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A Christchurch man has been sentenced in Christchurch District Court for selling his recreationally caught rock lobster.

12th July 2012

Recreational rock lobster catch sold to undercover fishery officer

12th July 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Oceana has welcomed the news that the EU has finally voted in favour of strictly protecting ten threatened species of sharks and rays in the Mediterranean Sea, under Annex II of the…

11th July 2012

Sharks and rays protected in the Med

11th July 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Seafish has announced its support for the new Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI).

11th July 2012

Seafish supports sustainable initiative

11th July 2012

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new report published by the European Commission shows important changes within EU fisheries policy need to be made.

10th July 2012

Changes needed for EU fisheries policy

10th July 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Swiss seafood supplier, Fredag, has been able to extend its offer of Friend of Sea (FOS) certified products because its supply of Black Tiger and Vannamei Shrimps has recently gained FOS approval.

10th July 2012

Fredag extends its Friend of the Sea offering

10th July 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The FAO has published its 2012 edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture, highlighting the vital role of fisheries and aquaculture.

10th July 2012

SOFIA 2012 published

10th July 2012

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Bryan Gibson talks to The New Under Ten Fishermen’s Association (NUFTA) about securing fairer quotas for the under 10m fleet.

10th July 2012

NUFTA calls for fairer quota shares

10th July 2012

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Marine Harvest Scotland has purchased a new eco-friendly slurry ice system for chilling salmon from ThorIce Ltd in Iceland, delivered by Slurry Ice Systems in Scotland.

10th July 2012

Marine Harvest purchases new eco-friendly chilling system

10th July 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Norwegian ship designer, Skipskompetanse, has recently signed a contract to develop two new purse seiner trawlers for a Taiwanese owner - delivery will be in the first half of 2013.

9th July 2012

New Skipskompetanse trawler contracts

9th July 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

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9th July 2012

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9th July 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Australian comms expert, Beam Communications Pty Ltd, has received an initial order worth US$170K for a major trial of Inmarsat Oceana Terminals on Chinese fishing vessels.

5th July 2012

Inmarsat trial for Chinese fishing vessels

5th July 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Piriou has received an order for the construction of a 22m Danish seine trawler from the Armement Cooperatif Artisanal Vendeen (ACAV). The vessel will be delivered in early 2013.

4th July 2012

Piriou Danish seine trawler first

4th July 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The latest International Council of the Sea (ICES) report reveals that North Sea Cod stocks are on the increase for the sixth year in a row.

3rd July 2012

Figures suggest UK cod quota increase

3rd July 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Associated Press has reported that some US Indian tribes fishing rights under treaty rights with the federal government are at risk because of disappearing salmon habitats.

2nd July 2012

US tribal fishing rights under threat

2nd July 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Oceana has raised concerns that more than half of fish species in Spain’s Cabrera National Park are not sufficiently protected against poachers and it wants an enlargement of the reserve.

2nd July 2012

Oceana calls for Cabrera enlargement

2nd July 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) in New Zealand has reported positive trends in fish stocks, especially the Southern blue whiting which is now at a historic high.

29th June 2012

Report reveals NZ stock status

29th June 2012

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

The culinary innovation of 2012 is how Chez Pascal of the Netherlands describes its high pressure processed (HPP) whole lobster.

28th June 2012

Taking raw lobster out of is shell complete

28th June 2012

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

It has been announced that Fisheries and Oceans Canada is taking the next steps in its new approach to protect recreational, commercial and Aboriginal fisheries and the fish habitat on which they…

28th June 2012

Canada takes steps to protect fisheries

28th June 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

New Zealand Primary Industries Minister David Carter has announced measures to protect Maui’s dolphins.

28th June 2012

NZ sets restrictions to protect dolphins

28th June 2012

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

Farmed fish is in demand like never before, but many new species are yet to make their mark. Jason Holland takes a look at where the fish of tomorrow are being produced.

28th June 2012

Future favourites

28th June 2012