Fishing sector

Following the departure of the UK from the EU, most stocks in the EU waters of the north-east Atlantic are now shared with non-EU countries, in particular the UK.

There is enormous potential in the aquaculture sector to generate circular economy initiatives when it comes to its use of plastics. But can these be made commercially viable? Researchers believe that they can.

Dolly Ropes are thread-like abrasion protection for fishing nets, used to prevent net damage, especially on stony ground and on rocky coasts.

Folla Alger has stocked the first kelp in its new combined sea site for salmon and kelp in Steigen in Nordland, Norway. This is the world's first sea site that has been built for the combined production of both salmon and kelp, where the kelp will be grown inside the farm itself.

Emilsen Fisk prepares for the future with the order of a new feed barge from AKVA group.

AKVA group and the Norwegian company Inseanergy have signed a letter of intent for the supply and integration of green energy solutions.

Through the investment in Gaia Salmon, SalMar Aker Ocean will sign a non-binding agreement with the company for delivery of post-smolt for offshore salmon farming.

Seafood traceability deters illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and seafood fraud

The initial data on the survival rates of snapper that are caught and then released, suggests careful handling could help fishers save hundreds of thousands of fish per year.

The project aims to improve knowledge about the ecosystems in the Faroese fjords and wider marine environment to support the development of the Faroese aquaculture industry.

The funding, from the government’s £100m UK Seafood Fund, will focus on a number of species vulnerable to overfishing along the English Channel.

Damen Maaskant and New Zealand based seafood company Sanford Limited have signed a contract for the design and build of a new scampi vessel.