Arran firm lands hefty boat building deal22 Mar 2019A family-run business on the Isle of Arran has landed a six figure boat building contract from The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC).
Expedition uncovers new insights into salmon migration20 Mar 2019Scientists taking part in a major survey of salmonid species in the North Pacific have returned to Vancouver with a number of surprising discoveries after a month on the high seas.
Aker commissions second new krill ship19 Mar 2019A new $65 million support vessel for their krill harvesting operations in Antarctic waters has been commissioned by Aker BioMarine.
Can breeding science revolutionise shellfish production?1 Feb 2019Dennis Hedgecock, founder of Pacific Hybreed, hopes to bring cutting-edge breeding science to the US west-coast shellfish sector, to ensure the long-term success of a pivotal industry.
Boom-and-bust: a pattern emerges23 Jan 2019The recurring boom-and-bust cycles in aquaculture production, where upscaling leads to diseases and eventual production collapse, have been one of the key factors in the declining rate of the industry…
Aker launches "industry-defining" krill harvesting vessel22 Jan 2019Aker BioMarine's krill harvesting vessel, The Antarctic Endurance, as been launched by Ernest Shackleton's grand-daughter at a ceremony in Ålesund this week.
Dutch firm leads fish oil-free aquafeed challenge18 Jan 2019Four contestants have officially joined the race to replace the fish oil used in aquafeeds with fish-free omega-3 alternatives.
Sea Pact tackles ghost gear28 Dec 2018Sea Pact, an association of ten leading North American seafood companies, has joined the Global Ghost Gear Initiative.
Krill boats launch peninsula penguin initiative4 Dec 2018A joint commitment to ensure that krill fishery operations don’t have a negative impact on Antarctic Peninsula penguin colonies has been launched today.
Lumpfish threatened by salmon sector21 Nov 2018The salmon farming industry must look into ways of only using sterile lumpfish that have been produced from captive broodstock in order to retain the volume and genetic integrity of local stocks, acco…
Fishmeal prices to top out at $1,500 per tonne20 Nov 2018Fishmeal and fish oil production is forecast to be stable during 2019, with prices remaining below $1,500 per tonne during, according to the latest Rabobank report.
Freshwater fisheries need a fresh start13 Nov 2018The freshwater fisheries sector has not unleashed its full potential in Europe and Central Asia, as river habitats face serious ecological, economic and regulatory challenges, according to the FAO.
Food heavyweights join ghost gear initiative30 Oct 2018The UK’s biggest supermarket chain and the world’s biggest food company have announced they have joined the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI).
£1 million fund for small scale fisheries29 Oct 2018The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has announced a £1 million fund and initiative to support small scale fisheries, and those in the Southern Hemisphere, become more sustainable.
A new candidate for commercial aquaculture?15 Oct 2018A project seeking to close the breeding cycle of the European spiny lobster is showing promising results and may help both to support coastal diversification opportunities and encourage restoration of…
Call to tackle fish-eating menace12 Oct 2018Cross-border cooperation is needed to protect vulnerable fish species including salmon and eels from depredation by cormorants, according to the organisers of a recent event.
Native oyster initiative gains traction9 Oct 2018A million native oysters (Ostrea edulis) are due to be planted off the south coast of England next year, in a bid to boost the UK's dwindling population of the prized bivalves.
Tanzania to tackle non-native tilapia strains8 Oct 2018Tanzania is to adopt recommendations for conserving the unique genetic diversity of its tilapia stocks in order to safeguard the country’s food security.
Russian pollock fleet recertified30 Aug 2018The Russian Pollock Catchers Association's Sea of Okhotsk Pollock fishery has received Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for a second time.
Bluefin boat seeks MSC accreditation22 Aug 2018A Japanese bluefin tuna operator is seeking to be the first for the species in the world to gain Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
