Circular aquaculture nets nominated for an award. A collaborative project between AKVA group Egersund Net, Nofir, Aquafil, Grieg Seafood, and Hampidjan, has been nominated for the Aquaculture Awards in the […]
From waste to resource – creating circular fish farm nets. AKVA group is a key player in an exciting collaboration with Nofir, Aquafil, Grieg Seafood, and Hampidjan to develop the […]
LED illuminated nets reduce bycatch of sharks and skates. In a win-win for commercial fisheries and marine wildlife, researchers have found that using lighted nets greatly reduced accidental bycatch of […]
Concrete steps taken against ghost nets in Mediterranean and Black Sea. While the international community zeroed in on the critical importance of the environment for our future at the COP26, […]
If we can’t untangle this mess, Norway’s blue industry will never be green. Lost fishing lines and ropes are a growing problem. As a leading fishing nation, Norway, with its […]
Majority of fishermen are ready to use biodegradable fishing gear. More than 200 French and English fishermen took part in the survey conducted as part of the INdIGO project between […]
Egersund Net’s sustainability drive reaps dividends. Twelve years of investing in sustainability have provided significant results for Egersund Net, which has delivered almost 17,000 tonnes of discarded nets and other […]
Success for Canada’s ghost gear programme Abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear, or ‘ghost gear,’ is a leading cause of marine debris around the world and has damaging impacts on […]
Morrisons extends partnership with Odyssey Innovation. Morrisons has extended its partnership with Odyssey Innovation for another year to continue tackling ‘ghost fishing gear’ and to help save British coastal wildlife […]
TV-aksjonen 2020: A sea of opportunities – fighting plastic in the sea The NRK Telethon is the largest information campaign and foundraising event in Norway. This year’s TV Telethon represents […]
Canadian marine plastics pollution initiative. Four Canadian small businesses will receive Government grants to expand their innovative work to minimize plastics pollution by recycling fishing and aquaculture equipment and by […]
Smart boats could revolutionise UK fishing and seafood industries. Seafood Innovation Fund will reward cutting-edge innovation The Environment Secretary Michael Gove has today delivered a boost for innovation in the […]
ASC commits to fight against ocean plastic waste from aquaculture, planning specific requirements for farms to properly dispose of plastics and aquaculture gear, and becoming the first and only aquaculture […]