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INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Online sales of seafood have soared during the coronavirus lockdown and experts believe the long-term future looks good.

17th March 2021

Shaking up the virtual aisles

17th March 2021

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The only distant waters freezer trawler sailing under the UK flag is approaching the end of its current trip – and operating company UK Fisheries still has no indication of what fishing…

16th March 2021

Smart deal within reach for British fishing?

16th March 2021

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Up to 20 Scottish ports and harbours that have lost income from landing fees due to the disruption caused by Brexit will receive a share of a GB£1.8m fund.

16th March 2021

Brexit fallout funding for ports and harbours

16th March 2021

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

When Ocean Space Acoustics (OSAC), based in Norway, set about looking for a solution to the increasingly high profile issue of lost fishing gear, they collaborated with research institute SINTEF.

16th March 2021

Transponder tags fishing gear

16th March 2021

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

?Scottish Sea Farms is about to take delivery of a 26-metre Scottish-built vessel that is a key element of taking fish welfare to a new level.

15th March 2021

Kallista Helen, all about fish welfare

15th March 2021

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Scotland’s £1.6bn seafood industry has launched a campaign to help find the right candidates to fill numerous vacancies within the processing sector.

15th March 2021

Scottish seafood processing recruitment drive

15th March 2021

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

Growing juvenile lobsters in salmon farms as part of an integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) system is showing promising signs, according to researchers at the University of Stirling.

15th March 2021

Rearing salmon and lobsters side-by-side?

15th March 2021

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

China’s import ban could leave millions of tonnes of Russian fish unsold and result in thousands of job losses, as it seems that Russia is running out of options to avoid the…

12th March 2021

Turbulent times for Russian seafood

12th March 2021

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Aquaculture and marine equipment supplier, Ace Aquatec, has announced three new chosen charities to support.

12th March 2021

Ace Aquatec supports three new charities

12th March 2021

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Cornish Fish Producers Organisation (CFPO) has responded to the 5.5 year adjustment period within the Brexit trade deal by issuing a statement of policies and aims covering 2021 to 2026.

12th March 2021

Trade deal: CFPO sets out five year plan

12th March 2021