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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Increased support for fishing and shellfish businesses. The Government has announced enhanced financial support for the seafood industry with cash grants for seafood and aquaculture businesses across the UK. In […]
Aker BioMarine promising new product launches and and adjusted EBITDA growth of 2.5x YoY, for fourth quarter 2020. Fourth quarter highlights: – Revenues of USD 75.5 million (USD 71.9 million […]
Thai Union launches inaugural sustainability-linked loan. • Loan’s interest rate linked to three core sustainability KPIs • Oversubscribed by a factor of more than two in both Thailand and Japan, […]
Direct seafood sales bring increased profits, support jobs, and keep boats at sea. Research has found that grant funding from the Fishmongers’ Company’s Fisheries Charitable Trust and Seafarers UK enabling […]
Comment on the Seafood Disruption Support Scheme. Commenting on the Seafood Disruption Support Scheme (SDSS), which was released yesterday by the UK Government, Donna Fordyce, Chief Executive of Seafood Scotland […]
£23 million Seafood Disruption Support Scheme now open. Seafood exporting businesses across the UK that have been affected by the challenges of adjusting to new requirements for exporting to the […]
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