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FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A diverse, global group of 118 commercial and non-profit organisations have joined together to call for immediate action by tuna regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs) to address critical tuna sustainability priorities.

22nd May 2018

Over 100 organisations make sustainability appeal for improvements in global tuna fisheries

22nd May 2018

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Maine Department of Marine Resources has been awarded US$311,357 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Species Recovery Grants to States Program to restore Atlantic salmon and river herring in…

22nd May 2018

Maine awarded NOAA grant to restore Atlantic salmon and river herring

22nd May 2018

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Fishermen in the UK are being invited to participate in research trials with a new stability monitor designed to improve safety at sea.

21st May 2018

Fishermen invited to participate in SeaWise trials to improve safety at sea

21st May 2018

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A new ocean factory trawler design with hull improvements to the trim, draught and ballast has been released by Knud E. Hansen’s Faroe Islands design team.

21st May 2018

New Knud E. Hansen ocean factory trawler design features more efficient hull

21st May 2018

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

The Killybegs-based fishing gear designer and manufacturer Swan Net-Gundry Ltd continues to live up to its reputation, designing and manufacturing a full range of pelagic gear. With its constant investment in R&D…

18th May 2018

SNG: Trawling for success

18th May 2018

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

This years Offshore Mariculture Conference Chairman was Alessandro Lovatelli, FAO Regional Fisheries and Aquaculture Officer based at Santiago in Chile. He started his aquaculture career in Europes private sector when working on…

17th May 2018

Alessandro Lovatelli: highlighting the future of aquaculture

17th May 2018

OMA

OMA

The Opening Session of the first Offshore Mariculture to take place in Southeast Asia kicked off with an in introduction by long standing supporter of OMC and Conference Chairman, Alessandro Lovatelli (FAO).

17th May 2018

OMC Asia 2018: Opening Session

17th May 2018

OMA

OMA

Subsequent sessions on day one of OMC Asia 2018 saw presenters covering a range of case studies which showcased local and international examples of successful offshore operations.

17th May 2018

Day 1 round-up: Wide range of case studies presented at the 8th Offshore Mariculture

17th May 2018

OMA

OMA

The second day of OMC Asia was characterised by even more knowledge sharing and an interactive session on technology, which featured both Pechakucha style presentations and an interactive break out session.

17th May 2018

Day 2 round-up: Community, spirit and passion

17th May 2018

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Mooney Boats in Killybegs have delivered a new Vestværft-desiged multi-rig prawn (langoustine) trawler to Niall and Seamus Connolly’s Clogerhead-based Supreme Fishing Company, and the new Stella Nova is a sister vessel to…

17th May 2018

Danish design, Irish build

17th May 2018