Stolt Sea Farm financial results affected by pandemic. Stolt-Nielsen Limited, which includes Stolt Sea Farm in its portfolio, has reported unaudited results for the fourth quarter ended November 30, 2020. […]
Scientists assess Baltic fishing opportunities. Experts are preparing justifications for the allowable catch in the Baltic Sea, Curonian and Kaliningrad (Vistula) bays for the next year, reports Fishnews. The stock of […]
MMO launches consultation on MPAs. Marine Management Organisation launches consultation on four of England’s Marine Protected Areas. The next phase in the Government’s ambitious plans for a ‘Blue Belt’ of […]
Aussie seafood industry attacks NGO campaign. Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), the national peak-body representing the Australian seafood industry, has responded to the ‘Give Flake a break’ campaign calling it a […]
Brim’s catches down slightly in 2020 but value rises. Brim’s Icelandic fishing fleet landed a total of 128,000 tonnes in 2020, which is 11,000 tonnes less than the 2019 total. […]
NAFC apprentices named as ALBAS finalists. Two NAFC aquaculture apprentices are amongst the select group of Scotland’s top trainees and rural learners named as finalists for Lantra Scotland’s 19th Awards […]
Canada invests in national ocean observation system. The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, has announced $3 million in funding to support four […]
Eating oily fish in childhood can cut risk of developing asthma. Eating at least two portions of salmon, mackerel and sardines a week as a child can halve the risk […]
Project seeks bait bag alternative to reduce plastic pollution. A unique partnership of marine conservation committed organisations, drawn from the education, NGO and private sectors, has launched a project to […]
Skretting in new collaboration to tackle health challenges in aquaculture. Skretting has announced a collaboration with Proteon Pharmaceuticals aimed at providing functional solutions to tackle health challenges in the aquaculture […]
GSSI welcomes UNIDO to its Global Partnership. Did you know that the seafood sector supports the livelihoods of 13% of the world’s population? As seafood production increases to meet rising […]
RFC automated fleet management. Russian Fishery Company put into operation a digital Fleet Operations Centre (FOC). FOC provides planning, organisation and control of fishing and production processes, including using a […]
BioMar joins Nordic leaders on EU human rights legislation. BioMar has published a joint statement together with 12 large Nordic international companies to demonstrate support for a human rights due […]
SSPO welcomes Seafood Export Taskforce. Scottish salmon producers have welcomed the announcement from Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove MP that a joint government led taskforce is to be set up […]
Seafood Scotland Appoints Expert Exporting Team. Trade specialists hired to help seafood businesses tackle post-Brexit EU exporting issues. A crack team of exporting consultants has been appointed by Seafood Scotland […]
New EC investment in the blue economy. The European Commission is partnering with the European Investment Fund, to announce EUR 45 million of BlueInvest fund financing into 2 funds targeting […]
52 illegal nets and traps seized during pandemic. The Environment Agency has seen an increase in the amount of illegal fishing devices found along East Anglian river banks. In just […]
Vietnamese pangasius exports are expected to recover in 2021. By the end of 2020, the Vietnamese export pangasius industry only brought in a turnover of about US$1.54 billion, a sharp […]
ICELANDIC brand set for Europe. Iceland Seafood International (Iceland Seafood) and Icelandic Trademark Holding (ITH) owner of the ICELANDIC brand, signed an agreement which secures Iceland Seafood’s right to use […]
MSC certification of eight Indonesian one-by-one tuna. IPNLF, the non-profit organisation that is committed to globally developing and supporting responsible one-by-one tuna fisheries and supply chains, together with its local […]