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SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

According to a study conducted by the USDA Agricultural Research Service scientists, while most US consumers eat some seafood, the amounts are inadequate to meet federal dietary guidelines.

6th August 2015

Consumers missing out on seafood benefits

6th August 2015

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) is warning that the integrity of the MSC sustainability standard is under threat, due to the “flawed determination” to certify the Echebastar Indian Ocean purse…

5th August 2015

IPNLF: Integrity of MSC under threat

5th August 2015

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) has reached a major milestone, gathering the equivalent of five years of oceanographic data using robotic underwater Seagliders.

5th August 2015

Robotic gliders enhance ocean survey work

5th August 2015

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Yalelo Ltd has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Famsun Co Ltd, formerly Muyang Co Ltd, to supply a new turn-key dedicated aquafeed mill in Zambia.

5th August 2015

New Zambian aquafeed mill

5th August 2015

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Scientists at the University of Glasgow investigating whether commercial trawling is driving evolutionary change in fish have found that fitter fish are better at evading capture.

5th August 2015

Is trawling driving evolutionary change?

5th August 2015

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

AWR’s objective is to secure a sustainable management of the living marine resources in the Antarctic, and to stimulate human understanding of the marine ecosystem and animal life in the region.

4th August 2015

A new research fund to be presented at Aqua Nor

4th August 2015

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Protected Zone Joint Authority (PZJA), responsible for the management of commercial and traditional fishing in the Australian area of the Torres Strait, are set to meet this week to discuss the…

4th August 2015

Industry gathers to safeguard Torres Strait

4th August 2015

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Canada’s seafood farmers and the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance are supporting the unanimous recommendations by the Senate Standing Committee of Fisheries and Oceans including the call for a new national Aquaculture Act,…

4th August 2015

Seafood farmers support call for new Aquaculture Act

4th August 2015

OMM

OMM

Offshore Mariculture Conference is launching in the Americas - Baja California, Mexico.The global aquaculture industry continues to be the fastest growing animal-food-producing sector, accounting for around half of all fish consumed in…

4th August 2015

Offshore Mariculture Conference is launching in the Americas

4th August 2015

OMMS

OMMS

The Offshore Mariculture Conference is being launched in the Americas and is building on the success of its European sister events, and has secured support from both the Mexican National and Baja…

4th August 2015

Offshore Mariculture Conference is launching in the Americas

4th August 2015

OMA

OMA

Offshore Mariculture Conference is launching in the Americas - Baja California, Mexico.The global aquaculture industry continues to be the fastest growing animal-food-producing sector, accounting for around half of all fish consumed in…

4th August 2015

Offshore Mariculture Conference is launching in the Americas

4th August 2015

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The European Commission has adopted a key investment package for the Slovenian maritime, fisheries and aquaculture sectors worth €32.6m for the period 2014-2020.

4th August 2015

Investment package for Slovenia

4th August 2015

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The first trout farm in Turkey has become certified against the Aquaculture Stewardship Council Trout Standard.

4th August 2015

First trout farm in Turkey ASC certified

4th August 2015

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A new study by researchers at the University Hospitals of Leicester, UK, has found that adding omega-3 fatty acids to anti-tumor medications may improve treatment response and quality of life for cancer…

4th August 2015

Omega-3 fatty acids may help cancer patients

4th August 2015

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The programme for this year’s World Seafood Congress (WSC) will include an in-depth examination of trade legislation and food safety regulations affecting the global seafood industry.

3rd August 2015

WSC to examine industry regulations

3rd August 2015

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Representatives of the Scottish Pelagic Processors Association (SPPA) are calling on the Scottish and UK Governments to oppose an agreement to allow Norway duty free exports of mackerel and herring to EU…

3rd August 2015

Opposition against duty free exports for Norway

3rd August 2015

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The fight to put an end to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is growing, with more countries ratifying an international agreement on ‘Port State Measures’.

31st July 2015

Industry takes action on IUU fishing

31st July 2015

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

As migrants head for the UK, disruption to the Channel Tunnel continues and the Scottish seafood industry has raised concerns about the impact of delays on their businesses.

30th July 2015

Scottish concerns over Tunnel delays

30th July 2015

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Young’s Seafood Ltd has held its third formal consultation meeting with staff at its Fraserburgh and Spey Valley facilities, following the announcement of the company’s intention to close them earlier this month.

30th July 2015

Young’s working to save its Fraserburgh facility

30th July 2015

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

It’s widely acknowledged that stocks of Pacific bluefin tuna are in a dire state, but now new analysis reveals the population may be in worse trouble than was first thought.

29th July 2015

Bluefin tuna outlook worse than first thought

29th July 2015