Latest News – Page 601
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NewsPaula delivered
On 1 December 2011, Karstensens Shipyard handed over newbuild ‘Paula’ to Michael (Mick) Doyle from Killybegs, Ireland.
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SAPMER prepares for new tuna vessels
SAPMER, a deep-sea fishing operator based in Reunion Island, has ordered two new deep freeze tuna purse seiners.
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NewsSafety in US fisheries on an upward trend
Last January, the US Coast Guard (USCG) published the fifth edition of its fishing vessel casualty study, ''U. S. Coast Guard, Office of Investigations and Analysis: A review of lost fishing vessels & crew fatalities, 1992 – 2010''. Menakhem Ben-Yami looks into its findings.
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NewsRaymarine launches new multifunction displays
Raymarine has launched its new mid and large format e series multifunctional displays, with the new ''e95'' and ''e125'' multifunction displays (MFD) following on from the compact ''e7''.
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Lochhead: Mackerel landings at risk
The Scottish Fisheries Secretary has warned that a third straight year without an international mackerel deal will put at risk the future of this very valuable fishery.
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ISSF concern for albacore
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has issued a statement of concern regarding Mediterranean albacore.
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News‘Investigator’ construction underway
Construction of Australia’s new $120 million Marine National Facility research vessel, Investigator, began in Singapore today.
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Friend of the Sea becomes international sustainability standard for OMEGA-3
Friend of the Sea has become the international reference standard for producers of fish oil, fishmeal and Omega-3.
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NewsUS revokes salmon anti-dumping duties
The Norwegian Seafood Council has expressed its satisfaction with the US International Trade Commission’s decision to revoke the anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders against Norwegian Atlantic salmon.
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NewsFirst Spanish retailer offers MSC seafood
El Corte Inglés has become the first Spanish distribution chain to offer canned and frozen fish bearing the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ecolabel.
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NewsAnglesey Sea Bass ready for business
The recent change of ownership and a new identity has already started to pay off for Anglesey Aquaculture Ltd, the only producer of sea bass in the United Kingdom.
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Vote of confidence in aquaculture
The Deputy Premier of Tasmania, Bryan Green, said that a multi-million dollar investment by Petuna Seafoods was a vote of confidence in the future of Tasmania’s aquaculture industry.
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NewsSFF Services appoints John Buchan
SFF Services Ltd has appointed John C Buchan to the role of Marine Assurance Officer in a move that it says will provide crucial support to the company’s Operations Team.
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FAO publishes MPA technical guidelines
The FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department has just published FAO Technical Guidelines for Responsible Fisheries, on the management of marine protected area and fisheries.
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Are untraditional species profitable?
Norwegian fishermen do not want to fish or produce untraditional marine species, despite the fact that an overwhelming number of reports indicate that the species have great potential, reports Nofima.
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Export potential for Tasmanian oysters
The Tasmanian Deputy Premier Bryan Green has said that a new focus on exporting Tasmanian oysters had the potential to significantly increase the value of the industry to the State.
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NewsArctic fisheries and global warming
Global warming was recently an item on the agenda at the COP17 meeting in Durban, South Africa (28 November - 11 December 2011). It was emphasised in the meetings that it is important to begin adaptation for exposed and vulnerable poor communities which are negatively affected by the consequences of ...
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NewsIllegal fishing damages conservation site
The UK’s National Marine Aquarium has confirmed that the Scylla Reef, an artificial reef close to Whitsand Bay in Cornwall, has suffered significant damage following illegal fishing.
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Sustainable Seafood Day Australia
The MSC’s Sustainable Seafood Day in Australia will be held on 16 March and provides an opportunity for the fishers that fish sustainably to be celebrated and rewarded.
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NewsHong Kong chain stops serving shark fin
The Hong Kong-based luxury hotel chain Shangri-La has announced it will stop serving shark fin at its 72 properties worldwide.
