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INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Thailand based seafood company, Narong Seafood Company Ltd, has agreed to pay US$10,000 to resolve unlicensed software allegations made by the Attorney General’s office of Massachusetts.

23rd October 2012

Thai company fined for IT piracy

23rd October 2012

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

According to the latest EU public poll on fisheries subsidies, published by Green Budget Europe (GBE), EU citizens are calling for changes to be made to how money is spent in the…

22nd October 2012

EU citizens call for change in fisheries funding

22nd October 2012

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

FAO figures reveal that world fish production reached around 149 milliontonnes in 2011 and fish production is increasing, thanks to aquaculture whichhad a 49% share in 2011. It is the fastest growing…

18th October 2012

The Turkish Ministry has big plans for aquaculture

18th October 2012

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Mr Faruk Coskun is the president of the National Fish Producers’ Union whichexists to bring together fish producers together collectively to manage demand and issues across the sector.

18th October 2012

The National Fish Producers’ Union – a collective voice for aquaculture

18th October 2012

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Established in 2008 by the request of fish producers, the Turkish Seafood Promotion Committee incorporates three concerns – the Aegean Exporters’ Association, the Istanbul Exporters’ Association and the Mediterranean Exporters’ Association.

18th October 2012

Changing the image of Turkish seafood

18th October 2012

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The craze for bluefin tuna in Japan is spawning a lucrative fish farming andfattening industry in the Mediterranean, one that the Akua-Group wants to take advantage of more in the future.

18th October 2012

Akua-Group wants to up tuna production

18th October 2012

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Antalyas Group Sagun claims to be the first in Turkey to farm bluefin tuna. It is still the most profitable fish that the company farms. But Sagun also has a huge focus…

18th October 2012

Sagun ups the ante with Turkish staples

18th October 2012

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Akuvatur, an Izmir based fish producer, is not content to focus merely on seabass and seabream. It focuses on diversification of species farming real dentex , blue spotted seabream and pink dentex.

18th October 2012

Akuvatur focuses on diversity

18th October 2012

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

From its very humble beginnings as a raw material trader 12 years ago, Aydin based Agromey has now burgeoned into a fully fledged food and feed trader.

18th October 2012

Agromey – from humble beginnings to global trader

18th October 2012

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

For Çamli, it’s all about the firsts it has chalked up in the industry.

18th October 2012

Çamli – on a mission to re-educate the Turkish market

18th October 2012

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Hasan Girenes says that the secret of the success of Turkish aquaculture is that companies copy wild fish conditions, but then they do it better.

18th October 2012

Quality and traceability will determine Turkey’s aquaculture success

18th October 2012

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Despite the Turkish preference for fresh whole fish, Ugurlu Balik is enjoying success with its new range of ready meals.

18th October 2012

Ugurlu Balik moves into ready meals

18th October 2012

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Established in 1981, Bagci Balik now produces 3,000 tonnes of rainbow trout per year.

18th October 2012

Bagci – an institution in Turkish trout farming

18th October 2012

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Önder Alabalik tells World Fishing & Aquaculture that considerable investment has lead to the company’s success.

18th October 2012

Önder Alabalik focuses on the juvenile market

18th October 2012

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Kiliç Group is planning to expand in Turkey – along with conquering the US

18th October 2012

The Kiliç Group wants to go global

18th October 2012

HEME

HEME

Dr Durali Kocak of the Turkish Ministry of Food Agriculture & Livestock, gave a positive and forward thinking Welcome Address.

18th October 2012

Conference welcomed to Turkey by DG for Fisheries & Aquaculture

18th October 2012

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

According to a recent study commissioned by WWF, the fisheries sector could earn an extra €2.1bn per year if politicians vote for fish stock recovery.

18th October 2012

EU votes could boost fisheries’ income

18th October 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

ICES has awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award to John Pope of the United Kingdom for his sustained commitment to developing ICES, as well as for his achievements in science, management, policy, and…

18th October 2012

John Pope receives ICES Outstanding Achievement Award

18th October 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

It has been reported widely in the media that at least 24 people have been killed and an estimated 1,500 fishermen are missing after tropical storms hit the southern coastal islands of…

17th October 2012

Fishermen missing after Bangladeshi storms

17th October 2012

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Nofima tests have shown that the remotely-operated underwater vehicle (ROV) ‘Seabed Harvester’ harvests more sea urchins than divers, and can harvest them in conditions that divers can’t.

17th October 2012

Seafood vacuum cleaner outdoes divers

17th October 2012