Traceability in focus at DanFish show
Traceability and marine scales will be the focus for Marel at this year‘s DanFish International fisheries exhibition, to be staged in Aalborg, Denmark, from October 12 – 14.
Traceability and marine scales will be the focus for Marel at this year‘s DanFish International fisheries exhibition, to be staged in Aalborg, Denmark, from October 12 – 14.
There was firm demand for whitefish landings at Peterhead Fish Market Scotland's premier fishing port for week beginning August 22. With demand for the larger selections Haddock sold for £143-£148 per 57kg box, Whiting sold at £86-£125 per 57kg box and Coley made £63-£91 per 57kg box. There were also landings of herring at Peterhead for the same week.
The herring fishery season is now in full swing as most of the Peterhead and Fraserburgh pelagic fishing fleet left their respective harbours this week to fish the west coast of Scotland and the North sea.
Atlantic salmon prices have come down drastically over the last couple of months and have still not stabilized. The market is nervous with buyers hesitant to commit.
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation will tomorrow (31 August) host a visit to Peterhead of the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICE) so as to enhance their understanding of the key issues facing the fishing industry.
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has announced to be amenable to a transition period on close fishing season.
Tuna industry has given lega; threats to environmental organisation Greenpeace over tuna campaign.
Governments’ decision to increase fisheries patrols have improves the fishing compliance and education activity.
Improved catches in southern hemisphere boost fishmeal production and drive prices lower.
A Scots fishing charity is once again helping fund the fisheries managers and marine scientists of tomorrow. The Scottish Fishermen’s Trust is funding three three-year bursaries worth £1000 for students doing the taught and research Masters in Applied Marine and Fisheries Ecology Programme at the University of Aberdeen.