Mowi reports strong first quarter Mowi achieved an operational EBIT of EUR 196 million in the first quarter of 2019, compared to EUR 158 million in the corresponding quarter of […]
Science sheds new light on mackerel fishery – The following article by Ian Gatt, chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group, appeared in The Scotsman newspaper on 7 May Fisheries […]
Profit boost for Thai Union Thai Union Group PCL (Thai Union) reported a 46.5 percent year-on-year rise in its 2019 first quarter net profit to THB 1,273 million, as operational […]
Mixed first quarter for Bakkafrost – The Bakkafrost Group delivered a total operating EBIT of DKK 267.7 million in Q1 2019. Harvested volumes were 13.7 thousand tonnes gutted weight. The […]
Seafood Expo Global gets underway today Seafood Expo Global and Seafood Processing Global gets underway this morning (7-9 May) at the Brussels Expo, Belgium, and will connect over 29,100 international […]
Strong growth in Norwegian salmon exports – Norwegian seafood exports amounted to NOK 8.8 billion in April. This is an increase of NOK 892 million or 11 per cent compared with […]
NFFO AGM – Fisheries Minister, Robert Goodwill, will address the industry at the NFFO AGM (annual general meeting) in May. The event will also provide an opportunity for members to […]
BioMar appoints MD in Australia – BioMar is pleased to announce the appointment of David Whyte as the Managing Director of their new fish feed manufacturing plant in Tasmania. The […]
Investment for Canadian fishing harbour – Last month, the Government of Canada announced that it has invested over $33 million in 35 small craft harbours across British Columbia between 2016 […]
New Vessel for Spanish Canner – Galician shipbuilder Construcciones Navales P. Freire will be in charge of building a new 1,500 m3 capacity vessel for Spanish seafood canner, Grupo Calvo. This […]
Peterhead Fisherman for National Awards – Peterhead Fisherman up for Young Fisherman of the Year Award at National Fishing News Awards Peterhead based fisherman, William Mackenzie (25) has been recognised […]
Donegal Fisherman for National Award- Magheraroarty based fisherman, Colm O’Brien (25) has been recognised in the shortlist for a national fishing award for his determination and commitment to the industry […]
John Kerry Announced as Keynote Speaker at Ireland’s flagship blue economy conference Our Ocean Wealth at City Hall Cork on June 9th & 10th. Ireland’s Our Ocean Wealth Summit ‘Shared […]
New Interactive Web Mapping App – The European Atlas of the Seas, an Interactive marine web mapping application from the European Commission Visitors to Seafood Expo Global in Brussels next […]
MOWI Underlines Commitment to Plastic Recycling – Salmon farmer Mowi has developed a company-wide policy on plastic waste management, and according to the company, one of their important material value […]
Vietnam targets Romania for seafood exports – Romania is a market of great potential to Vietnam’s exports like seafood (frozen and canned), according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. […]
Loch Duart Make Shortlist – Loch Duart Shortlisted for Made In Scotland Exporter of the Year 2019 Loch Duart, the salmon farm based in Sutherland and the Uists, has been […]
Nichola of Ladram joins SW fleet – South-West fishing company Waterdance has taken delivery of a new steel crabber, Nichola of Ladram E-1, which arrived in Brixham from the Luyt […]
NFFO Calls for a Rethink on Catch Reporting for under-10 metre vessels – The NFFO backs the need for improved catch reporting but says the Government’s proposed approach has not […]
Johnshaven Fish Festival Seeks Sponsors – The Johnshaven Annual Fish Festival in Aberdeenshire will be held on 3 August this year, and the organisers are seeking sponsors for this great […]