Coastal states agreement on NE Atlantic pelagic stocks. The European Union, Norway and the Faroe Islands reached a coastal states agreement for the monitoring, control and surveillance (MSC) of shared […]
New tool helps seafood businesses to find financial support during covid-19. Seafish, the public body that supports the £10bn UK seafood industry, has released a new online tool to help […]
First Women in Aquaculture scholarship fund announced. Kvarøy Arctic (pronounced “Kwa-ray”) sustainably raised salmon from Norway’s Arctic Circle, and the James Beard Foundation—a non profit organization whose mission is to celebrate, nurture, and honour […]
Mechanisation of Danish whelk potter reaps dividends. In a project funded by the EMFF, a local blacksmith in the coastal city of Hundested in Denmark has developed a new winch […]
Grieg Seafood strengthens its executive team. To underpin growth, Grieg Seafood is adding farming capabilities to its executive team to bolster focus on operations. By 2025, Grieg Seafood aims to […]
Blue whiting proving elusive for Icelandic vessels. Blue whiting is proving elusive for Icelandic fishing vessels as they search out for the best marks. ‘It hasn’t been bad, but there’s […]
Lithuanian salmon processor wins recognition. Salmon processing company Viciunai ir Partneriai was recognised by the business risk management group Coface as one of top three most reliable companies in Lithuania. […]
New deputy director of NOAA Fisheries Science Centre. Nicole Cabana has been named deputy director of NOAA Fisheries’ Northeast Fisheries Science Centre. She assumed her new duties on April 27. […]
Lionfish could disrupt Mediterranean ecosystem. An invasive species first identified in the Mediterranean Sea just eight years ago is likely to become a permanent feature of the region, a new […]
Sarson’s to shine a light on community heroes with new campaign. In the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, Sarson’s is championing the beloved fish & chip shops of Great Britain, […]
Sustainable tuna success as demand soars. Sales of certified sustainable tuna have more than doubled in the last five years, according to a new report published by the Marine Stewardship […]
Kelly Cove Salmon gains renewal of aquaculture licence. Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd – part of Cooke Aquaculture – says it is pleased that the Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and […]
Tuna body, IPNLF makes two key new appointments. IPNLF (The International Pole & Line Foundation) has appointed two new senior team members to further strengthen their fundraising and marketing & […]
Ingeteam signs contract for propulsion system for new ‘green’ pelagic trawler. Ingeteam has been selected as an electrical system integrator for the new environmentally friendly pelagic fishing trawler Gitte Henning, to […]
SSPO comments on Salmon Interactions Report. After 18 months of deliberations, the first of a series of working groups to help protect wild salmonids has delivered its recommendations in a […]
Vietnam shrimp exports rose slightly in first quarter. Vietnam’s shrimp exports in the first three months of 2020 reached US$ 628.6 million, a slight increase of 1.8% compared to the […]
Inclusive aquaculture can improve the lives of poor farmers. Experts are calling for aquaculture business models to be more inclusive – and ultimately improve the lives – of poor smallholder […]
New hatchery for Aquna Sustainable Murray Cod. Aquna Sustainable Murray Cod secures position as worlds largest Murray cod producer. Aquna Sustainable Murray Cod (Aquna) has today acquired a fully operational […]