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AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Hendrix Genetics and Plant & Food Research have signed a memorandum of understanding to co-develop underwater vision technology for measuring aquaculture breeding stock, using trout as a test case.

2nd September 2019

Underwater vision selects best breeders

2nd September 2019

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) affirming their joint commitment to sustainable fishing.

30th August 2019

MSC supports Indonesia’s sustainability plans

30th August 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The European fishmeal and fish oil industry is in the lead in terms of sustainability, traceability, production processes and high-quality products, and EUfishmeal, the association representing the European producers of fishmeal and…

30th August 2019

EUfishmeal 2019 Conference in progress

30th August 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The UK fishing fleet has seen a turnover of £1 billion for a second year, although external factors such as fuel cost, weather and the political landscape mean its profits have fallen…

29th August 2019

UK fishermen weather the challenges

29th August 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Icelandic fish processing company, Valka, has appointed a new sales manager for the Nordic countries.

29th August 2019

Valka hires Nordic countries sales manager

29th August 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Canadian government has announced funding support worth CAD$8.1 million for projects in the New Brunswick area aimed at implementing sustainable growing methods, new automation technologies and applied research in the fishing…

28th August 2019

Canada invests in aquaculture

28th August 2019

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

With sea lice still a significant problem for salmon farmers, aquaculture equipment supplier JT Electric’s integrated lumpfish feed system could offer an answer.

28th August 2019

Salmon aquaculture: Cleaning up the sea lice

28th August 2019

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

The growing aquaculture sector is facing a range of environmental and operational challenges. In order to ensure an efficient and sustainable industry, on-the-water solutions for fish farms are now drawing increasing attention.

27th August 2019

New delousing barges a step forward

27th August 2019

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

One of the largest heavy-gauge aluminium boatbuilders in the United States, North River Boats is now offering a prop-powered fishing vessel designed specifically to meet the needs of Bristol Bay’s seasonal fishery.

27th August 2019

Perfect Pairing for Bristol Bay

27th August 2019

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Trials with 90mm T90 codends showed major reductions in catches of undersize roundfish, increased monkfish and no loss in flatfish species, reports BIM Fisheries Conservation Manager Dr Ronán Cosgrove.

27th August 2019

T90 mesh for whitefish discard reduction

27th August 2019