All Industry News articles – Page 10
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NewsNo deal for UK and Norway
The UK has failed to secure a fishing deal with Norway with serious consequences for access and quota arrangements but a mixed reception from industry stakeholders.
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NewsNorway deal failure to cost hundreds of jobs
The UK government’s failure to secure an agreement with Norway that would have allowed the British distant-waters fleet to keep working is set to cost hundreds of Humberside jobs, according to Jane Sandell, CEO of trawler operator UK Fisheries.
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NewsSmall-scale fisheries forum launches
The Low Impact Fishers of Europe (LIFE) has launched the GFCM SSF University Programme for 2021, an initiative brought about by the ‘Friends of Small-Scale Fisheries’ (Friends of SSF) network in the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean.
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NewsEU and Greenland sign fisheries deal
The EU and Greenland have signed a new sustainable fisheries partnership agreement and protocol that will strengthen their bond over the next four years with the possibility of a two year extension.
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NewsSkrei making headlines across Europe
Norwegian skrei is making waves across Europe despite the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions with Norway exporting prime product worth €16.5m during the first quarter of 2021.
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NewsUK gets nul points on fisheries deals
The efforts of the UK government to secure fisheries agreements have done little to give Hull-based UK Fisheries confidence for the future of their operations.
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NewsChanged MSC status for Norwegian fisheries
Planned changes to the MSC certification of sone of Norway’s groundfish stocks are taking place, with a temporary certificate extension to 3rd May for inshore and offshore cod.
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NewsEFCA appoints new executive director
The administrative board of the European Fisheries Control Agency has appointed Dr Susan Steele as executive director with effect from 1 September 2021.
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NewsRFC to supply surimi to domestic market
The Russian Fishery Company has signed the first contracts for the supply of Pollock surimi to the Russian market.
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NewsThai Union launches new tuna oil range
Thai Union Ingredients has launched a new tuna oil range, continuing the focus of parent company Thai Union Group on ‘Healthy Living, Healthy Oceans’ and building on the success of the UniQTMBONE product launched in January.
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NewsUsing AI to grade tuna
Australian technology company, GoMicro, has created technology based on artificial intelligence which will help prevent spoiled tuna from reaching retail shelves in Sri Lanka.
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NewsNew MOB prevention campaign launched
A new man overboard prevention campaign has been launched in response to data showing that 85% of fatalities in the fishing industry involve people ending up in the water.
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NewsRussian Crab reports healthy Q1
Fishing vessels operated by the Russian Crab Company landed 2400 tonnes in the first quarter of 2021, 19% up on the figures for the same period a year ago.
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NewsFrench fishermen threaten blockade
Fishermen in the Hauts-de-France region are threatening a series of actions on 22nd and 23rd April which could paralyse ports.
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NewsGarware certified as ‘great place to work’
Garware Technical Fibres has achieved a confidence index score of 89/100, according to the recent Organisational Climate Survey conducted by the Great Place to Work Institute (GPTW).
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NewsDipping technology preserves side-streams
Cost-effective stabilisation technology is enabling the upgrade of fish side-streams into food ingredients.
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NewsAustralia reels in World Fisheries Congress
The eighth World Fisheries Congress, scheduled for September this year, will be held in Adelaide, South Australia, injecting AUS$2.7 million into the local economy
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NewsMarine toxin warning network
The Marine Institute has collaborated with ten partners on a research project into developing a marine toxin warning network in European waters.
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NewsMore clean tech funding for Canada
The Canadian government has pledged CAN$5.4 million from the Fisheries and Aquaculture Clean Technology Adoption Program to support projects contributing to clean economic growth in British Columbia.
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NewsOn the retreat from golden redfish
Brim’s fresher trawler ‘Helga María’ is currently on the Eldey Bank and fishing well, according to skipper Friðleifur Einarsson.
