Latest News – Page 614
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NewsUN agency proposals to protect the ocean
UN agencies have launched a plan to improve the management of oceans and coastal areas.
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Declining fish catches in the Caribbean
The Scientific Advisory Group (SAG) of the Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC) has said that policy-makers should be aware of the declining trend in fisheries production in the Caribbean.
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Report: More than one-fifth of tested seafood mislabelled
A Consumer Reports investigation has revealed that more than one-fifth of 190 pieces of seafood bought at stores and restaurants in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut were not what they claimed to be.
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NewsNew director at Lossie and Moray Seafoods
Salmon smoker Lossie Seafoods Ltd and langoustine processor Moray Seafoods Ltd have appointed an export director to spearhead sales into new markets around the world.
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Global monitoring and security merger to serve half world’s fleet
Pole Star Space Applications Limited, Absolute Software Inc. and Absolute Maritime Tracking Services Inc. have announced that the merger of the three organisations has been completed.
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SFF opposes automatic reduction of days at sea
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has said that it is vigorously opposing the automatic reduction in the number of days that fishing vessels can put to sea, due to come into force in 2012.
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FOS to certify Conad farmed seafood
Italian supermarket chain, Conad, has chosen Friend of the Sea to certify its suppliers of farmed sea bass, sea bream, turbot and trout.
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New dates for 2014 have been announced!
The next Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition will take place 25-27 September 2014. This long-running event started in 1984 and has, since the first exhibition, more than doubled in size. The three year cycle of the show guarantees exhibitors will have new products to display, and the 2014 edition is certain ...
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Cold water shrimp fishery obtains MSC certification
The Fogo Island cold water shrimp fishery has become MSC certified.
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NewsTrawler steel cut at Turkish shipyard
Steel cutting commenced on “Havbryn” and “Havstrand” at Tersan Shipyard at the beginning of October.
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NOAA increases Northeast skate quota
NOAA has increased the amount of skate that fishermen can land this year from 31 million to 48 million pounds, based on new scientific information showing an increase in the overall skate population.
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NewsAlejandro Buschmann Joins BAP
Dr Alejandro Buschmann has been appointed to the Standards Oversight Committee (SOC) that oversees the development of the Global Aquaculture Alliance Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification program.
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Offshore platforms could be fish hot spots
Marine ecologist Dr Toyonobu Fujii has found that oil and gas platforms could be serving as beneficial habitats for fish populations such as cod and haddock.
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NewsDefra unifies fight for UK fish industry
Defra has helped unify the fight to get the best deal from Europe for the UK’s fish industry following a meeting today with Defra ministers and ministers from the devolved administrations.
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NewsMacduff completes Victoria May
Macduff Shipyards Limited has recently completed fishing vessel “Victoria May” for Lynne May Fishing Company of Peterhead.
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SuperTrack A6 VSAT launched
H2OSatellite and KNS have launched the SuperTrack A6 60cm VSAT, designed to be used with the ASTRA2connect service.
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NewsFish oil could boost mental performance
A study by researchers from Northumbria University has found that DHA-rich fish oil has been shown to improve blood flow to the brain during mental activity and helped reduce mental fatigue in young adults.
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NewsSandra Cedrone joins MSC
The Marine Stewardship Council has named Sandra Cedrone, a seafood industry veteran with more than 25 years experience, as senior commercial manager, Americas.
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NewsBC ISA outbreak investigated
Fisheries and Oceans Canada has issued a statement saying that the reports stating that ISA has been found in British Columbia salmon have not yet been verified by federal officials.
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NewsEC will not automatically cut quotas
The European Commission has decided not to automatically cut fishing quotas if there is not enough information about stock levels.
