News
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Barents Sea awash with snow crabs
Nofima is researching the best ways of using snow crabs as more and more of the species are being caught in the Barents Sea by both Norwegian and Russian vessels. 19 Jan 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Spain fights pirate fishing
Spain has a new fisheries law which imposes stronger penalties on Spanish citizens involved in pirate fishing anywhere in the world. 19 Jan 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Traditional Icelandic lumpfish fishery certified
Iceland’s traditional lumpfish fishery has become the first lumpfish fishery in the world to be certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). 16 Jan 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Vessel tracking for sustainability
A vessel tracking tool introduced by WWF and its partner navama aims to put sustainable fisheries on the map and help tackle the problem of overfishing and illegal fishing. 15 Jan 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Qatar builds Aquatic Research Centre
Qatar’s Ministry of Environment and Qatar University are joining forces to establish an Aquatic Research Centre in Ras Matbakh. 15 Jan 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Climate, pollution and overfishing
It seems that at least every five years I have to return to the dispute of overfishing versus other factors responsible for depleted fish populations. I wrote about it on this page in 2002, 2007 and 2012. Now, with a feeling of déjà vu, I'm back at it. 15 Jan 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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New aquaculture research centre for Vietnam
Animal nutrition company Biomin will unveil its new 900m2 aquaculture research centre at Nong Lam University in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, early this year. 15 Jan 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Falling nets in the Gulf of Thailand
Alan Haig-Brown and Ananya Surangpimol explore the falling net fishery in the Gulf of Thailand. 15 Jan 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Fuel savings for Peruvian company
Broquet International Ltd. Has received an order to supply fuel saving devices for installation on the main and auxiliary engines of over 60 trawlers in the Tecnologica de Alimentos SA (TASA) fleet, a major fishing company based in Lima, Peru. 15 Jan 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Sanford welcomes IUU efforts
New Zealand fishing company Sanford - one of only two NZ companies permitted to fish for toothfish in the Ross Sea fishery - has welcomed the efforts of the NZ Government, Navy and other NZ agencies to fight illegal fishing in the waters of Antarctica. 15 Jan 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Positive signs in campaign to reduce ocean litter
Good progress is being made in reducing the amount of ocean litter caused by the marine industry, including the commercial fishing industry, writes Bryan Gibson. 14 Jan 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Ice factory for Eastern Africa
Tucal is delivering a containerised ice factory to Eastern Africa, supplying the local people with ice. 14 Jan 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Whitefish biomass to increase, if improvements continue
The latest Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) report on the state of whitefish fisheries shows that if healthy fisheries maintain their status while poorly managed fisheries improve, a 25% increase in spawning stock biomass (an increase of 5 million tonnes) can be expected by 2020. 14 Jan 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Chinese impact on wild fisheries
Scotland’s University of Stirling has contributed to a major international research project to investigate the dangerous pressure China’s aquaculture industry is putting on world fish supplies. 14 Jan 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Introducing Malcolm the Cat
Young’s Seafood launched its new TV advertising, multi-channel and promotional campaign this week, featuring a new character for the Young’s brand – a discerning cat called Malcolm, who loves his food. 14 Jan 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Investment in Canadian research projects
Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Leona Aglukkaq, has announced funding for three fisheries science and research projects in Nunavut, Canada. 14 Jan 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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GAA founding member passes away
Kenneth Morrison, a founding member of the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA), passed away on 6 January. 14 Jan 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Nano-ice for faster chilling
Molecular Ice Technology™ (nano-ice) from Seattle-based company nanoICE is still in the early stages of rolling out commercially, but the company says that the technology has made a particular impression on its clients so far because of the small footprint and ease of use of the ice. 14 Jan 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Survival of the fittest as Vietnam’s pangasius industry consolidates
The ‘survival of the fittest’ is reaching its peak among Vietnamese pangasius companies, according to Bruce Sato, Product R&D Senior Advisor of Go Dang Seafood (Godaco). 14 Jan 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Norway seafood exports up again
For the second year in a row Norway seafood exports have set new records, with NOK 68.8bn worth exported in 2014 - up 12% or NOK 7.3bn more than in 2013. 13 Jan 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Scottish Marine Aquaculture Awards – call for nominations
The Crown Estate is calling for nominations and entries for the Scottish Marine Aquaculture Awards. 13 Jan 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Delicius FoS certification renewed
Italian company Delicius Rizzoli S.p.A. has renewed the Friend of the Sea certification of its Engraulis encrasicholus anchovies, following a successful audit. 13 Jan 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture