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New Krill Vessel for Norwegian Processor – Norwegian krill processor Rimfrost has awarded a contract to Westcon for building a new krill fishing vessel worth more than NOK 1 billion. The maritime cluster in Sunnmøre ...
North Yorkshire Chippy Owner has officially “unwrapped” its first overseas restaurant – in China! Tony Webster, owner of Scotts Fish & Chips, near York, was amongst scores of guests who attended the opening ceremony at Scotts ...
GSSI Public Consultation on the ASC Shrimp Standard Scope Extension – 23 October 2019 – 21 November 2019, submit your comments by 21 November 2019. On 23 October 2019, GSSI launched a 30-day public consultation on the Interim GSSI Benchmark ...
Innovative Bycatch Reduction Projects – The USA’s NOAA Fisheries has awarded more than $2.3 million to partners around the country to support innovative bycatch reduction research projects through its Bycatch Reduction Engineering Programme. Bycatch is ...
Serious investments in ocean sustainability will raise the amount of fish to feed the poor, helping drive progress towards the eradication of hunger which is the lynchpin for achieving the other Sustainable Development Goals, FAO ...
Irish fishers welcome mackerel quota boost – Irish pelagic fishermen have welcomed the increase given for next year’s mackerel quota, rising by 41% for 2020. The Irish quota for 2020 is 78,054 tonnes which represents an ...
WWF launches strategic fisheries plan for Guyana – WWF-Guianas in recognising the importance of safeguarding of the marine environment in Guyana has presented their Strategic Framework and Management Plan 2019-2024 to the Ministry of Agriculture, ...
Three Shops Recognised in Shortlist – A pat on the back for fish and chip businesses that deliver exceptional training and development opportunities. Three shops recognised in National Fish & Chip Awards shortlist Creating delicious ...
Ace Aquatec GAA Award Finalists – Scottish Aquaculture Technology Innovator Ace Aquatec selected as Global Aquaculture Alliance Innovation Award finalist Scottish aquaculture technology innovators Ace Aquatec are one of three finalists pitching for the Global ...
Fishermen urged to remove gear from non-UK waters ahead of Brexit – With 10 days until Brexit, fishermen who have deployed static gear in non-UK waters are being urged to get ready by removing it ...
Aker BioMarine Uruguayan base performing well – Aker BioMarine says krill volumes are expected to almost double over the coming years that will be landed into its base in Uruguay. Starting in Uruguay with a simple logistics and storage base in ...
SSPO hopes Brexit deal paves way for trade stability – The Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation says the Brexit agreement yesterday (17 October) between the EU and UK will hopefully bring stability and remove any threats ...
Tuna group makes key appointments – The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF), the only non-profit association that is solely committed to promoting responsible one-by-one tuna fisheries and supply chains, is strengthening its management team ...
International forum on climate change effects on fisheries The ClimeFish project together with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), is organising the 2020 International Forum on the Effects of Climate Change on Fisheries and Aquaculture. ...
Continued Growth in Sustainable Seafood Demand – Sales of MSC certified sustainable seafood has reached one million tonnes for the first time. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), responsible for the world’s leading sustainable seafood ecolabel ...
Large Trawler full of Praise for Hanstholm’s new Port – By Ole Iversen Denmark’s second-biggest trawler, Beinur from Hirtshals, was moored at the quay in Hanstholm on Wednesday. The trawler’s hold contains some 2500 tonnes ...
Good Herring Fishing in Icelandic Waters – A pelagic trawler belonging to Icelandic seafood and fishing company, Brim, has reported good herring fishing in IIcelandic waters. “There has been good fishing, but the herring have ...
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