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BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Alleged collusion and unlawful price-fixing between six of the world’s leading salmon producers have been detailed in a new collective action proceeding filed in the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal, which is demanding…

25th June 2024

Legal action launched against salmon farmers, millions sought for UK consumers

25th June 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Swiss-Dutch health, nutrition and beauty company DSM-Firmenich has launched a shrimp module for its Sustell platform, allowing shrimp farmers to map, reduce the full environmental footprint of their operations and meet environmental sustainability targets.

25th June 2024

Environmental footprinting platform extended to shrimp

25th June 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Dutch insect-based ingredients producer Protix has appointed Piotr Postepski as its Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Taking up the role in August 2024, Postepski will be responsible for further driving the company’s international expansion plans. 

25th June 2024

Protix names new CCO

25th June 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK seafood charity Fisheries Innovation & Sustainability (FIS) has announced its current chair, John Goodlad, will be stepping down from the board in December 2024. FIS, which is governed and funded by M&S,…

25th June 2024

Fisheries Innovation & Sustainability seeks new chair

25th June 2024

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

There had been delays to the newbuild’s delivery, due to the ongoing hostilities in Ukraine and delayed deliveries of equipment, but Kjell-Gunnar Hoddevik and business partners Johnny Årvik and Jan-Ove Langeland have…

24th June 2024

Whitefish, shrimp and crab options for new Polarbris

24th June 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A Scottish Sea Farms worker has been honoured at the M&S Select Farm Awards 2024.

24th June 2024

Scottish fish processor honoured by M&S

24th June 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) has strengthened its Indonesian team with the appointment of a new Indonesia Program Lead.

24th June 2024

IPNLF names new Indonesia lead

24th June 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

To strengthen the voice of aquaculture in Denmark, the two member organisations Danish Export Association and AquaCircle have merged to form Danish Export - Fish Tech.

21st June 2024

Merger boosts Danish aquaculture’s voice

21st June 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Spanish tuna fleet is pioneering a new initiative to use more than 1,500 smart buoys to help ensure catch is targeted at species with healthy stock levels.

20th June 2024

Smart buoys used to identify tuna species

20th June 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Following the Government of Canada’s announcement of five-year term aquaculture licences and a ban on open net-pen salmon farming in British Columbia (BC) coastal waters from 30 June 2029, producer Cermaq has…

20th June 2024

Cermaq: Uncertainty continues for Canadian aquaculture

20th June 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Salmon farming giant Mowi has voiced its frustration over the Government of Canada’s decision to ban open net-pen salmon aquaculture in British Columbia (BC) coastal waters by 30 June 2029.

20th June 2024

Mowi disappointed with BC salmon ban

20th June 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Diane Lebouthillier, Canada’s Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, has announced the Government of Canada will ban open net-pen salmon aquaculture in British Columbia (BC) coastal waters by 30…

20th June 2024

Canada extends transition from open net-pen salmon farming in British Columbia

20th June 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fishing industry body Europêche has formally requested European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to address the imminent vacancy being left by EU Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius and…

20th June 2024

European President urged to ensure political neutrality during interim fisheries period

20th June 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Norwegian farmer, Salmon Evolution, has raised NOK 365 million (€32.13 million) to fund the second phase of an expansion of its land-based facility at Indre Harøy.

19th June 2024

Salmon Evolution sells shares to fund expansion

19th June 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The UK, Norway and the Faroe Islands have agreed quotas for North-East Atlantic mackerel.

19th June 2024

Trilateral deal on mackerel reached

19th June 2024

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Farmed blue food production is facing some serious challenges, including but not limited to its response to climate change, the increase in oceanic threats, and farms moving further offshore. There’s also a…

19th June 2024

AI – a paradigm shift’ for aquaculture

19th June 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A year since the High Seas Treaty to protect biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) was formally adopted by UN member states on 19 June 2023, the High Seas Alliance has started a one-year…

19th June 2024

Countdown to ratify the High Seas Treaty begins

19th June 2024

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

Norway’s Kongsberg Discovery has strengthened its EK80 echo-sounder product range with wide-band low-frequency capability, which it says will enable its customers across governments, academia and industry to gain a much more detailed picture of…

19th June 2024

Echo sounder upgrade ‘opens new frontiers’

19th June 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Scottish salmon exports have surged to GBP 645 million, reaching their highest level in five years as international demand continues to grow.

18th June 2024

Scottish salmon exports surge to five-year high

18th June 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The United Nations’ agreement on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), also known as the “High Seas Treaty” has been adopted by the European Council. With the decision, taken on 17 June 2024,…

18th June 2024

EU ready to ratify High Seas Treaty

18th June 2024