RAISING THE STANDARD FOR FISH AND CHIP BUSINESSES The three finalists in the running for the prestigious title of NFFF Quality Award Champion, part of the 2020 National Fish & […]
The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) has launched its fishing manifesto for the forthcoming UK General Election which consists of the three key themes; independence, fairness, and sustainability and […]
A new deckhand training programme, aimed at attracting young entrants to the fishing industry has been announced by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s seafood development agency yesterday (Wednesday, 27th November). […]
Thai Union Group PCL has received the Stock Exchange of Thailand’s (SET) Best Sustainability Excellence Award 2019 for Thai-listed companies with market capitalization of THB 30 billion-THB 100 billion for […]
Scots welcome support in fisheries negotiations Speaking ahead of a parliamentary debate on the annual fisheries negotiations, which determine quotas and catch limits for the year ahead, Fisheries Secretary Fergus […]
The TartaLife Project, which includes the “Turtle Safe” certification from Friend of the Sea, is producing impressive results as it heads into its sixth year of operation. The program has […]
Rising sea temperatures slow growth in young Pacific cod Preliminary findings from a new laboratory study suggest that when ocean temperatures rise, lower fat prey leads to slower growth for […]
A bioplastic made of organic fish waste that would otherwise end up in landfill – with the potential to replace plastic in food and drink packaging – has landed its […]
Ace Aquatec Ltd, a Scottish firm, and internationally recognised innovator of aquaculture equipment, has recently received investment from aquaculture investment fund Aqua-Spark, whose co-founders Amy Novogratz and Mike Velings have made it their global mission to usher […]
An initiative designed to promote diversity in aquaculture is set to benefit from funding and support from the Scottish Government, to help boost career opportunities for women in Scotland’s thriving […]
The 2019 Nyetimber Dorset Seafood Festival proved to be a huge success once again. The 12th year celebration presented The Fishermen’s Mission with a cheque of £8,000 bringing the total […]
£1.1m funding to improve safety of Scottish fishing industry Additional funding of more than £1 million has been announced to support the Scottish fishing industry and help make it safer. […]
Mayor and Mayoress Launch Society’s Christmas Card Appeal The Mayor and Mayoress of Chichester, Councillor Richard Plowman and Mrs Lynne Plowman, have officially launched the annual Christmas Card Appeal for […]
The demand for fish oil rich in omega-3 has long been greater than the supply. Sources that can meet the requirement for omega-3 in the diet of farmed fish have […]
EC urges Ecuador to fight IUU fishing The European Commission continues its action to fight illegal fishing worldwide by notifying the Republic of Ecuador that it needs to step up […]
VakSea Wins Aquaculture Innovation Challenge Award at AquaSG ‘19 Conference VakSea to receive $50,000 to partner with Singapore’s Aquaculture Innovation Centre for proof-of-concept R&D VakSea, an aquaculture biotechnology company that bio-manufactures functional […]
For the fifth year in a row, Aker BioMarine has received an ‘A’ rating from the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP), meaning its krill fishery is in “very good condition.” SFP […]
BAP Launches Redesigned Website as part of a rebranding campaign, the Global Aquaculture Alliance on Oct. 16 launched a redesigned Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) website. The refreshed BAP site is […]
AquaMaof Aquaculture Technologies Ltd., a world leader in Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) technology, has announced that its proprietary RAS technology for commercial land-based production of shrimp will be ready for market […]
New App answers aquaculture siting questions in seconds Imagine you could draw a box anywhere in the ocean and instantly decide whether it might be a suitable site for aquaculture. […]