Scottish seal deaths ‘significantly’ reduced by new netting systems
New rigid fish pen netting systems are thought to have contributed to a substantial reduction in Scottish seal deaths. Only two seals have been killed...
2020 World Maritime Theme: IMO to focus on sustainability
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has announced its 2020 World Maritime Theme will be ‘Sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet’. The 2020 World Maritime Theme,...
Aquaculture Innovation Europe 2019 finalists announced
Finalists have been announced for the 2019 Aquaculture Innovation Europe awards, due to be presented on 10 and 11 September. The 13 shortlisted innovators will...
Eastern Baltic cod fishing faces emergency ban
The European Commission has implemented a full emergency ban on commercial fishing of the imperilled Eastern Baltic cod until the end of the year. The...
Maritime blockchain network receives new support
The Global Shipping Business Network, an open distributed ledger technology platform for maritime businesses, has acquired nine new signatories. Shipping management software provider CargoSmart, which...
Clean maritime plan to cut emissions from UK shipping
The UK government has announced an ambitious clean maritime plan, committing its fleet to cutting greenhouse gas emissions. The clean maritime plan, to be implemented...
Hybrid cruise ship Roald Amundsen’s maiden voyage begins
The world’s first hybrid cruise ship, Hurtigruten’s Roald Amundsen, last week became the first cruise ship to operate solely on electric battery power. The Roald...
UK fishing safety boost includes training, flotation devices
The UK’s Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani has announced the deployment of £700,000 (€781,162) in funding to boost UK fishing safety. The funding, announced as part...
Maritime Safety Action Plan launched in UK
The UK’s Department for Transport launched its first Maritime Safety Action Plan, aimed at reducing preventable deaths on recreational boats, this week. The Maritime Safety...
Let’s talk about the three finalists for the Nor-Fishing Foundation Innovation Award 2019
The world’s largest aquaculture technology exhibition, Aqua Nor, has received a total of 30 applications for this year's Innovation Award – Discover more about...
