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INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A new sustainability eco-label, the Sustainable Eel Standard (SES), has been designed to take account of the eel’s unique life-cycle.

3rd May 2011

New standard for sustainable eels

3rd May 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The World Ocean Council will bring ocean industries together on 13-14 July in Washington D.C. to dscuss coastal and marine spatial planning (CMSP) process underway in the US.

3rd May 2011

Forum on marine spatial planning in US

3rd May 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

NOAA has proposed raising the catch limit for Atlantic sea scallop vessels from the current level of 47 million pounds to 51 million pounds in 2011 and to 55 million pounds in…

3rd May 2011

Proposals to raise scallop catch limits

3rd May 2011

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has announced that Ireland, United Kingdom, France and Spain will share patrol vessels and personnel, in a continuing effort to monitor trans-boundary fisheries.

3rd May 2011

Ireland contributes to international fisheries protection

3rd May 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation is warning that significant sections of the fishing industry could face an unmanaged failure if inappropriate regulations are implemented to place a proposed ban on discards.

2nd May 2011

SFF: Serious implications if inappropriate regulation is used for discards ban

2nd May 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Fresh Scottish salmon exports reached record levels in 2010, according to new figures published by Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO).

2nd May 2011

Salmon exports reach record levels

2nd May 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A sales agreement has been signed between a new daughter company of Samherji and Brim Seafood Company, selling Brim’s assets in Akureyri.

2nd May 2011

Útgerðarfélag Akureyringa formed

2nd May 2011

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Mike Park, Chief Executive of the Scottish White Fish Producers Association (SWFPA) has been recognised internationally for his contribution to conservation.

2nd May 2011

Scottish fisheries leader awarded global conservation prize

2nd May 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Trinity House Maritime Charity has approved a substantial grant to The Nautilus Welfare Fund to support the latest phase to develop the accommodation and welfare facilities at the 15-acre Mariners’ Park…

1st May 2011

UK: Green light for Nautilus seafarer welfare project

1st May 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Nofima and Tromsø Aquaculture Research Station have developed a new department for salmon lice research.

30th April 2011

New salmon lice research department

30th April 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Seafox Management Consultants Limited has launched a new service that will help companies to access public funds to assist them to grow and develop new products and services.

29th April 2011

Seafox to help access funds

29th April 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

According to The Japan Times, the damage caused by the tsunami in March rendered 90% of the 29,000 fishing boats in the three most severely hit prefectures unusable.

28th April 2011

Tsuanmi destroyed 90% of Tohoku’s fleet

28th April 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Tasmanian-based Dive Works has integrated three complimentary technologies, including barcode technology, into a comprehensive solution that will reduce the of fish farming cages coming adrift.

28th April 2011

Barcode pinpoints fish stocks

28th April 2011

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Cermaq has presented its sustainability results for 2010.

27th April 2011

Cermaq’s solid sustainability results

27th April 2011

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Nutreco is investing EUR27m to upgrade its fish feed plant in Averøy, Norway.

27th April 2011

Nutreco to upgrade fish feed capacity

27th April 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

NOAA has announced a temporary rule to reset the commercial quota of gag, continue the suspension of the use of red grouper multi-use IFQ commercial allocation, and set a gag recreational season.

26th April 2011

Temporary rule to reset gag quota

26th April 2011

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

WWF has said it applauds the strong language in a report that a key World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiating body has released, which underscores the urgent need to halt government-subsidised overfishing.

26th April 2011

WTO report emphasises need to rein in fisheries subsidies

26th April 2011

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The US Department of Commerce has announced the appointment of three new public marine fisheries advisors.

26th April 2011

Commerce Dept appoints fisheries advisors

26th April 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Clara Bah, a researcher at the Department of Food Science, University of Otago in New Zealand has won the first ever Peter Howgate Award for young fish technologists.

26th April 2011

Malaysian researcher wins fish award

26th April 2011

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

Marport Deep Sea Technologies Inc. has named Sean Chapman as Chief Sonar Engineer.

25th April 2011

Marport names Sean Chapman as Chief Sonar Engineer

25th April 2011