Gavin Nicoll’s Post

CFLOW STRENGTHENS POSITION WITHIN LAND-BASED FISH FARMING Cflow has signed a contract with Salmon Evolution – the world’s largest land-based fish farming facility – for delivery of fish handling technology to the company’s second phase build-out at Indre Harøy, Norway. Cflow’s innovative solutions have thus been chosen for another large, Norwegian land-based aquaculture project, strengthening the company’s position as a leading technology supplier to sustainable salmon farming. https://lnkd.in/e24BzM5Q

LANDMARK PROJECT UK REPORT SHOWCASES SEVEN YEARS OF COLLABORATION A project aimed at steering UK fisheries towards a sustainable future has contributed directly to a new national landscape for collaborative fisheries management, according to a landmark report published yesterday. https://lnkd.in/eTQ5vPCh

FOUNDERING OF THE FISHING VESSEL ARGOS GEORGIA Foundering of the fishing vessel Argos Georgia approximately 190 nautical miles east of Port Stanley, Falkland Islands with the loss of 13 lives. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report. Urgent safety advice issued for owners, operators and skippers of fishing vessels fitted with side shell doors. https://lnkd.in/eKxbciNE

WINNERS OF SCOTLAND FOOD & DRINK EXCELLENCE AWARDS ANNOUNCED For more than 20 years, the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards have celebrated the best of Scotland’s food and drink sector. On 9th October continued the tradition, with industry leaders gathering to honour this year’s finalists and winners. https://lnkd.in/eH-b5DHB

NAVIGATING INNOVATION: D-ICE ENGINEERING AND BLUEINVEST D-ICE ENGINEERING, a French company, brings cutting-edge solutions to the #maritime and #offshore sectors. Their flagship product, #OCEANiCS, is a disruptive #navigation system designed to improve the efficiency and safety of marine operations. With the help of BlueInvest Capital, the start-up recently raised €6 million in funding, enabling it to continue developing its game-changing technologies. https://lnkd.in/e5uSkj-f

TWO CRITICALLY ENDANGERED ANGEL SHARK SUCCESSFULLY TAGGED Two critically endangered #angelshark successfully tagged and transmitting data in Tralee Bay. Collaboration between local #fishermen, community and Marine Institute #scientists key in conservation efforts of critically endangered species. https://lnkd.in/epDyMcHi

STEP FORWARD FOR HIGH SEAS PROTECTION IN THE OCEANIA REGION Landmark science symposium a welcome step forward for High Seas protection in the #Oceania region. https://lnkd.in/eQ59kz5H

BIOMAR ECUADOR ACHIEVES ASC FEED CERTIFICATION Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is delighted to announce that BioMar’s #Ecuador site has achieved #ASCFeedCertification. This is another significant milestone in the journey towards ensuring more responsible production of feed, a key component of responsible #seafood farming globally. https://lnkd.in/eWkZFTbV

PELAGIC ADVISORY COUNCIL SETS OUT STALL OVER 2025 FISHING OPPORTUNITIES The Pelagic Advisory Council has written to EC director general of fisheries over the recently announced proposals for fishing opportunities for pelagic stocks in 2025, raising particular concerns over the situation for NE Atlantic mackerel, Atlanto-Scandian herring and blue whiting. https://lnkd.in/eBJMav39

NOAA FISHERIES RELEASES NATIONAL SEAFOOD STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN  Their National Seafood Strategy, released in 2023, outlines their direction for supporting the U.S. #seafood economy and enhancing the resilience of the seafood sector, including wild-capture and aquaculture, in the face of many challenges. This plan outlines actions they are currently implementing as well as those they can take to support the strategy. NOAA Fisheries https://lnkd.in/epG6nUic