Faroes set to host Seagriculture EU 2024

Europe’s biggest conference for the seaweed industry, Seagriculture EU 2024, takes place this June in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. Seagriculture EU 2024 will be held on 18-20 June at The Nordic House, Tórshavn (pictured, photo by Arne List). The theme of this year’s event, “Bridging Continents”, transcends borders and oceans to unite seaweed enthusiasts from diverse…

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Fish Update Briefing, Friday, November 9

ALBATROSS WEAPON AGAINST ILLEGAL FISHING THE French navy has begun to use albatrosses to help detect illegal fishing, working on the old belief that the birds will always follow trawlers. About 250 albatrosses are being equipped with tiny transceivers that will pick up trawlers\’ radar signals. Their locations will be transmitted to the warships, which…

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