Latest News – Page 289

  • Evidence is mounting that fish is a solid investment choice, in particular for reducing global undernutrition
    News

    Workshop seeks to address global undernutrition

    2017-12-21T11:47:00Z

    Participants at the Global Workshop on Nutrition-sensitive Fish Agri-food Systems agreed that evidence is mounting for fish as a solid investment choice for helping to reduce global undernutrition.

  • Season's Greetings from World Fishing & Aquaculture
    News

    Season’s Greetings

    2017-12-20T10:37:00Z

    World Fishing & Aquaculture would like to wish all of our supporters and readers season’s greetings and send our very best wishes for a happy and successful 2018.

  • Collaboration to achieve MSC certification for the North Sea brown shrimp fishery started in 2015
    News

    First brown shrimp fishery gets MSC certified

    2017-12-20T10:32:00Z

    A North Sea brown shrimp fishery operating in Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands has achieved MSC sustainability certification.

  • Marin Teknikk secures contracts for new longliners
    News

    Marin Teknikk secures contracts for new longliners

    2017-12-20T07:15:00Z

    Marin Teknikk has entered into contracts with Frøyanes AS for delivery of design and engineering packages for two new longliner vessels.

  • Scottish Marine Aquaculture Awards
    News

    Scottish Marine Aquaculture Awards – open for entry

    2017-12-20T07:00:00Z

    The 2018 Scottish Marine Aquaculture Awards are now officially open for entry, enabling individuals and companies from all aspects of the industry to pit themselves against the crème de la crème of the UK’s aquaculture sector.

  • BioMar
    News

    AquaFeed facility proposed for Northern Tasmania

    2017-12-19T07:00:00Z

    BioMar Australia have released plans to develop a AUD 56 million aqua feed production facility in the state’s north, providing a significant boost to the local economy, job creation and the state’s growing aquaculture industry.

  • In 2018, the number of stocks fished at Maximum Sustainable Yield levels will be increased to 53
    News

    Atlantic and North Sea catch limits set

    2017-12-18T12:28:00Z

    The Fisheries Council has upped catch limits in the Atlantic and North Sea for 2018, but introduced stricter controls for seabass and eels.

  • IOTC
    News

    Silicon Valley comes to the Indian Ocean

    2017-12-18T07:30:00Z

    The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission''s (IOTC) has hosted a workshop in Cape Town to present its proposed e-MARIS electronic monitoring and reporting information system, and to provide an opportunity for experts to discuss and assess its features.

  • Fiskevegn
    News

    Norwegian technology – Danish success

    2017-12-15T07:00:00Z

    Norwegian auto long-lining system designers and manufacturers Fiskevegn are continuing to expand their focus on improving operations for inshore fishermen.

  • Sound of Jura
    News

    Sound of Jura trout farm plan scrapped

    2017-12-14T17:24:00Z

    Kames Fish Farming has withdrawn its application for a SEPA CAR (Controlled Activities Regulations) licence application for a trout farm in the Sound of Jura, Scotland.

  • Hvide Sande Skibssmedie
    News

    Plaice gutting machine from Kroma

    2017-12-14T07:00:00Z

    A plaice gutting machine developed by Kroma and handled in Denmark by Hvide Sande Skibssmedie promises to make production faster and easier.

  • The FIP will cover the catches of skipjack, yellowfin and bigeye tuna from purse seine vessels Photo: Wibowo Djatmiko/CC BY-SA 3.0
    News

    East Atlantic Purse Seine tuna FIP launched

    2017-12-13T14:55:00Z

    A tuna Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) for the Eastern Atlantic Ocean has been formally launched, with the signing of an agreement and approval of an action plan between 15 organisations.

  • Cod
    News

    Quota increases for UK fisherman

    2017-12-13T13:24:00Z

    UK fisherman will benefit from significant quota increases for key stocks following UK Government negotiations with the EU.

  • Russian aquaculture
    News

    Russian aquaculture industry seeks self-sufficiency in fingerlings

    2017-12-13T07:00:00Z

    At least three new centres for breeding fingerlings for nearly dozen fish species should be established in various parts of Russia within the next few years, the officials from the Russian Federal Agency for Fisheries have confirmed

  • Jarred tuna
    News

    IPNLF grows Spanish supply chain network

    2017-12-12T12:22:00Z

    Spain-based Conservas Emperatriz has become the latest member of the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF).

  • Sea lice on trout
    News

    Sea lice treatment shows 100% efficacy

    2017-12-12T11:50:00Z

    The first commercial scale field trial of a sea lice treatment in Norway has showed 100% efficacy.

  • Illegal Vietnamese fishing vessels continue to be sighted in Australian waters
    News

    Australia and Vietnam work together to combat illegal fishing

    2017-12-12T10:22:00Z

    Australia and Vietnam are to commence an in-country public information campaign to educate Vietnamese fishers about the consequences of illegally fishing in Australian waters and the Pacific.

  • NOAA Fisheries work
    News

    Grants for US aquaculture pilot projects

    2017-12-12T09:18:00Z

    NOAA Fisheries has provided US$1.5m to support aquaculture pilot projects through the US’ Interstate Marine Fisheries Commissions.

  • Alison Handling
    News

    New range of Saeplast boxes

    2017-12-12T07:01:00Z

    Alison Handling, Europe’s largest independent stockist of plastic containers, continues to support the fishing industry with its new range of Sæplast boxes following its recent acquisition of GW Containers.

  • Stellendam
    News

    Europeche welcomes new plans for sustainable North Sea fisheries management

    2017-12-12T07:00:00Z

    The European Parliament and the Council of the EU have reached a political agreement on the European Commission proposal establishing a multi-annual plan for demersal stocks in the North Sea, the second of its kind.