Latest News – Page 177
-
NewsDetermining stock levels in the Med
More than 80 experts from 15 countries have come together to obtain the most up-to-date picture of the status of the stocks in the Mediterranean.
-
NewsThai Union’s new spicy tuna is Yum
Thai Union, said to be the world’s largest processor of canned tuna, has partnered with one of Thailand’s most famous restaurants, After Yum, to launch a DIY spicy tuna salad in a can.
-
NewsSea cucumbers offer environmental solution
A team of aquaculture researchers is exploring how the use of sea cucumbers could help minimise the environmental impact of fish farming.
-
NewsEU fishing sector welcomes rules revision
The European Parliament Committee on Fisheries has voted on more than a thousand amendments to a new set of rules designed to revise the Union Fisheries Control System.
-
NewsGrey mullet success drives blue revolution
The Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA) has successfully bred grey mullet (Madavai) for the first time in India in line with the Government’s push on increasing fish production under its ‘blue revolution’ mission.
-
NewsMarel acquires 40% stake in Stranda Prolog
Marel is has acquired a 40% stake in Stranda Prolog, a Norwegian provider of salmon processing solutions.
-
NewsLuntos orders second Carsoe onboard factory
Luntos has placed a second order with Carsoe for an onboard processing plant, scheduled for delivery to the shipyard in early 2022.
-
NewsSupport for hard-hit Scottish businesses
A new £7.75 million funding package will offer support to fishermen, seafood businesses and ports and harbours in Scotland hit by the ongoing effects of Covid-19 and Brexit. The measures announced by the Scottish Government have been welcomed.
-
NewsNew Sanford CEO starts in April
Sanford’s new CEO, Peter Reidie, will begin his tenure on 6 April with the aim of guiding the company through the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and targeting sustainable growth.
-
NewsFirst 6-12 mile zone licences issued
It was only at the end of January that the European Commission confirmed that the first 59 licences for French fishing vessels to operate in the UK 6-12-mile zone were ready to be allocated.
-
NewsBrixham takes a Brexit hit
Brixham is home to the largest and most progressive auction in England, where the catch quality and the recently installed Kosmos clock system have attracted a growing number of European buyers – and shipping seafood to Europe is crucial.
-
NewsMMO launches English MPA consultation
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is launching formal consultation on four of England’s 40 offshore Marine Protected Areas.
-
NewsMSC label for Indonesian tuna fisheries
The International Pole and Line Federation (IPNLF) and Asosiasi Perikanan Pole & Line and Handline Indonesia (AP2HI) have praised the efforts of eight Indonesian one-by-one tuna fisheries which have been awarded Marine Stewardship Council certification.
-
NewsNew markets for deep-processed products
The Russian Fishery Company (RFC) has begun supplying pollock fillet to the markets of China and Japan.
-
NewsA fresh journey for Mediterranean aquaculture
Greek and Spanish aquaculture firms have come together to create a new company and brand in what is being called ‘a fresh journey’ for the Mediterranean.
-
NewsHake re-certification stalled by objection
A last-minute objection has stalled the anticipated re-certification of the South African hake trawl fishery by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
-
NewsSkretting Italy carbon footprint certified
Skretting Italy’s Carbon Footprint Systematic Approach has been certified as meeting the principles and requirements that govern the carbon footprint of a product.
-
NewsAquaculture UK 2021 cancelled
Aquaculture UK has been rescheduled from May 2021 to May 2022 due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
-
NewsScottish fish an eco-choice, says study
Scottish caught pelagic fish such as herring and mackerel have a low carbon footprint compared to other types of food production, finds a new study.
-
NewsSecond Zamakona wellboat for Intership
Zamakona Yards has received an order from Intership in Norway for a new wellboat to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2022.
