All Industry News articles – Page 19
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NewsDo more to protect oceans, says MSC
There has been encouraging progress in the shift towards sustainable seafood but more needs to be done to protect the oceans, according to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
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NewsMoU to develop key Keralan harbour
The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) is set to work with Cochin Port Trust (CPT) to modernise Kerala’s pivotal Cochin Fisheries Harbour with more than a dozen key features that will enhance the value of seafood and minimise post-harvest losses
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NewsUK and Norway sign fisheries agreement
The UK has reached a fisheries agreement with Norway. The Fisheries Framework Agreement signed by Environment Secretary George Eustice and Norwegian Fisheries Minister Odd Emil Ingebrigtsen will mean that the UK and Norway hold annual negotiations on the issues of access to waters and quotas.
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NewsRemove unfair tuna tariffs, says Europêche
Europêche has asked the European Commission to launch an investigation into tuna processed loins - mainly skipjack - from China which it believes is causing serious economic damage to the European fishing industry.
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NewsFresh tuna every time with AI
A South Australian start-up has developed a novel phone-based system to assess the quality of tuna.
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NewsTracking year-round pollock movement
Over the past year scientists have been conducting a first of its kind study to track seasonal movements of walleye pollock across the US-Russia boundary, and predict how climate variability will affect these migrations, working with Kongsberg/Simrad to develop innovative sea floor-mounted upward-looking echo sounder technology for the project.
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NewsIcelandic industry’s fuel usage at record low
The Icelandic fishing industry’s fuel usage totalled 129,000 tonnes during 2019, the lowest figure since records began in 1982, according to figures published by the National Energy Authority.
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NewsCollaboration to improve standards
Thai Union and Global Seafood Assurances will take the treatment of workers’ rights onboard set out in the Responsible Tuna Fishing standard (APR) of the Spanish tuna fishing fleet as an example to incorporate them in their social certification systems for fishing activities.
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NewsMulti-language function for inventory system
Dynamic Systems, a software developer specialising in fresh food, has launched a data entry option that makes its inventory system accessible to those for whom English is a second language.
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NewsJRC/Alphatron Marine launches online training
JRC/Alphatron Marine is launching an online learning management system at the Global Training Academy (GTA).
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NewsA fresh look at fisheries and food security
A new book by Dr Ásta Dís Óladóttir and Dr Ágúst Einarsson book takes a unique and innovative approach to demonstrate how fisheries and aquaculture can achieve sustainability and how small fishing communities can become successful and contribute to overall industry globalisation.
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NewsEC adopts Baltic Sea multiannual plan
Ahead of this autumn’s negotiations on fishing opportunities for 2021, the European Commission has adopted a report taking stock of the multiannual plan (MAP) for the Baltic Sea.
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NewsBusiness stable at Sea Harvest despite Covid
Sea Harvest Group has posted a stable set of interim results for the six months ending 30 June 2020 with a 7% increase in revenue to R2 billion and headline earnings of 61 cents per share, in line with the same period last year.
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NewsMarine electronics veteran joins Airmar
Airmar Technology Corporation has welcomed Brian Vlad to the company as marine product line manager.
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NewsMaritime security plan targets IUU fishing
The United States Coast Guard has released a new strategy to enhance global maritime safety, security, and stewardship by combatting Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing.
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NewsWAFIC announces new CEO’s appointment
The board of the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council (WAFIC) has announced the appointment of Darryl Hockey as WAFIC’s new CEO, and he has already stepped into his new role.
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NewsGood management key to biodiversity, says UN
Sustainable fishing and good fisheries management are helping to maintain ocean biodiversity according to a report produced by the UN.
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NewsSt. Anthony shrimp plant gets approval
Quin-Sea Fisheries, a division of Royal Greenland and Clearwater Seafoods have announced that the application to transfer the processing license for St. Anthony fish plant has now been approved by the Newfoundland and Labrador Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture.
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NewsMarine ingredient market robust, says IFFO
The performance of the global marine ingredient market for July 2020 remains well above the 2011 to 2019 average for the same month, according to a recent report by the Marine Ingredients Organisation, the IFFO.
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NewsSanford CEO steps down after seven years
Seafood company, Sanford, has announced the resignation of its chief executive, Volker Kuntzsch, after seven years leading the company.
