All Industry News articles – Page 10
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NewsMSC appoints Brim chair as new trustee
The Marine Stewardship Council has appointed a new member to its board of trustees.
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NewsIFFO appoints new Technical Director
From 1st June, Professor Brett Glencross will take over the position as IFFO’s Technical Director. He has for the last twenty years been an important contributor to the aquaculture sector and academic research work.
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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.
