Latest News – Page 196
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NewsMarport opens Cape Town facility
Marport has announced the opening of Marport South Africa (PTI) located in Cape Town in South Africa.
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NewsRetailers urge action on shrimp disease
The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) together with more than 25 major retailers and seafood companies has written to the governments of China, India, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam urging them to take increased and immediate action to address the ongoing problem of new diseases in shrimp farms.
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NewsUS fishing hits sustainability milestones
Two announcements from NOAA Fisheries offer a ‘snapshot in time’ of the population status of US federal fisheries in 2019, and the economic performance of commercial fishing, recreational fishing, and related businesses in 2017.
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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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NewsCelebrating NZ’s seafood sustainability
The big winner at New Zealand’s Seafood Sustainability Awards was a man who has spent almost twenty years working to protect seabirds and marine mammals in the commercial fishing industry.
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NewsAKVA appoints new regional business director
As of 1st September, Chris Beattie will be responsible for the development of the AKVA group`s organisations in North America and Australasia, and will support the ongoing growth and development of the business in these regions.
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NewsAquaMaof appoints new North America director
AquaMaof Aquaculture Technologies, specialist in recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) technology has appointed a new director of sales for North America.
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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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NewsAlaska Pebble Mine threatens salmon fishery
The Trump Administration has been accused of ignoring more than a decade of scientific analysis on the impacts the proposed Pebble Mine in Alaska will have on the state’s Bristol Bay salmon fishery.
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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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NewsAussies call for sustainable seafood
Australians want unsustainable seafood removed from shelves and menus to help make choosing the right fish dish easier, according to research commissioned by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
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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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NewsNueva Pescanova fresher trawler launched
With two of its new vessels already in operation, Nueva Pescanova has two more under construction and three more to come.
