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INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Aquaculture solutions provider Ocean on Land Technology has entered a new strategic licensing agreement with Northbay Innovations (NBI) aimed at enhancing lobster and crustacean hatchery systems worldwide. The collaboration leverages Ocean on Land’s Aquahive…

21st May 2024

Ocean on Land Technology advances lobster hatchery systems

21st May 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Five prominent international companies have committed to testing the winning products from the F3 Krill Replacement Challenge within their commercial operations. 

21st May 2024

Industry commits to testing winning F3 Challenge krill replacements

21st May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)’s 28th session, held 13-17 May 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand, ended on a bitter note for the European fleet, according to fishing body Europêche. The organisation said…

20th May 2024

Europêche: European tuna fleet hit hard by IOTC’s double standards

20th May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Union and World Wildlife Fund have welcomed action by the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) on drifting fish aggregate devices (FAD) but rue a missed opportunity to safeguard stocks.

20th May 2024

IOTC ‘misses chance to safeguard tuna’

20th May 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Focusing exclusively on the multi-trillion-dollar blue economy, Ocean 14 Capital Fund I has announced it has closed on €201 million to support its mission of funding sustainable solutions to improve ocean health. 

20th May 2024

Ocean 14 Capital Fund I reaches €200m

20th May 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafish, the public body that supports the UK seafood industry, has begun formal consultation on proposals for a new levy model.

17th May 2024

Seafish begins levy change consultation

17th May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Kongsberg Digital has concluded a new project funded by FHF (the Norwegian Seafood Research Fund) for the development of its K-Sim Fishery simulator to incorporate a new purse seine application. The new…

17th May 2024

Enhanced simulator improves safety and prevents fish loss

17th May 2024

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

With 70% of the aquaculture production being fed, from a sustainability standpoint, feeds are a very complex input into the world’s fastest growing food production sector. It’s widely recognised that the ingredients…

17th May 2024

There’s no responsible aquaculture without responsible feeds

17th May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fishing and seafood organisations in Ireland are urging ministers to fight for the survival of the industry and allocate quotas fairly.

16th May 2024

MEP candidates urged to put fishing first

16th May 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Delft, Netherlands-headquartered Veramaris recorded all-time-high algal oil production volumes in 2023, thereby increasing its contribution to the supply of alternative sources of omega-3 EPA and DHA for aquafeeds.

15th May 2024

Veramaris marks record-breaking year with 50% more volume

15th May 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

GEA has started the construction of its new technology centre for alternative proteins in Janesville, WI, United States. 

15th May 2024

GEA breaks ground on US alternative proteins centre

15th May 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Urchin ranching and kelp restoration venture Urchinomics has announced Mawae Morton is to become a senior advisor for Aotearoa and take on the role of non-executive chair for the region.

15th May 2024

Urchinomics appointment enhances NZ operations

15th May 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Two of Scotland’s leading politicians – Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and SNP’s Employment and Investment Minister Tom Arthur – were among those to attend the latest Aquaculture UK trade show in…

15th May 2024

Scottish politicians laud salmon jobs and investment

15th May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new non-profit has been launched to promote sustainable and economically viable fishing in Namibia.

15th May 2024

Namibia Ocean Cluster launches

15th May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Sunday 12 May marked the UK’s inaugural National Fishing Remembrance Day, a new annual event honouring those who have lost their lives while working in the fishing industry.

15th May 2024

New day to mark lives lost at sea

15th May 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Scottish government sees a bright future for aquaculture, but it also recognises that it’s not all plain sailing for the industry, new Minister for Employment & Investment Tom Arthur told attendees at…

14th May 2024

Scottish aquaculture open for business

14th May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The sustainability of UK fish stocks will be better safeguarded through the use of remote technology to monitor and manage fishing activity in English waters, the UK government says.

14th May 2024

Safeguarding UK fish stocks using remote monitoring

14th May 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has secured new funding to continue its support of fish health research and development (R&D), delivered in collaboration between the private and public sectors.

14th May 2024

Farmed fish health funding boost for SAIC

14th May 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Global production of fishmeal and fish oil is a mixed picture so far in 2024, according to IFFO, the marine ingredients organisation.

13th May 2024

Mixed picture for marine ingredients

13th May 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Europe’s association of fish processers and traders is calling on the European Commission to back the industry as it continues negotiations on a free trade agreement with Thailand.

13th May 2024

Brussels urged to safeguard EU tuna

13th May 2024