All Industry News articles – Page 46
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NewsFAO targets Mediterranean sustainability
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ (FAO) Blue Hope Initiative has been officially launched for key communities in Algeria, Tunisia and Turkey to improve efficiency and sustainability.
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NewsA hidden fleet: Chinese ownership of Ghana’s industrial fishery
An investigation by The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) focuses on ownership of Ghanaian fishing capacity by Chinese companies, in contravention of Ghanaian law which does not allow foreign ownership or control of fishing vessels under the Ghanaian flag.
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NewsThai Union named business leader of the year at Ethical Corporation responsible business awards
Thai Union Group was honoured at Ethical Corporation''s 8th Annual Responsible Business Awards for sustainability leadership with Dr. Darian McBain, Thai Union’s global director for sustainable development, receiving the coveted Business Leader of the Year Award at a ceremony in London.
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NewsNorth Sea marine litter to be mapped
A new research project will map how much marine litter is floating around in the water column of the North Sea, how is it distributed and what type it is.
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NewsItalian trawler operator certified sustainable by Friend of the Sea
The fishing activities of Italian fishing company Asaro have been demonstrated to be sustainable as it is awarded Friend of the Sea certification for its fisheries in the Mediterranean and off West Africa.
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NewsMOU promotes Indian fishery sustainability
WWF-India and the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work more collaboratively on behalf of a one-by-one skipjack tuna fishery off the coast of Kerala, India.
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NewsAssistance for US salmon fishery failures
US commercial fishery failures that occurred between 2015 and 2017 for salmon fisheries in Washington, Oregon, and California, in addition to the sardine fishery in California, will be met with financial assistance from the US Department of Commerce and NOAA.
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NewsEconomic report highlights EU fishing fleet’s profitability
The 2018 Annual Economic Report on the EU Fishing Fleet shows record-peak levels in economic performance of the EU fishing fleet in 2016 and closely links this achievement to the use of sustainable fishing methods.
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NewsThai Union fights modern slavery with UN
Thai Union Group has shared its efforts to combat modern slavery and forced labour at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
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NewsMSC certified South West fishery adds Responsible Fishing Scheme
?The Poole Harbour clam and cockle fishery has reaped the benefits of an industry certification project and now boasts both Seafish Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS) and Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) credentials.
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NewsBluefin tuna fishery enters MSC assessment
A French artisanal longline and handline fishery representing small Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) boats has entered assessment against the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fisheries Standard.
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NewsWSI announce film competition winners
International Association for Women in the Seafood Industry (WSI) has chosen four winners from its short film competition to document the lives of women in several segments of the seafood industry.
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NewsNOAA appoints deputy assistant secretary
NOAA Fisheries has appointed Drew Lawler as deputy assistant secretary for international fisheries, responsible for development and coordination of NOAA international fisheries policy.
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NewsThai vessel list supports transparency
Thailand has become one of the first countries in Southeast Asia to publish a full list of all its registered and licensed fishing vessels, alongside a watchlist containing vessels prohibited from fishing.
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NewsSeafish appoints a Fishing Safety Officer for Wales
A former fisherman has been appointed as Wales Fishing Safety Project Officer to work with the Welsh fishing fleet by Seafish, the public body that supports the £10bn UK seafood industry.
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NewsPacific Islands coalition champions new talent
A new coalition of educators and international policy experts aims to aims to foster innovative fisheries policies and develop and inspire a new generation of fisheries leaders across the Pacific Islands region.
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NewsIslatuna becomes member of IPNLF
Organización de Productores de Túnidos y Pesca Fresca de la Isla de Tenerife (Islatuna) has become the latest member of the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF).
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News39% more fish in the sea than in 2003
Fish populations have been generally increasing, reaching biomass levels 39% higher in 2016 than in 2003.
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NewsMaersk equipment aids container loading
Tri Marine Group, Maersk Line and Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) have announced the addition of two Maersk Line Star Loaders at SIPA’s wharf in Noro, Solomon Islands to maximise efficiency in new reefer container loading operations for tuna.
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NewsSustainable progress for MSC ‘Leaders’ group
12 companies in the ‘Leaders for a Living Ocean’ group have reported on their sustainability work as they work towards the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) ‘20 by 2020’ goal.
