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Shellfish waste holds opportunities for recycling

Absorbing seafood waste into the circular economy

Thursday, March 27, 2025 0 1651

SOUTH AFRICA: The seafood industry produces mounds of chitinous waste from its shellfish every year that scientists at the Council for Scientific Research (CSIR) are aiming to recycle into eco-friendly products.

President makes new appointment to stabilise authority

New DG for Aquaculture Authority

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 0 1404

LIBERIA: After being named as the Acting Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) last week, J Cyrus Saygbe officially stepped into the position on Monday with a commitment to address the challenges currently facing the organisation.

FPSO refurbishment to benefit energy production in West Africa

A contract to refurbish the FPSO Baobab Ivoirien, which has been in operation offshore Côte d'Ivoire since 2003, will see the vessel’s...

Hydrographic data locates unknown shipwrecks

SEYCHELLES: Hydrographic data totalling four terabytes that highlighted 87 previously unknown shipwrecks was handed over to the Ministry of...

Transport Minister mining for information

SOUTH AFRICA: Aiming to capitalise on the private sector interest in participating in the port and rail sectors, Minister of Transport, Barbara...

Drill drill drill

SOUTH AFRICA: Describing the potential of extracting and monetising the country’s oil and gas reserves as a potential economic game changer,...

International shipping strives for automated global maritime sector

Hailing the development of their digitalisation strategy as a game changer for smart shipping, the International Maritime Organisation’s...

New association to speak on behalf of bunkering sector

SOUTH AFRICA: Prompted by the latest gazetting of proposed regulations aimed at the offshore bunkering industry, stakeholders have joined forces...

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