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SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

New water-resistant seafood packaging that is 100% recyclable has passed pilot tests in the US, paving the way for a greener and cheaper way of transporting seafood for the packer, distributor and…

21st March 2014

Seafood packaging gets the green light

21st March 2014

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new partnership has been announced, which aims to make Southeast Asia’s fishing industry more sustainable.

20th March 2014

New partnership to develop sustainable fisheries in Asia

20th March 2014

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Cabinplant will present its 2nd generation multi batcher at Seafood Processing Global 2014.

20th March 2014

Cabinplant reduces give-away with new multi batcher

20th March 2014

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Finnish Environment Institute SYKE is to coordinate the consortium for Finnish Marine Research Infrastructure, FINMARI, selected for the national roadmap of research infrastructures.

20th March 2014

New marine research consortium

20th March 2014

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The finalists for this year’s Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global Seafood Prix d’Elite new products competition have been announced.

19th March 2014

Seafood Prix d’Elite finalists announced

19th March 2014

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The NFI Crab Council’s new website - CommittedtoCrab.org – has been launched to provide information and updates on the Council’s sustainability projects in Southeast Asia.

19th March 2014

New website for Crab Council

19th March 2014

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s (ASC) update meeting – held at this week’s Seafood Expo North America in Boston – attracted over 70 participants.

19th March 2014

ASC success at Seafood Expo North America

19th March 2014

HEME

HEME

Conference organisers have secured preferential rates for delegates to stay at the Plaza Caserta Hotel from 79 Euros per night including breakfast. Hurry, this offer is only available until 20 March.

19th March 2014

Act now, hotel preferential rate expires tomorrow!

19th March 2014

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Turkish shipyard Tersan successfully delivered longliner M-Solhaug to owner Mikal Solhaug AS at the end of February.

19th March 2014

Tersan longliners

19th March 2014

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

An education resource pack that supports primary school teachers to deliver healthy eating lessons has been distributed to every primary school in England.

18th March 2014

Seafish reaches out to primary schools

18th March 2014

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

R&D centre AZTI-Tecnalia has developed a new method of authenticating canned tuna - which makes it possible check if a product is albacore, yellowfin, bigeye or another tuna species within 24 hours.

18th March 2014

Authenticating canned tuna within 24 hours

18th March 2014

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Today at the Seafood Expo North America in Boston, the Global Salmon Initiative (GSI), WWF, FAO and Rabobank, will join together for the first time in the US to demonstrate how the…

18th March 2014

Salmon industry joins forces

18th March 2014

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A statistical model developed by DTU Aqua, which contributes the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) work, is proving popular with fishermen looking to better manage their fisheries.

18th March 2014

DTU Aqua statistical model proves popular

18th March 2014

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Seafood Nutrition Partnership (SNP) has nearly reached its goal of $7.5 million in contributions from the seafood industry – half of what is ultimately needed to underwrite a three-year national public…

18th March 2014

Industry invited to donate to US health campaign

18th March 2014

HEME

HEME

The 5th Offshore Mariculture Conference 2014, taking place at the Plaza Caserta Hotel in Naples, Italy, commences on 9 April. Dont delay, secure your delegate place today!

18th March 2014

Just 3 weeks to go. Book now, spaces booking fast!

18th March 2014

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Turkish shipyard Celiktrans Denis Insaat Ltd is to design and build a fresh fish trawler model for tank testing, for HB Grandi.

17th March 2014

Trawler model for HB Grandi

17th March 2014

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A joint statement committing to adopt measures to tackle global fleet overcapacity has been signed by the EU and major fishing nations including the United States, Colombia, Japan, Philippines and Indonesia.

17th March 2014

Joint commitment to tackling overcapacity

17th March 2014

HEME

HEME

Continue to network and learn the latest industry practices by attending the offshore fish farm visit, taking place at the Piscicoltura del Golfo di Gaeta (P2G) fish farm, which follows the Offshore…

17th March 2014

Don’t miss the Offshore Fish Farm visit

17th March 2014

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A series of online training videos have been released by non-profit organisation, WorldFish, designed to teach Egyptian fish farmers the industry’s best management practices.

14th March 2014

Online training videos to boost Egyptian aquaculture

14th March 2014

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Small-scale fisheries (SSF) are not only a great provider of employment, and either the only or most important income source in poor coastal communities, but there is something in the fishing itself…

13th March 2014

The Philippine disaster and local relief action

13th March 2014