New shrimper’s performance exceeds expectations
The first in the Damen Shrimp Trawler 2607 series has successfully completed its sea trials in the Port of Hamriya, UAE. Damen has designed the new vessel for the next…
Biomar Ecuador Achieves ASC Feed Certification
BioMar’s Ecuador site has achieved Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Feed certification – a significant milestone in ensuring more responsible production of feed. The ASC Feed Certification helps Ecuadorian shrimp farms…
Proposals for Barents Sea shrimp harvesting rules
There is currently no total quota or common management plan for shrimp in the Barents Sea. The Norwegian-Russian Fisheries Commission has requested advice on a management plan for the shrimp population…
Iceland to cut shrimp quota
Iceland’s Marine and Freshwater Research Institute has recommended a reduction to the offshore shrimp quota for the coming two quota years. The stock index for shrimp has declined since 2018…
EcoFive opts for Vónin quad-rig
New trawler Ecofive, under construction for Norwegian fishing company BlueWild, promises to attract plenty of attention this summer when it starts fishing. The 72-metre trawler is packed with innovation and…
Shared shrimp fishery faces challenges
Recommendations from ICES are that the shrimp fishery in the Skagerrak, Kattegat and northern North Sea in the Norwegian Deep should not exceed 4557 tonnes for the 12 months 1st…
Decarbonising Thai shrimp supply chain
Thai Union Group has launched a programme to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within the shrimp supply chain. The Shrimp Decarbonization initiative, developed in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy…
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…
Natural choice for factory deck supplier
When the Qikiqtaaluk Fisheries Corporation (QFC) placed the order for its factory trawler Saputi II, the choice went to Carsoe to provide the advanced processing deck. The 79-metre, 17-metre beam…
Reduced Barents Sea shrimp quota recommended
Norway’s Institute of Marine Research has recommended that this year the Barents Sea shrimp catch should no texceed 143,000 tonnes. This represents a 10,000 reduction over the 2023 quota recommendation,…
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