Tag: COVID-19
Post-Covid symptoms linked to psychiatric and neurological problems. The maritime sector should invest more in supporting the mental health of its seafarers as ships’ crews contend with mounting anxiety over when they are to be ...
Mowi on a mission to lead the Blue Revolution. Mowi says its goal, as part of their mission to lead the Blue Revolution, is to sustainably produce more food from the ocean to feed a ...
£6.1 million Fisheries and Seafood Scheme opens for applications. New scheme launches to provide £6.1 million over the next 12 months to support England’s seafood sector, coastal communities and marine environment. The Marine Management Organisation ...
New Mowi feed mill in Scotland delivers on plan. Despite the challenges posed by Covid-19 and Brexit, Mowi’s new state of the art feed mill in Scotland delivered on their strategic aim to be self-sufficient ...
Global crab meat market survives pandemic losses, with online trading promising a recovery. IndexBox has just published a new report: ‘World – Crabs And Crabs Meat – Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights’. Here is ...
Guidance if you are visiting the coast with the new rules which take place from 29 March. When visiting the coastline please take care and follow the rules and social distancing guidelines according to the ...
Maine records strong year of lobster catches. Maine’s lobster industry had another banner year despite the effects of Covid-19. According to the Department of Marine Resources (DMR), the overall landed value was $405,983,832, making it the most ...
Restrictions and trade challenges in late 2020 explored in latest Covid-19 impact review of UK seafood sector. New Seafish report looks at impacts of pandemic on UK seafood supply chain in October to December 2020 ...
Survitec unveils unique face covering with anti-viral properties for maritime crew protection. Global safety solutions leader Survitec has unveiled a new face covering with protective features designed to reduce the spread of viral and bacterial ...
Yellowfin tuna stocks protection issues. Indian Ocean fisheries managers fail to act for the protection of yellowfin tuna. ISSF and its stakeholders called for immediate action by the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) at its Special ...
Mental Health Issues on Rise Onboard Ship Mental health problems among seafarers are getting worse rather than better with an industry report citing an increase in ships’ Master request for counselling support as Asian crew ...
MMO launches Seafood Response Fund. The MMO has announced the launch of the Seafood Response Fund (SRF) that is designed to help UK fishing and shellfish aquaculture businesses that have been affected by the downturn ...
Increased support for fishing and shellfish businesses. Expanded Seafood Response Fund for the UK’s seafood and aquaculture sectors. The Government has announced enhanced financial support for the seafood industry with cash grants for seafood and aquaculture businesses ...
Grants to boost Irish aquaculture sector. The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., has announced the award of €1,811,461 in grants to 28 aquaculture companies under his Department’s European Maritime and ...
Bringing Oceanic Wellness to the Scottish Fisheries Museum and St Andrews : Blue Health and Blue Space. Postgraduate museology students from St Andrews collaborate with the Scottish Fisheries Museum to curate their latest exhibition on ...
BioMar closes 2020 with solid results. BioMar Group reports revenue and earnings for 2020 slightly higher than 2019. The positive development has mainly been driven by the salmon division, where higher volumes secured a year ...
Affect of Pandemic and Brexit on UK mollusc producers. While the European Mollusc Market struggles with the pandemic, Brexit emerges as another serious threat to the UK’s producers. IndexBox has just published a new report: ‘EU ...
Canadian seafood processing associations join forces. The seafood processing sector in Newfoundland and Labrador has come together in one association. The Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) and Seafood Processors of Newfoundland and Labrador (SPONL) have ...
MSC addresses ongoing impact of Covid-19. As the world enters a second year of dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) fishery and supply chain partners continue to put sustainable seafood on our ...
Danica welcomes Russian seafarer vaccination. Russia, a major hub for seafarers, has now recognised seafarers as keyworkers and begun giving them Covid-19 vaccinations as a priority group – a move welcomed by Danica Crewing Services, ...
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