Pioneering recycled plastics in seafood packaging
The Nueva Pescanova Group aims to become the first company in its sector to use plastic waste collected from beaches and coastal areas, to produce packaging through an advanced recycling…
The Nueva Pescanova Group aims to become the first company in its sector to use plastic waste collected from beaches and coastal areas, to produce packaging through an advanced recycling…
The first of a series of new crabbing vessels for Far East fishing company Russian Crab has been launched for outfitting at the Onega Shipyard. Designed by Damen Engineering, Kapitan…
Eight innovative new projects supporting the UK’s fishing industry to become more productive and sustainable have been awarded a share of £1.4 million. This funding is the first part of the…
The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has appointed Chris Hyde, chief technology officer of Aberdeen-based marine technology specialist OTAQ, to its board of directors. The move will strengthen links and…
The owner of a New Zealand longliner has been hit with some heavy financial penalties after deliberately ensuring the required observer was left behind - and making a repeat visit…
An interim plan by the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) to rebuild yellowfin tuna came into force on 17th December 2021 – but six objecting nations threaten to derail progress.…
As the Icelandic pelagic fleet switches from trawling for capelin in the early part of the season to purse seine gear as the fish gather in tight marks off the…
Wales has put itself ahead of the rest of the UK in requiring all licensed commercial fishing boats to be fitted with a Vessel Monitoring System (VMS). VMS has already…
Ålesund fishing company Bluewild has placed an order for an innovative new trawler to be built at Westcon Yards. Ulstein Design & Solutions have developed the Ulstein FX101 design and…
A new aquaculture industry app, launched by the people behind Fishfacts, has already been a hit with the industry – within just days of is release. Aquafacts follows the success…