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INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Whole-shell clams (Meretrix meretrix) from Thai Spring Fish Co Ltd have passed the Friend of the Sea eco-label audit. Thai Spring Fish is a subsidiary of the Panapesca Group. The company, based…

22nd November 2010

Thai hand-caught clams from Panapesca certified sustainable

22nd November 2010

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Denis Lebel, minister of state for Canada Economic Development, has announced the awarding of CAD 700,000 (€502,887/$691,105) in repayable funding to Les Fermes marines du Québec for the construction of a hatchery…

22nd November 2010

Canada funds scallop farming projects

22nd November 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

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