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The Scottish fishing industry is keen to further develop its already strong relationships with marine scientists to ensure that there is as much data as possible about the health of our fish…

7th October 2011

Scots fishing industry will remain at forefront of developing new initiatives

7th October 2011

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The production of farmed fish can be considerably increased and the adverse environmental impacts reduced, if the location of the establishments is carefully planned.

6th October 2011

Changes in Baltic Sea aquaculture

6th October 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A major aquaculture legislation reform that creates the platform for aquaculture to become a $1bn industry by 2025 took effect on 1 October 2011, says NZ Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Phil Heatley.

5th October 2011

NZ aquaculture enters new era

5th October 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Dee Estuary fishery, one of the largest cockle fisheries in the UK, has entered into the MSC assessment process for the first time.

5th October 2011

Cockle fishery enters MSC assessment

5th October 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Since mid-May 2011, six fisheries in the Americas region, comprised of 13 Units of Certification, were certified.

4th October 2011

Americas certification update

4th October 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

On 26 August, the Metlakatla Indian Community in southeast Alaska gathered to celebrate the recent certification of the Annette Islands Reserve salmon fishery – a community-managed fishery operating in tribal waters.

4th October 2011

Alaska tribal fishery celebrates MSC certification

4th October 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The International Fund for Animal Welfare has said it is disappointed but not surprised that Japan’s whaling fleet is reportedly planning a return to Antarctica later this year to kill more whales.

4th October 2011

Japan urged to abandon whaling policy

4th October 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

In a new report, Greenpeace has revealed how Spain is “repeatedly and systematically overlooking illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing by its huge fleet throughout European waters and beyond”.

4th October 2011

Organised crime at sea exposed

4th October 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Alex Seafood (PVT) Ltd yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) and swordfish (Xiphias gladius) have been certified Friend of the Sea.

4th October 2011

FOS certification for Sri Lankan tuna and swordfish

4th October 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The annual ‘UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2010’ report, published by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), shows an increase in both the quantity and value of fish landed by the UK fleet.

29th September 2011

UK fishing industry report published

29th September 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The European Commission has published its first proposal for 2012 fishing opportunities for certain stocks in the Atlantic and the North Sea.

28th September 2011

Commission publishes 2012 TAC proposals

28th September 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The New England Fishery Management Council has approved regulations for the Atlantic scallop fishery that will require modified fishing gear in specified areas and during times when sea turtles are present.

28th September 2011

TDDs expected to reduce turtle deaths

28th September 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The MSC says it has not been able to pursue its investigation into Dr Peter Marko’s allegations of supply chain breaches for certified South Georgia toothfish products.

28th September 2011

Lack of evidence blocks toothfish mislabelling investigation

28th September 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

New Zealand Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister, Phil Heatley, has announced changes to fishing catch limits and other management controls in a range of fish stocks managed under the Quota Management System.

28th September 2011

Changes to NZ fishing catch limits

28th September 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

While sturgeon is an endangered species in the wild, farming it has been widely accepted as a valid sustainable alternative to obtain high quality caviar.

28th September 2011

Caviar Nacarii certified FOS sustainable

28th September 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Seigla displayed the wheelhouse of newbuild ‘”Saga K” at the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition.

27th September 2011

Saga K on display at Icefish

27th September 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Seafish has awarded £23,750 from its Industry Project Fund (IPF) to Cefas for trials on the purification of oysters to identify ways of reducing the norovirus content of live bivalve molluscs.

27th September 2011

Seafish awards funding to Cefas

27th September 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Seafish has announced autumn dates for landmark discussions about the future of Seafish, in support of the four Fisheries Administrations.

27th September 2011

Seafish announces dates for discussions with UK fishing industry

27th September 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

From 1 November 2011, AFMA will be taking a zero tolerance approach to Commonwealth-endorsed commercial fishing vessel operators who fail to have a properly maintained VMS unit operating at all times.

27th September 2011

Australia: VMS crackdown

27th September 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Pon Pétur O. Nikulásson says that it is very pleased with the sale of five forklifts at the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition 2011.

24th September 2011

Five forklifts sold during Icefish

24th September 2011