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Nomad Foods Limited has announced that it intends to refinance its existing €553 million senior secured term loan facility through a new 7-year term facility under its existing senior facility agreement. Additionally, it intends to ...
The Belize High Seas Fisheries Unit (BHSFU) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to make its vessel tracking data publicly available through the Global Fishing Watch map, which tracks the movements of commercial fishing ...
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its Annual Report for 2020. The Annual Report includes statistics on accidents to UK ships and seafarers worldwide, and to foreign flag vessels and their crews in ...
Scottish wild salmon statistics show continuing decline Scotland’s Chief Statistician has published the salmon and sea trout fishery statistics for the 2020 season. Reported rod catch of salmon (45,366) is the third lowest since records ...
Success for UK Seafood Innovation Fund To work towards the continual improvement of the UK Seafood Innovation Fund (SIF) throughout its life, an independent evaluation is being conducted alongside the full 3-year programme. The evaluation ...
Issued on World Ocean Day, WWF’s new “Blueprint for a Living Planet” offers four principles to guide integrated ocean and climate action to strengthen the mitigation, adaptation and resilience potential of marine and coastal ecosystems ...
Marine scientists have found that the cumulative sound from devices used to deter seals from fish farms on the west coast of Scotland may have had unintended consequences for other species, such as harbour porpoises. ...
Bristol Seafood has launched Seafood Singles to its frozen retail line. The new offering features quality fish packed in perforated, easy-peel packs with a QR code connecting the consumer to recipes and sustainability information. The ...
The marathon 5-month negotiation between the UK and the EU for a fisheries agreement for 2021 has concluded with a settlement. Some details on the written record are still being finalised but the Secretary of ...
Improvements to power supplies at Mallaig Harbour will help to reduce its carbon footprint and bring benefits to the fishing fleet, the chief executive of the authority has said. Mallaig Harbour Authority received £207,410 for the ...
Sustainable fisheries improve performance on ocean ecosystems Cornish sardines and clams and cockles from Poole Harbour are among a group of sustainable fisheries being celebrated for making vital improvements to protect ecosystems and vulnerable marine life, this World Ocean Day (June 8) New data released today shows that in 2020, 100 improvements were made by fisheries across the ...
The Government of Canada says it is continuing its fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard said: “Illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing ...
Cawthron Institute is celebrating the official opening of its new National Algae Research Centre, which will enable the expansion of its algae research and support the establishment of an exciting new industry in New Zealand. ...
A cooperation agreement has been signed in Russia to establish a world-class marine research centre (NTSMU). The establishment and activities of the Centre are regulated by the Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation. The project ...
Welsh Seafood Week (May 31st to June 6th) is set to make a splash with the drive to put #WelshSeafood on the nation’s plates. Using the hashtags #BwydMôrCymru #WBMC2021 #WelshSeafood #WSW2021 fishers and those in ...
Sanford sees continued impact of Covid-19 New Zealand’s largest seafood business, Sanford Limited, reports that its 2021 interim results are consistent with its most recent update to the market on 17th March 2021. Challenging conditions ...
The Marine Institute’s Joint Acting CEO Michael Gillooly recently spoke to Newsweek, as part of its country report on Ireland alongside political and business leaders including Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo ...
The prohibition of trawling activities in the Hong Kong marine environment for two and a half years has significantly improved biodiversity, an inter-university study led by City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has found. The ...
Fisheries New Zealand is seeking public feedback on recommendations from the Kaikōura Marine Guardians to reopen the Kaikōura coastline to pāua fishing. Fisheries New Zealand’s manager for inshore fisheries south, Allen Frazer, says shellfish and ...
In partnership with Skretting and Ecuacultivos, Hendrix Genetics has started the construction of a shrimp nucleus genetic center. This facility will provide the Ecuadorian producers with a dedicated genetic line of shrimp with increased resistance ...
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