Recycling

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

More fishing and aquaculture equipment is being collected and recycled – driven by stronger collaboration across the value chain and growing focus on circular design.

23rd January 2026

Recycling gear – a positive spiral

23rd January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in Lebanon, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, recently held a technical workshop in Saida Municipality as part of the project ”Promoting Sustainable Fisheries Resources Management and Climate Resilience…

4th August 2025

Lebanon looks to strengthen fisheries value chain

4th August 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Redes de España was set up by the Spanish Fisheries Confederation (Cepesca), the Galician Automotive Technology Centre (CTAG), and the National Federation of Fishermen’s Guilds (FNCP). Recently, progress has focused on technical…

24th July 2025

Recycling scheme presses ahead in Spain

24th July 2025

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

A consortium of companies in Norway and Iceland have put into use netting that’s been derived from recycled fishing gear.

1st April 2025

First net from recycled material

1st April 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

UK public body Seafish has launched end-of-life fishing and aquaculture gear surveys to help minimise waste and encourage greater recycling.

7th August 2024

End-of-life fishing and aquaculture gear surveys launched

7th August 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

UK retail giant Tesco has announced it is to start using discarded plastic collected from coastal areas in its packaging for fresh fish products.

25th January 2023

Tesco fish packaging project

25th January 2023

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Scotland-headquartered marine equipment and technology supplier Gael Force Group has started a partnership with a business that aims to turn waste from its moorings production into recyclable garden products.

16th June 2022

New life for old rope

16th June 2022

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Canada’s Minister for Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Joyce Murray, has highlighted that during the past two years, the Ghost Gear Program has helped remove approximately 739 tonnes of abandoned,…

6th December 2021

Ghost Gear Fund delivers results

6th December 2021

NEWS

NEWS

Sæplast has been producing a range of tubs, boxes and other products in Dalvík and was a pioneer in such storage systems for fish. But much has changed over the years and…

16th November 2021

Tub manufacturer faces challenges and opportunities

16th November 2021