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Japan has proposed imposing bans on countries suspected of catching more than their fair share of bluefin tuna starting next year.

22nd November 2010

Japan: ban nations that overfish tuna

22nd November 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Shark conservation unions the Shark Alliance and the European Elasmobranch Association (EEA) are calling for measures to curb overfishing of vulnerable Atlantic sharks at this week’s meeting of the International Commission for…

22nd November 2010

Shark campaigners: ICCAT action needed

22nd November 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Ross Sea Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) longline fishery has been awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification following an independent assessment against the eco-standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries.

22nd November 2010

Toothfish fishery secures MSC certification

22nd November 2010

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The board of directors at Akva Group ASA has appointed Trond Williksen as the Norwegian company’s new CEO.

22nd November 2010

Akva Group appoints new CEO

22nd November 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Russian state intends to sell its shares in 10 large and 854 mid-sized companies, the Russian minister for economical development, Elvira Nabiullina, has announced.

22nd November 2010

Port of Murmansk, Arkhangelsk trawler fleet up for privatisation

22nd November 2010

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

New Zealand aquaculture ventures can secureNZD 410,000 (€233,193/$318,789) in government funding through the third round of a contestable fund.

22nd November 2010

New Zealand opens next round of aquaculture funding

22nd November 2010

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Premium Brands Holdings Corporation, a leading Canadian producer, marketer and distributor of branded specialty food products, has acquired 60% of Hub City Fisheries. Hub is a value-added fresh seafood processor operating out…

19th November 2010

Premium Brands expands seafood platform

19th November 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

European tuna fishing nations have forced the European Union to scrap plans to save the threatened bluefin through a sizeable cut in the 2011 annual quota.

19th November 2010

EU backs down on bluefin quota cut

19th November 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

New rules designed to remove barriers to aquaculture development are likely to open the way for fin fish farming in Tasman Bay and areas of coastal Waikato, according to New Zealand minister…

19th November 2010

New rules for NZ fin fish farming

19th November 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Shellfish Association of Great Britain (SAGB) has added two more factsheets to its series highlighting the nutritional benefits of popular shellfish species consumed in the UK

19th November 2010

SAGB publishes nutrition guides for cockles and squid

19th November 2010

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Kaipara Oysters have enjoyed a very good first year in the European market with orders for the organic shellfish coming in from all over the continent.

18th November 2010

NZ organic oysters wow European market

18th November 2010

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Sanford Ltd has confirmed it has entered into a conditional agreement with fellow New Zealand company Pacifica Seafoods for the acquisition of Pacifica’s Greenshell mussel and Pacific oyster businesses for NZD 85…

17th November 2010

Sanford pays NZD 85m for Pacifica

17th November 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Shark Alliance has given its support to an option to amend the EU ban on shark finning that would require that fins remain naturally attached to shark bodies until fishing vessels…

17th November 2010

EU urged to tackle shark fin loopholes

17th November 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A fund of £1 million (€1.2 million/$1.6 million) has been launched to support innovative projects in the under 10-metre fishing sector in England. Anyone working with or in the sector can apply…

17th November 2010

£1m grant aid for English under 10m fishing boats

17th November 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

NOAA has reopened to commercial and recreational fishing 8,403 square miles of Gulf waters which extend from the Louisiana state water line to due south of the Alabama/Florida state line. This is…

16th November 2010

Another Gulf oil spill area reopens

16th November 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Atlantic bluefin tuna fishing nations will commence talks in Paris, France, on Wednesday 17 November to establish the 2011 quotas for this highly controversial species.

16th November 2010

Tuna nations prepare for 2011 quota talks

16th November 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A preliminary estimate of Alaskas 2010 commercial salmon harvest shows that 168.6 million salmon were netted, the 11th largest harvest since statehood, generating $533.9 million (€392.1 million) - the highest price to…

16th November 2010

Alaska salmon season generates $534m

16th November 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Fisheries landings at Argentine ports totalled 594,950 tonnes in the first 10 months of 2010, which is 3.1% higher than in the same period of 2009, when landings reached 576,624 tonnes. The…

15th November 2010

Argentina’s catch increases, squid up 15%

15th November 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The European Commission’s proposals for more quota cuts in 2011 for some of Scotland’s key commercial species are a devastating blow for an industry already struggling for survival and underline the need…

15th November 2010

Scots angered by quota cut proposals

15th November 2010

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Europe’s fisheries chief has dealt a body blow to Scotland’s trawler fleet by calling for a cut of up to 50% in next year’s haul of cod in some key areas.

15th November 2010

EU fisheries chief wants cod quota cuts

15th November 2010