Parliamentary committee report welcomed by SSPO states Julie Hesketh-Laird, chief executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation.The report has been published by the Parliament’s Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee. Ms. […]
Successful Canadian show for Morgère. French trawl door specialists Morgère, enjoyed a successful North Atlantic Fish & Workboat Show in St. John’s, Newfoundland, recently. The event provided an excellent opportunity […]
The majority of Aussies want sustainable seafood according to a recent article in Seafood Industry Australia. Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), the national peak-body representing the Australian seafood industry, has welcomed […]
Over one billion people depend on seafood according to Goldstein Research, “Fat-free and rich source of protein values are the major boosting factors for the growing demand of seafood. Nearly […]
SSPO CEO comments on proposed Brexit deal. Julie Hesketh-Laird, chief executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation, has said the proposed Brexit deal raises some serious questions for the farmed […]
ICCAT agrees tuna management plan – ICCAT (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) has agreed on a reviewed multi-annual management plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic […]
Cooke Seafood USA invests in Virginia facility – Cooke Seafood USA has announced additional capabilities, investments, and hires at its Wanchese Fish Company operation located in Suffolk, Virgina, USA. The […]
Casting the Net Project – The Ring Net bus is a fishing boat on wheels. It was designed by Tarbert Primary School pupils to spark memories of ring net fishing […]
UK industry seeks Brexit clarity – Scottish and UK industry leaders are seeking clarity from the Prime Minister on the proposed new fisheries agreement within the Brexit settlement amid concerns […]
NFFO responds to VMS consultation. Defra is consulting on a proposal to require all vessels below 12 metres in length to fit and operate inshore VMS equipment when operating in […]
ASC celebrates a new milestone in China, as the number of ASC-certified farms reaches double figures, with the China Fisheries and Seafood Expo taking place in Qingdao this week. Two […]
EC unveils catch proposals for 2019. The EC has outlined its proposal ahead of the December Fisheries Council where Member States agree next year’s fishing quotas. The European Commission proposes […]
New proposals for regulating the Scottish salmon farm sector have been unveiled by SEPA. Scottish salmon farm medicine is significantly impacting local marine environments, according to one of Scotland’s largest […]
New vessel for Ocean Choice – Fully integrated Canadian seafood company Ocean Choice has announced the construction of a state-of-the-art vessel. This new vessel represents a major investment in the […]
Call for government support when industry leaves CFP. Scottish fishermen’s leaders last night called for a practical, joined-up approach from both Westminster and Holyrood governments as the industry prepares to […]
A new Vietnam shrimp commitment to bring 20,000 small-scale shrimp farms in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam, to a level equivalent to the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program’s green Best Choice – […]
Nordic Seafood joins sustainability initiative. The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative says it is delighted that Nordic Seafood has joined the GSSI Global Partnership as a Funding Partner. Nordic Seafood was […]
New study shows not enough being done to boost blue bio economy. Over 50% of any fish caught or farmed is not consumed directly. In the case of tuna, as […]