulting in nine of its salmon farm sites and two processing plants attaining BAP certification.

2nd February 2016

First farms complete multi-site zone cluster program

2nd February 2016

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Global Aquaculture Alliance has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Saudi Arabian Aquaculture Society (SAAS) which requires the country’s aquaculture facilities to earn Best Aquaculture Practices certification.

2nd February 2016

Saudi Arabia sets BAP as national standard

2nd February 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Thai Union Group has completed the acquisition of a 51% stake in Rügen Fisch.

2nd February 2016

Thai Union acquires 51% of Rügen Fisch

2nd February 2016

HEME

HEME

The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) has welcomed the federal rule published this week by NOAA implementing a marine aquaculture fishery management plan for the Gulf of Mexico, and says that it will…

1st February 2016

Aquaculture plan to expand soybean meal market

1st February 2016

HEME

HEME

In a session featuring a variety of presentations, delegates will learn about a range of opportunities from seaweed farming to new/emerging species to renewable energy.

1st February 2016

Programme to highlight complimentary business opportunities to improve profitability

1st February 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The FAOs GLOBEFISH has produced a new report which aims to serve as the basis for arriving at recommendations for reducing uncertainty about its products and farming practices.

29th January 2016

Report: Perceptions and misconceptions of aquaculture

29th January 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Maldives will host a workshop to advance the understanding of Management Strategy Evaluations (MSE) on 3-4 February 2016.

28th January 2016

Maldives tuna workshop

28th January 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Arkhangelsk Trawl Fleet (ATF) - one of the biggest fisheries in Russia’s Pomorye region (White Sea coast and surrounding areas) – has been certified to the Marine Stewardship (MSC) Fisheries Standard.

28th January 2016

Arkhangelsk Trawl Fleet achieves MSC certification

28th January 2016

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Shipyard Piriou has recently delivered a new 60m deepfreezer longliner, ‘Cap Kersaint’, to shipowner Cap Bourbon.

28th January 2016

‘Cap Kersaint’ delivered

28th January 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

New Year’s Day, 2.10pm, signalled the first callout of 2016 for RNLI lifeboats in Rye, UK, when rigid inflatable B-875 Alexander and Dungeness-based Shannon Class 13-04 Storm Rider were called to assist…

28th January 2016

A salutary warning to all singlehanded fishermen

28th January 2016

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

The new 80-watt Extreme Beam Spotlight from Lunasea Lighting combines an intense LED module, premier optics, ultra-durable construction and a unique active cooling system.

27th January 2016

New Lunasea extreme beam spotlight

27th January 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

With fish stocks increasingly at risk of being depleted, Japan is planning to tighten its rules on overfishing and introduce new aquafarming technology.

27th January 2016

Catch limits to be lowered in Japan

27th January 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd and the World Wildlife Fund have announced a five-year global partnership to help ensure the long-term health of the oceans.

27th January 2016

Royal Caribbean and WWF announce partnership

27th January 2016