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Icelandic catches fall The landed catch of Icelandic vessels in January 2020 was 35.8 thousand tonnes which is a 23% decrease from January last year. Demersal catch decreased by 37% […]
EU moves to ban unregulated fisheries in Central Arctic Ocean The EU organised and hosted a three-day meeting for scientists from the 10 signatories to the Agreement to Prevent Unregulated […]
Management change in Norwegian Electric System AS (NES) Odd Gunnar Kleppe has worked for NES since March 2018, and has been EVP since March 2019. In his time at NES, […]
ASC Shrimp Standard Recognised by Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative The ASC’s Shrimp Standard has been recognised by the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI), a seafood certification industry benchmark. The GSSI […]
Scots salmon sector relieved at US tariff decision The US has held back on the potential threat of raising import taxes for Scottish salmon. In the latest round of increases, […]
Public feedback sought on NZ marine protection Fisheries New Zealand (FNZ) and the Department of Conservation (DOC) are seeking public feedback on a proposed network of marine protected areas off […]
Century Pacific Food now ‘plastic-neutral’ Two companies under the Century Pacific Group (CPG) of the Philippines are now officially “plastic-neutral”, fulfilling a goal set in 2019 to help manage its […]
Thai Union continues to perform strongly Thai Union Group Public PCL. announced a normalized net profit of THB 5,218 million in fiscal year 2019 (FY2019), an increase of 0.5 percent […]
New MOU for Maldivian tuna fishers Current and future generations of Maldivian fishermen will receive unprecedented levels of visibility and support through a new Memorandum of Understanding, signed by IPNLF […]
Satisfied exhibitors at the fish trade fair Despite the storms, plenty of attendees were on hand at the MESSE BREMEN on Germany’s only professional trade fair for the fish industry […]
Scots seafood processors outline vision for the future By Keith Broomfield Jimmy Buchan, chief executive of the Scottish Seafood Association (SSA), is in an ebullient but pragmatic mood as he […]
European Maritime Day, 14 & 15 May 2020, Cork, Ireland We expect up to 1000 participants at European Maritime Day 2020 which is organised jointly by the European Commission, the […]
Eroski exceeds 3,144 tons in its purchases of certified sustainable fish in 2019 Spanish supermarket chain, Eroski, is advancing its commitment to a more sustainable food model by reaches 3,144 tons […]
Grieg Seafood harvest volumes rise The Grieg Seafood Group harvested 25,342 tonnes of salmon in the fourth quarter of 2019, up 7% compared to 23,682 tonnes in Q4 2018. Average […]
Local management best for minimising trawl impact Leading fisheries scientists and managers from around the world joined forces in a new study evaluating best practices to minimize trawling impacts on ocean habitats, […]
Efficiently Drying All Types of Fishermen’s Workwear Pronomar is looking forward to the first edition of the Skipper Expo in Limerick. With their innovative drying systems, Pronomar is witnessing an […]
Explorers Education Programme is loving the ocean on Valentine’s Day in Dublin Global Action Plan Ireland and the Irish National Sailing & Powerboat club, share their love for the ocean […]
Retail sales increase for Pescanova gains accolade Pescanova Spanish seafood giant Pescanova is the FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) manufacturer that has increased more its retail sales revenue in Spain […]
Ecuador domestic shrimp trade to show signs of recovery The Executive President of the National Chamber of Aquaculture, representing the shrimp sector of Ecuador, stated that, with the end of […]
Salmon muscles grow in strong currents It is well known that smolt grow faster in recirculation systems when the current increases. Nofima researchers in Norway have now discovered that it […]
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