Broken promises and sidelined science – a recipe for disaster
The fishing industry in Western Australia is facing a hostile environment – as government decisions concerning the future of fisheries look to be based on dogma instead of science as…
Charting a course towards co-management for UK fishing
An intensive three-day gathering in York has successfully brought together fishermen, scientists and fisheries managers. The latest in a series of these innovative events for those working in and alongside…
Laitram Machinery has consolidated its position on the wild-caught shrimp market with the acquisition of Martak’s shrimp peeling business line. Images: Laitram Machinery
Shrimp peeling pioneer Laitram acquires Martak’s systems
More than seventy years ago, JM Lapeyre revolutionised the shrimp business with the introduction of the first automatic peeling machines. These became the cornerstone of Laitram Machinery, which has since…
Evotec to deliver to Varðin newbuild
Evotec secured yet a contract for the delivery of winch equipment to a Faroese fishing vessel ordered by Varðin from the MEST yard in Tórshavn. This is in addition to…
North America’s leading seafood event opens in Boston
With 1210 companies from 49 countries exhibiting, Seafood North America has opened in Boston, occupying 5% more space than last year. ‘The success of this year’s edition demonstrates the value…
Nine weeks to go – Scottish Skipper Expo set to open its doors
Switching the Irish Skipper Expo from Galway to Limerick was something of a gamble – but one that has been a resounding success, according to show organiser Mara Media’s Commercial…
Four RNLI crews and a Coastguard helicopter were launched to assist the trawler taking on water in the Irish Sea
Successful Irish Sea rescue
An Irish trawler fishing 21 nautical miles NW of Strumble Head got into difficulties on Friday, and a textbook response from RNLI lifeboats from both sides of the Irish Sea…
Bright idea protects sea turtles
British scientists have come up with a bright idea that could help save the Mediterranean’s threatened sea turtles. Researchers from the University of Exeter and the Society for Protection of Turtles…
Competition Authority eyes Samherji position
Iceland’s Competition Authority one again has its eye on the market position held by seafood giant Samherji, in relation to linked companies, notably Síldarvinnslan. East coast fishing and processing company…
The European Bottom Fishing Alliance has called for a suspension of flawed deep-sea rules and for a new approach to protect vulnerable areas in collaboration with the sector
Commission told it must change the way it protects VMEs
At a Renew Europe event held this week, the message to the European Commission was that it needs to take a hard look at the way it protects vulnerable marine…
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