Clearwater Seafoods has taken delivery of its newest vessel, a dedicated clam dredger delivered by the Astander yard in Spain, the result of an extensive conversion. The new clam catcher arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia last week.
Having recently secured 60% EMFF funding via the MMO, the Shellfish Association of Great Britain (SAGB), it has appointed freelance food writer, fisheries journalist and seafood sustainability consultant Mike Warner to oversee a two year project.
From Sunday 1st October fishermen will no longer be able to land egg-bearing 'berried' lobsters and crawfish in English waters, a move designed to protect these animals and the sustainability of the fishery.
Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency, Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), in partnership with Failte Ireland, has launched a new visitor attraction on the ‘Taste the Atlantic – a Seafood Journey’ trail to celebrate Ireland’s rope mussel industry.
Proposals from potential new entrants to Canada’s Arctic surf clam fishery have until 2nd November to submit ex
The success of Donegal’s oyster industry, now valued at over €11 million, is celebrated with the opening of an oyster exhibition at the Doagh Famine Museum as part of the ‘Taste the Atlantic- a Seafood Journey’ trail. From an industry decimated through overfishing in the 1800’s, and almost non-existent 30 years ago, Donegal has developed a successful and sustainable oyster industry employing 317 people and producing 2,475 tonnes of Irish rock and native oysters each year.
Florida shipyard Patti Marine Enterprises has delivered an original concept design clam catcher, developed with the Truex family’s company SeaWatch International which operates 30 vessels and is the largest US harvester of offshore clams.
Norway needs to put development effort into species such as mussels and algae, to achieve a successful transition to the circular bioeconomy, according to Norwegian research organisation Nofima.
Scientists have used some surprising and ingenious methods to get Greenshell mussels to breed in captivity and their efforts could soon be worth $200 million a year to the New Zealand economy.
A controlled trial of electrofishing for razor clams has been authorised by the Scottish Government. The planned trial will investigate the size and potential for commercial razor clam production and ensure fisheries could be operated sustainably with appropriate harvest rates.