All Industry News articles – Page 142
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NewsMilford Fish Docks in line for revamp
Wales’ largest fishing port, Milford Fish Docks, is set for an extensive redevelopment that is expected to revitalise the town’s heritage, which has links to the fishing industry going back 125 years.
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New CEO for Havfisk
Webjørn Barstad will take up his new position as CEO of Norway’s Havfisk in January 2015.
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NewsCommission calls for deep-sea fishing decrease
The European Commission has proposed a decrease in deep-sea fishing in EU and international waters in the North-East Atlantic for 2015-16, in a bid to protect vulnerable species.
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NewsGreenpeace protests against ‘illegal’ vessel
Greenpeace is accusing the Korean Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) of failing to regulate the illegal activity of its distant water fleet.
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FoS certifies Omega 3 supplements
Omega 3 fish oil supplements distributed by Canadian company, Biodroga Inc., have been certified by Friend of the Sea (FoS) and now carry the eco-label.
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NewsMaldives yellowfin tuna FoS certification
Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company Ltd (MIFCO) has achieved Friend of the Sea (FoS) certification for its hand line fleet.
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Fishermen rescued after vessel fire
Fifteen people were rescued from a burning fishing vessel about 670km west of Carnarvon, Western Australia, on Wednesday morning.
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NewsPlastic waste a growing threat
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has heard that then steady build-up of rubbish in the world’s oceans is a growing threat to the planet’s marine ecosystems.
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NewsCatfish driving a wedge between US and its trade partners
From Ho Chi Minh City, attorneys Sesto Vecchi and Gage Raley of Russin & Vecchi discuss how new catfish inspection regulations threaten to disrupt catfish imports from Vietnam, and why the wider seafood industry should be concerned.
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NewsNAFO annual meeting outcomes
The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) has announced measures to strengthen the scientific basis for management decisions, to increase compliance and to improve the quality of catch data it collects, at NAFO’s 36th Annual Meeting.
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Oceans Omega-3 FoS certified
The Oceans Omega-3 ingredient line from Norwegian company Pharma Marine has been certified to carry the Friend of the Sea (FoS) seal of approval.
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NewsMSC objection filed
An objection to the outcome of an independent assessment of the Sustainable Swordfish LLC (SSLLC) US North Atlantic swordfish longline fishery has been filed.
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NewsEuropean fish stocks on the rise
Europêche has welcomed scientific data presented at the European Commission’s recent ‘State of Fish Stocks’ seminar that revealed a positive long-term trend of increasing fish populations and reduction of fishing mortality.
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iVMS deadline approaching
Fishermen and commercial fishing fleets operating in Welsh waters are being reminded to install vessel monitoring and data transfer technology in good time for the start of the new scallop season on 1 November 2014.
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Commissioner Candidate fails to impress, says Greenpeace
Greenpeace says it is concerned about the future of the marine environment following European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Karmenu Vella’s first Commissioner hearing.
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NewsDeep sea stock legislation woes
Seafish has published a report highlighting the potential economic impacts of proposed legislation from the European Commission on deep sea stocks.
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Company explores economic potential of shell waste
A Canadian company focused on creating value from discarded shrimp shells will enhance its equipment with support from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Pesquera Diamante FoS certified
Peruvian processor Pesquera Diamante’s purse seiner fleet has achieved Friend of the Sea certification.
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NewsThe real meaning of sustainability
Sustainability is the buzz-word in today’s seafood industry. To most people it refers to fishing practices designed to ensure that fish stocks are constantly being renewed and remain at a level where there will always be sufficient fish available for the future.
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NewsHB Grandi keeps ahead of the game
Iceland’s HB Grandi has decided on the names of the five new fishing vessels it is having built at the Turkish Shipyard, Celiktrans Deniz Ltd.
