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SSC marks European first with 4* BAP certification. The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has become the first salmon producer in Europe to be recognised with a 4-star ‘Best Aquaculture Practices’ […]
AquaMaof kicks off a new RAS facility in France for the production of Atlantic Salmon. The 10K-ton facility in France – Commissioned by 8F Asset Management – boosts the combined […]
BioMar enters partnership in Vietnam. To confirm a mutual interest in entering into a partnership, BioMar and Vietnam’s leading shrimp hatchery Viet-UC have signed a memorandum of understanding with the […]
ICES postpones annual science conference and meetings. The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea has postponed all face-to-face meetings with external participants until 30 June due to coronavirus. […]
HMRC statistics show market flexibility by Scottish salmon farming. The latest export statistics published by HMRC show that the Scottish salmon farming sector reacted swiftly to the impact of coronavirus […]
Support with COVID-19 travel restrictions. Critical worker certificates available for fishermen and key workers in seafood businesses. In response to calls from industry, Seafish has created ‘critical worker certificates’. These […]
Scottish Government outlines aquaculture sector support. Scottish Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has clarified the Scottish Government’s guidance and support for aquaculture businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter […]
New fishing vessel order for Norwegian shipyard. Norwegian shipyard VARD has announced a new contract for the design and construction of a stern trawler for P/F Akraberg, a subsidiary of […]
Shenzhen Pengcheng Marine Products further commits to BAP. The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) and Shenzhen Pengcheng Marine Products Co. Ltd. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) whereby the Chinese […]
Mowi Scotland committed to keeping food supply chain going. Mowi Scotland says it is doing everything they can to continue to get fresh, nutritious salmon to supermarkets and ultimately to […]
VSV Record Salt Fish Production – Icelandic fishery and processor VSV has during the first three months of the year produced more salt fish than in the whole of 2018. […]
British Columbia vows to support families who make a living from seafood. The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Lana Popham, Minister of […]
NOAA waives observer coverage on case-by-case basis. In response to the spread of COVID-19, NOAA Fisheries has issued an emergency action to provide the authority, on a case-by-case basis, to waive observer […]
New Zealand fish sector moves to new alert level. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) in New Zealand has set up a register for safe practice in the sector as […]
New dates set for Scottish Skipper Expo 2020 – 13 and 14 November! Scottish Skipper Expo 2020 has been rescheduled to take place on 13 and 14 November 2020 at […]
SFF Welcomes Funding – The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation welcomed the funding package for smaller vessels as a good first step to support the industry. SFF chief executive Elspeth Macdonald said: […]
GSSI statement on coronavirus. “As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to expand and to impact lives, GSSI is taking responsible precautions. GSSI Secretariat now works from home in line with the […]
EU fishing sector outlines coronavirus measures to ensure supply continuity. The EU fishing sector has presented to European authorities the critical measures that have to be taken in order to […]
GAA COVID-19 update. CBs may grant audit extensions on case-by-case basis. The health and safety of families and associates worldwide is a priority for the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) and […]
IPNLF to launch ghost net retrieval project. Funded by the inaugural Joanna Toole Ghost Gear Solutions Award, a new initiative will be launched by IPNLF aimed at incentivising coastal fisheries […]
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