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Pelagia fully acquires Hordafor. Pelagia – the Norwegian pelagic fish processor – has signed an agreement to purchase the remaining 50% in Hordafor AS. The relevant competition authorities have approved […]
Second UFO project funding opportunity for SMEs working in Small Flying Objects technology. The UFO project is seeking to support collaborative projects (of 2 or more SMEs) to develop innovative […]
China declares squid fishing moratorium. China has declared a moratorium on fishing for its fleet in the southwestern Atlantic and eastern Pacific. The fishing ban, administered by the Fisheries Regulatory […]
EC extends CFP ‘access to waters’ regime. The EC has adopted the proposal to extend the ‘’access to waters’’ regime under the current common fisheries policy (CFP) for another ten years, […]
UK’S only cholesterol charity partners with Loch Duart. Loch Duart partners with HEART UK, the UK’s only cholesterol charity. Scottish salmon farm joins charity which aims to prevent early disease […]
SEA Alliance Programme lead vacancy. The closing date for SEA Alliance Programme Lead vacancy applications is Friday 23 July 2021. Seafish, in partnership with the Seafood Ethics Action Alliance (SEA […]
Predicting the future of cod. Until now, fisheries have set catch levels a year in advance. Long-term influences such as changes in water temperatures are not taken into account. In […]
Ireland begins dialogue programme with fishers and other food producers. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has begun a nationwide sectoral dialogue. The Minister will visit […]
Funding for vital life-saving training for the Scottish fishing industry welcomed. Seafish secures £140,000 from Scottish Government to continue offering free training. The drive to make Scotland’s fishing industry safer […]
RFC increases output of deep-processed products by more than 20% in the 1st half of 2021. Russian Fisherу Company (RFC) in the first half of 2021 produced 22% more deep-processed […]
Fishmeal and fish oil production rise. The total cumulative productions of the countries considered in IFFO’s (the marine ingredients organisation) Market report from January to May 2021 were higher year […]
North East Chippy gears up for Euro 2020 final with Gareth Southskate Supper. A North East fish and chip shop is getting behind the England team and serving up a […]
Nova Sea joins Norwegian Seafood Trust. With animal welfare, sustainability, and food safety becoming increasingly important for consumers, Nova Sea is joining the Norwegian Seafood Trust, a national seafood tracking […]
EU and US impede momentum toward vital mako shark protections. Decision on North Atlantic ICCAT ban – championed by Canada, Gabon, Senegal, and the UK – stalled again. Conservationists are […]
Canada extends fisheries and aquaculture clean technology programme. The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, launched the renewed Fisheries and Aquaculture Clean Technology […]
Keys to the sustainable future of pollock supply chain. Why was an old and unsafe Chinese factory trawler sold for USD 24.5 million in December 2020? Planet Tracker has investigated. […]
Help wanted for study on Scottish salmon captures. Fisheries Management Scotland (FMS) is collecting information from its members, anglers and others through a data collection tool. The purpose of the app […]
Scottish farmed shellfish production drops. Marine Scotland Science recently published the Scottish Shellfish Farm Production Survey 2020. The publication details statistics on the employment, production and value of shellfish from […]
On The Hook relaunches with renewed call for CFP review. The On The Hook campaign has relaunched to focus entirely on renewing its previous calls for a full independent review […]
Plastic off-cuts from Berry Superfos become items for water purification. Plastic off-cuts from packaging manufacturing at Berry Superfos which cannot be reused on site are being turned into a variety […]
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