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Pelagic leader urges consumers to make mackerel the fish of the day. The Scotsman newspaper (17 October) published an article by Ian Gatt, chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group, highlighting the healthy state of ...
Irish salmon celebrated in new visitor experience. A new visitor centre developed to tell the story of Irish salmon is opening in the Burren, Co. Clare later this month (25th October). The Taste the Atlantic ...
Important milestone in the use of fishermen’s information. A report, recently published by ICES, marks an important milestone in the incorporation of information generated by the fishing industry itself into the stock assessment process states ...
Public to have their say on stronger protections for UK waters. • Call for views on introduction of Highly Protected Marine Areas to potentially strengthen ‘Blue Belt’ protections around the UK • Part of six-month ...
SFF statement on Brexit agreement. The SFF today welcomed the agreement reached between the UK and European Union to secure the UK’s exit from the EU. Three years since the referendum, this agreement provides the ...
SSPO defends Scots farmers over fish diet claim. The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation says a new report by the Dutch-based Changing Markets Foundation on fish diets and their impact on wild fish stocks does not ...
IPNLF build links with Maldives tuna fisheries. International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) staff members, Martin Purves and Zacari Edwards recently accompanied a delegation from St Helena for a capacity building trip to the Maldives. ...
Next steps for establishing Plymouth National Marine Park. Representatives from the business, science, local government, conservation agencies, and NGOs recently gathered on Friday to take the next step towards the establishment of a National Marine ...
Vietnamese pangasius export to Middle East fall. Pangasius exports to Middle East market in the first 6 months of 2019 reached US$70.8 million, down 8.6% over the same period in 2018, according to the Vietnam ...
Irish outline Brexit no deal contingency support for fisheries. The Irish Department for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D, has announced details of his Department’s 2020 Budget. The Minister stated, “This budget is ...
Itechmer Expo all set to get underway. Itechmer – the only fisheries exhibition in France that brings together fisheries and aquaculture professionals – gets underway tomorrow (16 to 18 October). Organised by Lorient Bretagne Sud ...
Tuna body awarded UN observer status. The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF), the non-profit association that is committed to developing and supporting responsible one-by-one tuna fisheries and supply chains, has been awarded observer status ...
Full disclosure call on salmon mortality incident. Newfoundland fisheries minister has called on fish farmer Mowi Canada East to provide full disclosure on the extent of a recent salmon mass mortality event. Gerry Byrne, Minister ...
EC pushes for long term sustainability of Baltic stocks. Fisheries ministers are meeting at the AGRIFISH Council in Luxembourg on 14 and 15 October to reach a political agreement on the Baltic fishing opportunities for ...
IFFO focuses on increased collaboration. This year’s IFFO Annual Conference will be held in Shanghai from 4 to 6 November and will be an opportunity to celebrate IFFO’s 60th anniversary. The packed agenda will communicate ...
Wester Ross Fisheries on the Beeb! BBC2 programme highlights the importance of export from rural Scotland featuring Wester Ross Fisheries Wester Ross Fisheries Ltd., the oldest independent salmon farmer in UK, starred in BBC2 programme ...
Farmed tilapia production predicted to show fast growth. Allied Market Research recently published a report, titled, “5 Major Aquaculture Market by Fish Type (Pompano, Snappers, Salmon, Milkfish, Tuna, Tilapia, Catfish, Seabass, and Others): Opportunity Analysis ...
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