All Industry News articles – Page 21
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NewsLockdown stimulates hilsa fishery
Amid the Covid-19 gloom there’s some good news for fishermen in West Bengal, who can hope for an exceptional hilsa yield this year, reports Aneetha NG.
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NewsTaiwan Exhibition postponed
The Taiwan International Fisheries and Seafood Show, originally planned for September, has postponed to a new December date.
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News2019 the ‘calm before the storm’
The UK’s fishing fleet has seen a notable decrease in the weight of landings in 2019 according to figures published by Seafish.
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NewsNavalia 2020 cancelled
International shipbuilding exhibition, Navalia, scheduled to be held in Vigo, Spain in October has been cancelled.
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NewsBIM launches water conservation programme
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s seafood development agency, is launching a new Water Stewardship Support Programme for seafood processors on 25 August 2020.
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NewsLerwick’s new market open for business
Lerwick Harbour’s replacement whitefish market, designed to sustain and develop the industry and its contribution to the Shetland economy, has opened its doors for business. This brings a range of benefits for the fishing industry, including doubled landings’ capacity.
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NewsCovid-19: Seafish surveys processing sector
Seafish is conducting a survey to determine the financial and socioeconomic impact of Covid-19 on the UK’s seafood processing industry and to put together a profile of the sector.
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NewsNew delivery to Atlantic fishing grounds
Ibercisa Deck Machinery has designed and manufactured the deck machinery for the new trawler under construction for Meridien Atlantic Fishing, at Meridien Maritime.
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NewsSuppliers fall short on slavery policies
According to a study carried out by Deloitte and released by Spanish tuna operators’ grouping OPAGAC, only 11% of major corporate suppliers of canned tuna from the Pacific region to European outlets have adequate internal policies for detecting slavery within supply chains – and only half have defined human rights ...
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NewsDetained trawlers abscond from Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone has alerted other states in the region after three trawlers escaped detention in Freetown port. They were being held pending payment of fines. However, on 27th July all three escaped sailed without paying. The authorities say they are unaware of their location and have appealed to neighbouring states ...
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NewsBluefin tuna MSC certification criticised
A decision by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to certify the first bluefin tuna fishery with its global standard for sustainable fishing has been met with criticism.
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NewsFoS certifies EcoFish Freshé
Friend of the Sea has certified the EcoFish Freshé brand for sustainable seafood production practices.
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NewsElusive mackerel
This year’s mackerel have been difficult to deal with where the Icelandic pelagic has been fishing in international waters.
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NewsCovid-19: EMFF support for Bulgarian fishers
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the European Commission has taken action to protect the fisheries and aquaculture sectors from severe shocks by introducing specific measures including amendments to the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF).
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NewsRFC exceeds half-year targets
With catches totalling 191,600 tonnes for the first half of 2020, the Russian Fishery Company has exceeded its planned catch and production targets.
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NewsUnited UK industry slams Benyon report
UK fishing organisations have been united in their condemnation of the Benyon Report, described as “an attempt to shoehorn No Take Zones into the already established process for designating and managing marine protected areas.”
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NewsCanada launches Ocean Aware project
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster has launched a CAN$29 million project to develop and commercialise sustainable solutions for monitoring fish health, fish movement and the environment.
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NewsGrant funding for slaughter welfare review
The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) has announced grant funding of GB£166,000 to investigate the potential for improving the welfare of wild-caught fish at slaughter.
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NewsThai Union welcomes new shrimp rating
Thai Union Group has welcomed the latest rating for its Thai farmed shrimp from Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch, which shows the country’s positive progress to reach a ''Yellow Good Alternative'' rating.
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NewsMSC funds observer safety research
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is allocating £100,000 of funding aimed at improving observer safety and welfare at sea.
