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PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Leroy Seafood has invested in a new freezing system from individual quick freezing (IQF) equipment specialist, Starfrost, enabling the seafood processor to increase production by more than 30%.

9th September 2020

Freezer technology making waves in the Arctic

9th September 2020

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP) has confirmed that UK supermarket Lidl GB has voluntarily disclosed its farmed seafood sources for the first time, by publishing a list of its farmed fish and shellfish through the…

8th September 2020

Lidl GB expands transparency to all seafood

8th September 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Since starting fishing in July this year with start-up loan help from the Development Bank of Wales, Sion Riley’s catches have been in high demand since he launched Holyhead Shellfish.

8th September 2020

Shellfish start-up swamped by demand

8th September 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Holderness Fishing Industry Group (HFIG) has opened a marine research centre with a community laboratory and research hatchery in Bridlington, Yorkshire, UK, to conduct vital research on fishing grounds in the…

8th September 2020

Yorkshire marine research centre opens

8th September 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Ocean Choice International has announced that Rens Elderkamp is joining the company’s sales team as managing director of its European operations.

7th September 2020

Ocean Choice appoints new European MD

7th September 2020

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Caterpillar Marine has launched a new marine engine with a rated engine speed of 2300 rpm.

3rd September 2020

Caterpillar unveils new marine engine

3rd September 2020

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The low-maintenance design, durability and simplicity of Dock Blocks mean a 50% reduction in maintenance costs for users of these floating modular docks, according to the company’s CEO, Matt West.

3rd September 2020

Dock Blocks reduce maintenance costs

3rd September 2020

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Spanish tuna association AGAC is entering the full MSC assessment process, requesting its tropical tuna catch be independently assessed against the Marine Stewardship Council Fishery Standard.

2nd September 2020

Spanish tuna fleet in full MSC assessment

2nd September 2020

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Andfjord Salmon is on track to finalise construction of first 1000 tonnes maximum allowed biomass (MAB) land-based capacity pool at Kvalnes in Norway’s arctic archipelago during the second half of 2020.

2nd September 2020

Andfjord Salmon on track with Andøya site

2nd September 2020

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Researchers in Hawaii have made a breakthrough in the quest to develop a cost-effective, fish-free feed for farm-raised Kampachi, or almaco jack, a carnivorous marine fish.

2nd September 2020

No fish oil or meal in farmed fish diet

2nd September 2020