Read more about the article Nuclear-powered freighter brings fish to Europe
The 260 metre Sevmorput, the world’s only nuclear-powered cargo carrier, is transporting fish from the Far East to European Russia. Image: Росрыболовство

Nuclear-powered freighter brings fish to Europe

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With a shortfall in transport capacity to bring seafood production from the Russian Far East to European Russia, fishing companies Dobroflot and Norebo have pioneered shipping goods westwards using the…

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Read more about the article 1200 snow crab traps retrieved from the Barents Sea
1200 lost snow crab traps have been retrieved this week, along with 50,000 metres of pot rope. Image: Directorate of Fisheries

1200 snow crab traps retrieved from the Barents Sea

Over the last week the clean-up programme run by the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries with leased clean-up vessel Liafjord has lifted 1200 snow crab traps and around 50,000 metres of…

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Read more about the article Tórshavn hosts EUfishmeal biennial conference
EUFishmeal represents the European fishmeal and fish oil industry, which is in the lead when it comes to sustainability, traceability, production processes and high-quality products

Tórshavn hosts EUfishmeal biennial conference

EUfishmeal, the association representing the European producers of fishmeal and fish oil, is currently hosting its biennial conference in the Faroes. The conference has brought more than 120 participants ranging…

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Read more about the article Denmark’s small-scale fishermen want beamers out
Coastal fishermen from Thorup Strand and other Jutland fishing harbours claim that beam trawlers are destroying their fishing grounds

Denmark’s small-scale fishermen want beamers out

A group of small-scale fishermen from north Jutland yesterday staged a protest by occupying the offices of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Copenhagen, demanding that beam trawlers be…

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Read more about the article Acoustic technology enables ropeless fishing system
US company Edge Tech has announced the launch of its Ropeless Fishing System which relies on embedded acoustic release technology

Acoustic technology enables ropeless fishing system

EdgeTech, a specialist in high resolution sonar imaging systems, acoustic release systems and underwater technology, has announced the introduction of its new Ropeless Fishing System. EdgeTech’s development team have been…

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Read more about the article Friend of the Sea certifies L’Acquachiara Srl
Fish and shellfish producer L’Acquachiara has been awarded Friend of the Sea certification. Image: Friend of the Sea

Friend of the Sea certifies L’Acquachiara Srl

Adriatic shellfish producer L’Acquachiara Srl, a top Italian producer of shellfish and other fish products, has earned certification for sustainable seafood production by Friend of the Sea. The certification enables…

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