SalMar forges ahead with plans to farm fish in open waters – MariCulture AS and SalMar ASA decided last month (December 2018) not to appeal against the Norwegian Directorate of […]
Aquaculture Key to Meeting US Seafood Needs – USA per capita seafood consumption increased by 1.1 pounds to 16 pounds in 2017, reaching the 16-pound mark for the first time […]
Canadian initiative for sustainable marine fisheries – The Government of Canada is making targeted investments in deploying clean technology solutions that will help fisheries related businesses in British Columbia (BC) […]
Growing numbers of bluefin tuna appearing in UK waters – Increasing numbers of bluefin tuna are now appearing in UK waters because of the warming impact of a long term […]
Scottish Sea Farms helps broadband project – Residents and businesses within the remote rural village of Drimnin are now enjoying all the advantages of faster, more reliable broadband thanks to […]
Waitrose launches Fishless Fingers – Waitrose is launching Fishless Fingers, made from breaded seaweed tofu with a crispy coating and said to have a subtle fish flavour. According to a […]
An innovative new Fishing net waste project has been announced to explore how fishing net waste can be reused. Scottish net manufacturer is partnering with Abertay University on an environmentally-friendly […]
Photo Box Aids Fish Buyers – Researchers at Nofima in Norway have developed a prototype of a photo box with standardized lighting which can provide fish buyers at auctions with […]
New fisheries patrol vessel for New Zealand – Paired navigation stations, superior tracking technology, suspensions seats, and an on-board loo. They’re all features of a top-of-the-range new fisheries patrol vessel that’s […]
New Canadian Coastal Restoration Project – The Government of Canada has announced a new coastal restoration project. The Member of Parliament for Delta, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, on behalf of […]
EU Faroes Deal to Maintain Fishing Balance – The recently signed EU and the Faroe Islands fisheries arrangement for 2019 will maintain the balance of fishing possibilities and the high […]
Arctic zooplankton enjoy life in slow lane – The world’s largest daily commute happens in our oceans, as fish and zooplankton – key components in the food web – travel […]
Australian Fishery and Aquaculture Production Continues to Grow – The gross value of Australian fisheries and aquaculture production (GVP) continues to grow according to the ABARES Australian fisheries and aquaculture […]
EU Norway Fisheries Arrangements Agreed for 2019 – The EU and Norway have signed three fisheries arrangements for 2019 in the framework of the largest fishing agreement in the north […]
European Consumers Favour Farmed Seafood – The majority of consumers across Europe believe that selling responsibly farmed seafood should be a top priority for supermarkets, according to survey findings published yesterday. […]
Seafood Sector Grows in Australia – Seafood Industry Australia, the national peak-body representing the Australian seafood industry, has welcomed the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) Australian […]
Funded Project to Boost European Aquaculture – EU funded Aquaculture is seen as one of the fastest growing food sectors and already produces half of the fish consumed around the […]
New General Manager for Helgeland Plast – Finn Ola Helleberg will take on the position as General Manager for Helgeland Plast as of April 1st. Finn Ola Helleberg will leave […]
Biodegradable edible film kills pathogens on seafood – A biodegradable, edible film made with plant starch and antimicrobial compounds may control the growth of foodborne pathogens on seafood, according to […]
Fish Council agrees mitigation for impact of discard ban – At the conclusion of this year’s annual fisheries negotiations in Brussels, for Scotland, a resolution has been agreed that seeks […]