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INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust (SIFT) has recruited a leading expert in the management of the Firth of Clyde fishery as a trustee and director in order to develop the collapsed fishery.

10th January 2013

Clyde fishery expert joins SIFT

10th January 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The BC Salmon Farmers Association has started the new year by welcoming four new members.

10th January 2013

New year, new members for BC Salmon Farmers Association

10th January 2013

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) says that the proposed Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) threatens the sustainability of Canadian fisheries and fishing communities.

10th January 2013

Report: Trade treaties threaten Canadian fisheries

10th January 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

US law firm Sidley Austin Sidley is representing the Bangladesh Shrimp and Fish Foundation (BSFF) to advise on standards for exporting into the European Union and the US, and to help reduce…

10th January 2013

Bangladeshi shrimp to get free legal advice

10th January 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Scientists have released a new stock assessment for bluefin tuna which shows that the Pacific bluefin population has dropped 96.4% from unfished levels due to decades of overfishing.

9th January 2013

Pacific bluefin population down 96.4%

9th January 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A 12-member committee has submitted a draft aquaculture policy to the government, recommending the adoption of modern technologies and participatory methods for environmentally sustainable aquaculture in Kerala.

9th January 2013

Aquaculture policy for Kerala submitted

9th January 2013

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Three British Columbia chum salmon fisheries have awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, a significant boost to Canada’s supply of MSC certified seafood.

9th January 2013

Canadian chum salmon fisheries awarded MSC

9th January 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A long-awaited ban on trawling in Hong Kong waters came into effect on 1 January 2013 – it is hoped that the ban will increase fish numbers.

9th January 2013

Trawling banned in Hong Kong waters

9th January 2013

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Cummins Inc. has launched its US EPA Tier 3 certified QSK19 and QSK60 marine engines.

8th January 2013

Cummins engines Tier 3 certified

8th January 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Independent certification body, Food Certification International (FCI) recently announced that the Russian Pollock Catchers Association (PCA) has been certified against the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Chain of Custody (CoC).

8th January 2013

Russian pollock MSC CoC certified

8th January 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

PANOS brands, LLC has obtained Friend of the Sea certification for its Yankee Clipper® brand of anchovies.

8th January 2013

Yankee Clipper® anchovies FOS certified

8th January 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Drydocks World and Maritime World has reduced its tariff rates for all aspects of business, including fishing vessels, at Dubai Maritime City (DMC) and Jadaf.

3rd January 2013

Dubai tariffs reduced for fishermen

3rd January 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Florida based seafood company, Trans Global Products Inc, has become the newest member of the National Fisheries Institute’s (NFI) Crab Council.

3rd January 2013

Trans Global joins NFI Crab Council

3rd January 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Norway’s Akva Group has signed its second contract with Russian Sea-Aquaculture LLC for another complete Akva cage farm to be installed in the Murmansk region.

2nd January 2013

First new contract of the year for Akva

2nd January 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Norwegian seafood company, Marine Harvest, has sold its 31.3% stake in the countrys salmon breeding company, Aqua Gen, for NOK173m (GB£19.1m).

2nd January 2013

Marine Harvest sells share in Aqua Gen

2nd January 2013

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has become the first compliant aquaculture programme to be approved as a new associate member of the global association for sustainability standards, ISEAL.

31st December 2012

ASC approved as ISEAL member

31st December 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

According to a report by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), the value of aquaculture has increased by 8% to around AUS$948m in 2010/2011.

28th December 2012

Australian aquaculture increases in value

28th December 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Seattle based naval architecture firm, Jensen Maritime, has been awarded the ‘New Wave Award’ for the concept and design of the Northern Leader, which is currently under construction by J M Martinac…

27th December 2012

Jensen Maritime awarded for innovation

27th December 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The UK’s only producer of sea bass, Anglesey Aquaculture, has hailed its first year of business as a great success after securing a series of high profile contracts with a large number…

20th December 2012

Anglesey sea bass popular with industry

20th December 2012

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Could your business afford for your refrigeration equipment to stop working and not be able to be fixed?

20th December 2012

R22 replacement plans – act now or pay the price later…

20th December 2012