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The value of farmed salmonid production rose by 7% to AUD323 million (€224.3 million/$295.7 million) in 2008-09, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics – Bureau of Rural…

6th August 2010

Australian aquaculture booms despite tuna, lobster

6th August 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Seafish fleet survey headed to Cornwall, UK, last week where Seafish chief economist, Hazel Curtis, undertook a number of skipper interviews and got an update on local issues.

6th August 2010

Fleet survey heads to Cornwall

6th August 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Vietnam shipped more than 20,000 tonnes of tra and basa catfish (pangasius) to Russia in the first seven months of this year, an increase of more than 2,000 tonnes year-on-year.

4th August 2010

Pangasius exports to Russia rise 10%

4th August 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Taiwanese government officials pledged during an international forum this week to forge closer participation in international fishery organisations to prove Taiwans commitment as a responsible member of the global fishery community.

4th August 2010

Taiwan pledges more fishery organisation participation

4th August 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Atka mackerel and Pacific cod fisheries in far western Alaska should close so that endangered sea lions can get enough to eat, according to scientists at the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).

4th August 2010

Scientists call for fishery closures to save sea lions

4th August 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd (Nissui) has acquired frozen seafood producer Delmar Co for an undisclosed price. The Japanese seafood company bought all of Delmars shares from its parent company.

2nd August 2010

McDonalds fish supplier bought by Nissui

2nd August 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Animal nutrition and fish feed giant Nutreco has announced healthy results for the first half of 2010, including a strong increase in operating result (EBITA) to €84 million ($109.8 million).

2nd August 2010

Nutreco records €84m first half profit

2nd August 2010

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) have ordered the emergency reopening of commercial fishing areas in the Gulf of Mexico that were…

2nd August 2010

Commercial fisheries reopen in Louisiana

2nd August 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Iceland has kicked off its EU accession negotiations by saying it will not tolerate competition from rival fishing fleets in its waters. The country’s foreign minister has said his country must keep…

30th July 2010

Iceland defies EU fishing rules as accession bid talks begin

30th July 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Draft standards designed to help minimise the potential negative impact freshwater trout aquaculture has on the environment and society have been released for the first of two public comment periods.

30th July 2010

WWF’s trout aquaculture standards released for public comment

30th July 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Marel has reported strong second quarter results and a healthy order book. Revenues for Q2 2010 from core business totalled €136.1 million ($177.9 million), an increase of 5.6% compared to the previous…

29th July 2010

Marel reports strong orders, good results

29th July 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Thai Union Frozen PCL is set to become one of the worlds largest canned tuna companies after announcing it will buy French-based canned seafood business MW Brands in a deal worth €680…

28th July 2010

Thai Union Frozen to buy rival tuna brands for $883m

28th July 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The European Union is the latest signatory to a key regional fisheries management convention which, once it enters into force, will ensure fishing from western Australia to South America is subject to…

28th July 2010

EU signs high seas fishery resource convention

28th July 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Dutch seafood supplier Culimer BV has introduced Global GAP certified white shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) to its product range.

28th July 2010

Culimer introduces Global GAP certified shrimp

28th July 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A new website has been launched which explains in greater detail the operation of the Fish for Life sustainable sourcing programme used by UK-based Young’s Seafood and the Findus Group.

27th July 2010

Findus launches Fish for Life website

27th July 2010

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Irish Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Brendan Smith TD and Minister of State with responsibility for Fisheries, Sean Connick TD, launched Bord Iascaigh Mhara’s (BIM’s) new three year strategy (2010–2012) and…

26th July 2010

Irish government unveils three-year seafood plan

26th July 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The American Lobster Management Board has shelved the proposal for a five-year ban on lobster catching south of Cape Cod.

26th July 2010

US lobster fishermen get reprieve on ban

26th July 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

New Zealand’s government is on track to set new regulations for the aquaculture industry that will allow the backlog of applications to be dealt with, according to fisheries minister Phil Heatley.

23rd July 2010

NZ’s new aquaculture regulations on track

23rd July 2010

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Shetland’s seafood suppliers have received a glowing review from two top members of staff at Jamie Oliver’s Restaurant Fifteen in London.

23rd July 2010

Shetland seafood firms praised by Jamie Oliver team

23rd July 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The last significant independent fish farming operation in Scotland’s Western Isles has been bought.

23rd July 2010

Salmon firm buys Western Isles farms

23rd July 2010