Industry News

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafish has invited industry to provide input on proposed new changes on the way that seafood products should be labelled in the future.

13th December 2011

Seafish invites feedback on developing seafood labelling legislation

13th December 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Commission has welcomed the report by the European Court of Auditors which evaluates whether EU measures have contributed to adapting the capacity of EU fishing fleets to available fishing opportunities.

13th December 2011

EC welcomes report on overcapacity

13th December 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has released its long-awaited analysis of the effectiveness of EU fleet management, which shows the systematic failure of fleet capacity reduction policies, says Oceana.

13th December 2011

Reform of EU fleet management needed

13th December 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

New Zealand fishery officers are urging anyone who sees large numbers of fish floating at sea to call them as soon as possible.

9th December 2011

NZ plea to report fish dumping

9th December 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

In its first three months, an incredible 1,358 chefs and 136 UK fishing vessels signed up to Direct Seafood’s Coastal Fish campaign.

8th December 2011

UK chefs show support for local fishermen

8th December 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

UK retailer, M&S, has refuted a new study released today which puts them second to last in an eco-label performance table intended to rank environmentally-friendly farmed seafood.

7th December 2011

M&S refute eco-label study

7th December 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A $1.1m upgrade to Mainstream Canadas Pacific National Processing facility has improved ocean water quality for residents of Tofino and for the West Coast of Vancouver Island, according to the company.

7th December 2011

Mainstream upgrade improves water quality

7th December 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Asian Alliance International Co., Ltd. is the latest tuna processor to become a participant in the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation.

7th December 2011

Asian Alliance joins ISSF

7th December 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A new industry-funded PhD research project is now underway at Bangor University to help improve understanding of the scallop fishery in the English Channel.

6th December 2011

Scallop fishery research project underway

6th December 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Most of the key objectives were achieved for the Scottish fishing industry following the conclusion last week of the second round of EU/Norway talks to finalise catching opportunities for shared stocks.

6th December 2011

Scots satisfied with EU/Norway outcome

6th December 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Government of Canada, in collaboration with the Province of British Columbia, has completed testing all samples related to the suspected infectious salmon anaemia investigation in BC.

6th December 2011

Final results: No ISA in BC salmon

6th December 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, has launched new aquaculture and companion foreshore licence templates.

6th December 2011

Ireland launches new aquaculture licence templates

6th December 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Environmental organisations have been issuing their responses to the European Commission’s proposal for a new European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF).

6th December 2011

Enviro organisations respond to EU fund

6th December 2011

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

British chilled fish supplier Cumbrian Seafoods went into administration today and has been acquired by Lion Capital – owners of Young’s Seafood Ltd.

5th December 2011

Lion Capital acquires Cumbrian Seafoods

5th December 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Trials show that new technology is allowing South West fishermen to continue to fish in their local area while protecting the marine habitats in Lyme Bay, UK, it was revealed last week.

5th December 2011

UK fishermen trial GPS system

5th December 2011

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Norwegian Seafood Export Council (NSEC) has gained MSC certification for all Norwegian North East Arctic cod and haddock fisheries.

5th December 2011

NSEC cod and haddock fisheries certified

5th December 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Ballycotton RNLI lifeboat was launched at 20.40 on Wednesday 30 November to an Irish registered fishing vessel taking on water approximately 20 miles south east of Ballycotton.

1st December 2011

RNLI lifeboat launched to fishing vessel

1st December 2011

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Nature Conservancy has created an iPad App called eCatch, allowing California fishermen to share data on their catch and fish stocks in real time.

1st December 2011

iPad App for rebuilding fisheries

1st December 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Parent company of World Fishing & Aquaculture, Mercator Media today launched new and improved ‘search’ functionality for its websites that will provide users with more relevant results faster.

1st December 2011

Better search for World Fishing

1st December 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Recent research published by the Food Standards Agency shows that 76% of oysters tested from UK oyster growing beds contained norovirus.

30th November 2011

Research identifies norovirus in oysters

30th November 2011