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INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Stolt Sea Farm farming sites and its processing plant have been awarded Friend of the Sea certification.

7th May 2013

Turbot farm achieves FoS certification

7th May 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

In response to Marine Harvest’s announcement of a potential conditional, unsolicited takeover offer for all of the outstanding shares of Cermaq ASA, Cermaq has issued a statement stating that the offer is…

7th May 2013

Cermaq: Marine Harvest bid “inadequate”

7th May 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

International seafood supplier, Anova Seafood, has announced that it will be selling Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified Fujian albacore tuna as part of its “The Sea and We” sustainability range.

2nd May 2013

Anova to sell Fijian MSC tuna

2nd May 2013

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK retailer Waitrose has announced that all of its seafood will be sourced from certified sources by the end of 2016.

2nd May 2013

All Waitrose seafood to be certified by 2016

2nd May 2013

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Australian fishermen operating in the South East Trawl fishery have come up with a new device to scare birds away from warp lines.

2nd May 2013

Australian fishermen design water sprayer to help protect seabirds

2nd May 2013

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and Agriculture is planning to develop a new regulatory framework for the aquaculture industry through consultations with Nova Scotians.

2nd May 2013

Nova Scotia to develop new aquaculture regulations

2nd May 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Marine Harvest ASA has acquired 4.7% of the share capital in Cermaq, and has announced that it intends to make an offer to buy out the rival company.

1st May 2013

Marine Harvest plans to takeover Cermaq

1st May 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A study by marine scientists at Rutgers, the state university of New Jersey, USA, has revealed that species of fish that have been overfished can recover to healthy levels if fisheries managers…

1st May 2013

Overfished stocks can recover

1st May 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has withdrawn its objection to Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification of the Russian Sea of Okhotsk Mid-water Trawl Walleye Pollock Fishery, as an agreement has been reached.

1st May 2013

WWF withdraws MSC objection

1st May 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Two newly-launched safety initiatives will be promoted by the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) during Skipper Expo International Aberdeen 2013, being held 10-11 May.

1st May 2013

Safety highlighted at Skipper Expo

1st May 2013