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Partnership between Xelect and Orkney Shellfish Hatchery leads to new innovative DNA test for Bonamia. A partnership between two of the most progressive aquaculture companies in Scotland has borne fruit […]
Brexit has stirred-up already complex fisheries management – EU fishing leader. Last week, Pelagic Freezer-trawler Association (PFA) president Gerard van Balsfoort was the keynote speaker on a webinar of The […]
EU has effective CFP rule infringement sanctioning systems. The European Commission has published an in-depth analysis of Member States’ sanctioning systems for infringements of the rules of the common fisheries […]
Irish seafood task force sets out recommendations. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has now received the interim report of the Seafood Sector Task Force. The […]
GKinetic to help tackle clean energy challenge faced by aquaculture. Irish hydrokinetic turbine developer GKinetic Energy has joined the SAIC Consortium to work together to reduce carbon output and accelerate […]
Changed attitudes towards marine mammal captivity following nature documentary. New research from the University of Stirling shows the power of nature documentaries to change public attitudes, and suggests zoos and […]
Starkist to relocate corporate and admin headquarters. Governor Ralph Northam has announced that StarKist Co., a leading seafood and chicken producer in the United States, will invest $3.6 million to relocate […]
Coelacanths may live nearly a century, five times longer than researchers expected. Once thought to be extinct, lobe-finned coelacanths are enormous fish that live deep in the ocean. Now, researchers […]
Drop last month in Icelandic fish catch. The total catch of Icelandic vessels was 108 thousand tonnes in May 2021 which is 14% less than in May 2020. Demersal catch […]
Hercules Hydraulics system for new 20.4 metre trawler. A complete hydraulic and electrical control system has been designed, supplied and installed by Hercules Hydraulics on the first new 20.4 metre […]
Recognition for seafood sustainability pioneer. Dr. Darian McBain, Thai Union Group PCL Group Director of Sustainability, has been recognised as one of 10 SDG Pioneers by the United Nations Global […]
Tribute to Fabio Hazin. The Food and Agriculture Organisation has paid tribute to the esteemed international consultant, Fabio Hazin, who worked with FAO on global issues related to fisheries and […]
Protein Partnership for more sustainable soy supply in aqua industry: BioMar and Donau Soja. BioMar, one of the leading suppliers of feed to the aquaculture industry worldwide and the Vienna […]
Samherji enters into agreement for land-based salmon farm. Samherji fiskeldi ehf. has entered into agreements with HS Orka for the development of land-based salmon farming in the Resource Park by […]
Concern that tuna deal does not go far enough. With clear scientific advice and mounting pressure from top retailers and supply chain companies, IOTC members finally agreed an interim rebuilding […]
Legal challenge over alleged Dutch misreporting of fish catches. ClientEarth and the small-scale fishers’ platform Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) have just launched a legal challenge against the Dutch authorities for […]
Kongsberg USV to minimise Aker BioMarine’s carbon footprint. Aker BioMarine has ordered a new Sounder USV (Unmanned Surface Vehicle) from Kongsberg Maritime to further reduce their carbon footprint and optimise […]
Good first quarter for Russian Aquaculture. Russian Aquaculture PJSC, the largest Russian company in the commercial fish farming sector, has announced its unaudited consolidated IFRS financial results for the first […]
HEMEXPO President appointed as Vice-Chair of SEA Europe. HEMEXPO President, Helen Polychronpoulou has vowed to redouble efforts for the voice of Europe’s shipbuilding and marine equipment to be heard, following […]
Oceans of Learning celebrates our sea with success. Over the past four weeks, the Marine Institute and partners have been celebrating our seas through the 2021 Oceans of Learning series, […]
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