Thursday, December 31, 2020

Maritime & Fisheries News

Government Europa brings you the latest Maritime & Fisheries News from across the field of European Government Policy.

enriching aquaculture

Enriching aquaculture can boost fish survival, study finds

A new study has found that actively enriching aquaculture through habitat stimulation can result in significantly greater survival rates of fish stocks. The study, published...
electric ferry

Electric ferry successfully completes maiden voyage in Denmark

The world’s largest fully electric ferry has made its maiden commercial voyage between the ports of Søby and Fynshav in Southern Denmark. The electric ferry,...
save the vaquita

Save the vaquita porpoise, new report urges

A new report calls for sanctions against Mexico to save the vaquita porpoise, which is critically endangered due to extensive poaching. International environmental NGO the...
iuu fishing report

IUU fishing report highlights onshore offences

Illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing relies on low levels of onshore scrutiny, according to a new IUU fishing report. US-based global security data analysis...
maritime uk awards

Maritime UK Awards: finalists announced ahead of September ceremony

Finalists have been announced for the inaugural Maritime UK Awards, recognising outstanding achievement across the maritime industry. The Maritime UK Awards, which will be presented...
tesco sustainability

Tesco sustainability initiative explores aquaculture feed solutions

A new Tesco sustainability programme has led to innovative sustainability developments in the supermarket giant’s aquaculture supply chain. Tesco has been working in partnership with...
uk coastal protection

UK coastal protection: Dorset beach receives armour stone

A new joint venture has shored up UK coastal protection by deploying armour stone along the coast of Dorset’s West Bay. West Bay, which is...
pronto shipping platform

Pronto shipping platform to streamline port activities worldwide

The Port of Rotterdam Authority is set to make its Pronto shipping platform, which enables co-ordinated data exchange across the supply chain, available to...
seafood innovation fund

Seafood Innovation Fund promotes ‘transformational change’ in UK fishing

The UK’s newly established £10m (€10.85m) Seafood Innovation Fund will drive investment in maritime research and innovation. The Seafood Innovation Fund, launched last month by...
port digitalisation report

Port digitalisation report emphasises importance of communication

The British Ports Association (BPA) has partnered with the Port of Rotterdam to launch a jointly authored port digitalisation report. The joint paper, titled ‘Move...

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