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Forty New MPAs in Next Three Years Towards the end of a recent NFFO meeting with the management authorities (MMO/Defra and nature advisors, JNCC) it was revealed that it is the Government’s intention to implement ...
Trade is the key to unlocking the best deal, says UK Fisheries UK Fisheries, which runs the UK’s distant water freezer trawler, Kirkella, has said that being outside of the EU means there is a ...
Skye salmon farm nets bank agreement Clydesdale Bank, owned by Virgin Money, is supporting the ambitious growth plans of a salmon farming initiative on the Isle of Skye. Organic Sea Harvest (OSH), the first independent ...
Reducing global warming matters for freshwater fish species Study – Radboud University Nijmegen The habitats of freshwater fish species are threatened by global warming, mainly due to rising water temperatures. A 3.2-degree Celsius increase in ...
Dutch fisheries chart a course to end overfishing – A majority of Dutch fisheries participate in the MSC Program. A new report on the country’s fisheries, “Stand in the Water 2020”, shows how this has ...
What happened to FOIF? Future of Inshore Fisheries The NFFO takes stock of what happened to the Future of Inshore Fisheries Initiative. Amid Covid and the general post-TCA gloom, many are wondering what happened to ...
Mental Health Issues on Rise Onboard Ship Mental health problems among seafarers are getting worse rather than better with an industry report citing an increase in ships’ Master request for counselling support as Asian crew ...
Increased Survival Rates for European Clawed Lobsters Ocean On Land Technology®, which forms part of the Cadman Capital Group’s Aquaculture portfolio, has reported an increase in the survival rate of European clawed lobsters, during experiments ...
Proteum unveils Power in Partnership scheme for OXE Diesel in industry first for marine propulsion Proteum, UK & Ireland distributor for OXE Diesel, has unveiled `Power in Partnership`, a combined payment and servicing scheme enabling ...
AquaBounty 2021 outlook remains optimistic AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. a land-based aquaculture company utilizing technology to enhance productivity and sustainability, has announced the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, ...
Norwegian salmon sets higher standard for sustainable feed Norwegian salmon farmers are always striving to raise the bar on sourcing the highest quality, nutritious and sustainable feed. Whilst Norwegian salmon has been fed purely certifiably ...
Urgent Curbs on Drifting FADs – More than 100 organisations call for urgent curb on destructive drifting-FADs to rebuild tuna stocks and protect fragile marine ecosystems. An urgent call was made today to the Indian ...
Research to Reduce Disease in Aquaculture – New research in microbial management reveals potential for improvements in fish farming efficiency The development of effective microbial management strategies to reduce disease outbreaks in aquaculture is often hindered ...
Russian Pollock Plant Expands Production The plant “Russian Pollock”, built by the Russian Fishery Company (RFC) in Primorye (Far Eastern Territory), is expanding its capability in terms of volume of production. To meet the demands ...
AI for Fish Health Reports Cermaq – The camera sensor for fish recognition in iFarm has been put into sea. The goal is to improve fish health and welfare by using artificial intelligence Cermaq aims ...
Making Seafood Processing Greener with Rainwater Harvesting BIM, Irelands Seafood Development Agency, are hosting a Rainwater Harvesting Webinar for Irish Seafood Processing businesses to examine the benefits of adopting rainwater harvesting systems on site and ...
EU and Seychelles First Joint Comittee Meeting on Sustainable Fisheries EU and Seychelles held their first Joint Committee meeting under new partnership agreement when they met to review the implementation of the first year of ...
Seafarers Hospital Society Celebrates 200th Birthday. The Seafarers Hospital Society is 200 years old today and celebrated with a virtual tea party including cake and candles. Undeterred by the Covid-19 pandemic, CEO Sandra Welch brought ...
Confrontation and Litigation: In an important and disturbing change, environmental NGOs have now apparently abandoned any pretence of working collaboratively with the fishing industry, writes the NFFO. With one or two honourable exceptions, most have ...
NFFO Blasts Number 10 – It may be nothing, but No 10 has replied to the Scottish Fishermen’s letter criticising the outcome of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the EU, whilst the NFFO’s letter ...
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