All Industry News articles – Page 386
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MSC opens Edinburgh office
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), has opened an office in Edinburgh. The new office will allow the MSC to better support the Scottish seafood industry as it moves towards certified sustainability.
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USS John S. McCain rescues ROK fishing vessel crew members
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) assisted in the rescue of 11 crew members of a Republic of Korea (ROK) fishing vessel off the Korean Peninsula, on 10 March.
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West Greenland coldwater prawn trawl fishery aims for MSC certification
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has announced that the coldwater prawn trawl fishery from West Greenland is seeking certification to the MSC environmental standard for sustainable fishing.
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New guide to reducing bycatch goes online
As a service to the long-term sustainability of both fish stocks and fishing communities, WWF has established an online resource providing up-to-date information on bycatch (the capture of non-target creatures in fishing gear) and how to reduce it.
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WWF: Whale 'research' programmes produce meat, not answers
Japan would do better whale research by not killing whales, said WWF yesterday, on the eve of a key International Whaling Commission planning meeting.
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Seafish: Fishing industry must become involved in WFD
Seafish is urging fisheries stakeholders to become involved in the consultation and implementation process for the forthcoming Water Framework Directive (WFD) so as to safeguard their interests.
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First Minister congratulates NAFC Marine Centre on 'remarkable reputation'
Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond, has congratulated the NAFC Marine Centre on its ''remarkable reputation'' and during his visit there on 3 March stated that it had ''so much more to offer''.
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NAFC Marine Centre Director to move on
NAFC Marine Centre Director, Peter Dryburgh, has announced his decision to resign after four years in the post.
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Poland to fund construction of fisheries academy in Angola
The Republic of Poland will finance the construction of a fisheries academy, in south Namibe province, to the sum of about USD 22 million.
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Commission launches consultation on reform of the CFP control system
The European Commission has started a consultation exercise on its initiative to reform the control system of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).
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ICES launches new advisory system
At a special meeting of the ICES Council at the end of February, the final details of ICES’ new advisory process were agreed.
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Dutch Fishmongers Association signs up for MSC
The Dutch Fishmongers Association, VNV (Verbond van de Nederlandse Visdetailhandel) has started a ground-breaking project to promote the uptake of certified sustainable seafood among its network of 750 independent fish shops.
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NewsPledge of Collaboration signed for WFE '09
At the end of February, Sr. D. Abel Caballero, Mayor of Vigo, and Sr. D. Alfonso Paz-Andrade, President of the Organising Committee of the World Fishing Exhibition, signed a Pledge of Collaboration between the Town Hall and the Executive Committee of the World Fishing Exhibition, which will be held in ...
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Seabird protection measures announced
New Zealand Fisheries Minister, Jim Anderton, has announced a suite of measures to protect seabirds from being accidentally caught when commercial vessels are fishing.
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NOAA launches seafood facts website
American consumers seeking information about which seafood is sustainable, safe, and healthy can now use the new government-run online consumer education tool, http://www.fishwatch.noaa.gov.
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Ocean Commission report cites 'modest improvements'
The Joint Ocean Commission Initiative has released its annual U.S. Ocean Policy Report Card, highlighting ''notable progress'' in state and regional efforts in ocean policy reform and in efforts to ratify the Law of the Sea Convention.
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BC salmon farmers welcome aquaculture commitment
Canada''s Finance Minister unveiled a budget at the end of February that provides $70 million over five years for the continued development of Canada’s sustainable aquaculture industry.
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$10m action plan for Karachi fish harbour
The Pakistani government has proposed an action plan worth $10 million to convert the Karachi Fisheries Harbour Authority (KFHA) into a Sydney style Fish Market, reports the Daily Times.
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Yrjö Julin leaves Aker Yards
Yrjö Julin left the position of CEO of Aker Yards ASA on 3 March. The Chairman of the Board, Svein Sivertsen, will in an interim period act as CEO, until a permanent CEO has been recruited.
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Norwegian language version of Simrad.com goes live
Simrad''s native language joins English and Spanish versions of popular online resource.
