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INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The FAO has developed international guidelines to cut down on IUU fishing by improving the accountability of flag states.

6th March 2013

International guidelines to combat IUU fishing

6th March 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Scientists at Stanford University are using traces of radiation in juvenile Pacific bluefin tuna to gain insight into the fish’s migratory habits.

6th March 2013

Radiation reveals secrets of tuna migration

6th March 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

According to Scottish newspaper The Herald, fish sales across the country have soared following the horsemeat scandal.

5th March 2013

Fish sales increase as a result of the horsemeat scandal

5th March 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Global animal nutrition and fish feed company, Nutreco, has announced that its share buy back programme for 700,000 shares, which are worth around €45m, is making good progress.

5th March 2013

Nutreco share buy back programme

5th March 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Following the news that training programmes in Pacific fisheries may be axed by the EU, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and fisheries representatives have argued that tuna observer training programme…

5th March 2013

Tuna observer programme under threat

5th March 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The organisers of Britain’s inland fish and live music festival, Crabstock, have promised to put the British public fully in the picture about the responsible fishing methods deployed by the country’s shellfish…

5th March 2013

Crabstock 2013 to deliver facts

5th March 2013

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Featured speakers have been announced for the Managing Our Nation’s Fisheries 3 conference, to be held on 7-9 May 2013 at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C.

5th March 2013

Speakers announced for fisheries conference

5th March 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Kingfisher Information, the seabed information service of Seafish, has launched a new website to offer accurate, up to date information to fishermen on the location of subsea cables and renewable energy structures.

4th March 2013

Seafish provides vital information for fishermen

4th March 2013

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

There’s more bad news for sharks this week. According to new research published in Marine Policy, the world’s shark populations are in significant decline, with an estimated 100m being lost each year.

4th March 2013

New research warning over shark fisheries

4th March 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Amundsen Omega-3 supplements have been approved by Friend of the Sea (FOS).

28th February 2013

Amundsen Omega-3 a Friend of the Sea

28th February 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The current partnership between the EU and the Seychelles is being re-evaluated in the light of both development of the CFP and Seychellois economic reforms and policy.

28th February 2013

EC looks at effectiveness of Seychelles

28th February 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has welcomed new measurements to prevent discards, agreed by EU fishing ministers in Brussels this week.

27th February 2013

SFF welcomes discards progress

27th February 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Following a month long period of deliberation, Norway’s Marine Harvest has announced that its offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Poland’s leading smoked salmon processor, Morpol, has been accepted.

27th February 2013

Marine Harvest acquires Morpol shares

27th February 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Scottish fish and chip shops were winners at this year’s ‘Seafish Fish and Chip Shop of the Year Awards’ walking away with multiple awards owing to the popularity of fresh Scottish haddock.

25th February 2013

Scottish haddock takes centre stage

25th February 2013

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Earlier this year, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers reported that of the four billion tonnes of food produced annually, between 30% and 50% is wasted. Andrew Martin looks at one of the…

22nd February 2013

Making the most of fish

22nd February 2013

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

American commercial fisheries are feeling increasingly beleaguered. On top of being plagued for the last four years by the adverse catch-share system, they had been hurt by the mega-spill of oil in…

22nd February 2013

Blowing in the wind

22nd February 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) is calling for all sectors of the seafood industry to work together to develop strategies to help stimulate demand for home caught product, as poor market prices…

22nd February 2013

SFF calls for industry support

22nd February 2013

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A sixth standard has been received by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) – the Freshwater Trout Aquaculture Dialogue.

21st February 2013

Trout standards handed over to ASC

21st February 2013

NEWS

NEWS

The Russian government is placing the development of its fishing industry high on the parliamentary agenda this year as it faces the massive task of turning record catches into record profits as…

21st February 2013

Rebuilding Russia

21st February 2013

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Damen Shipyards Group has acquired the Dutch ship repair yard, Shipdock.

21st February 2013

Shipdock acquired by Damen

21st February 2013