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AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Geir Isaksen, CEO of Cermaq ASA, has accepted the position as CEO of NSB Group, Norways largest transport group, and will leave his position at Cermaq on 30 September.

16th June 2011

Isaksen to leave Cermaq

16th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Fishermen in Nova Scotia can now sell their commercial fishing business through a new deposit loan program that will help with succession in the industry.

15th June 2011

New loan program for fishing industry

15th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The UK’s Seafish will be back serving the seafood industry at full capacity after the Supreme Court handed down its judgment in favour of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs…

15th June 2011

Seafish back on board

15th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Different species from Al Marsa Fisheries have been certified Friend of the Sea.

14th June 2011

One-hook mixed fishery approved FOS

14th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Maria Damanaki decided to close the bluefin tuna fishery to Spanish purse seiners in the Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic on 9 June, due to the exhaustion of their quotas.

14th June 2011

Damanaki closes bluefin fishery to Spain

14th June 2011

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The independent certification of seafood will become increasingly important in the coming years to ensure the sector can continue to enjoy market growth and compete effectively with other foodstuffs, according to Martin…

14th June 2011

Ensure products are in line with market expectations

14th June 2011

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Minister of Fisheries of the Faroe Islands, Johan Dahl, hosted the 16th North Atlantic Fisheries Ministers Conference in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands on 8 and 9 June 2011.

14th June 2011

16th North Atlantic Fisheries Ministers Conference

14th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The US Department of Commerce and NOAA have released national sustainable marine aquaculture policies to meet growing demand for seafood, to create jobs in coastal communities, and restore vital ecosystems.

14th June 2011

US aquaculture policies released

14th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

On Friday 17 June Sainsbury’s customers asking for one of the ‘Big 5’ species of cod, haddock, tuna, salmon or prawns from its fish counters will be offered an alternative, lesser known…

14th June 2011

Sainsbury’s: Switch the Fish

14th June 2011

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Innovation, investment and continuing development of fish farming equipment is essential if Scotland is to maintain its status as one of the world leaders in marine aquaculture.

14th June 2011

Innovation vital for Scottish fish farming

14th June 2011

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has passed the Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act (S. 50), which if enacted into law would help stop seafood fraud.

13th June 2011

Oceana statement on seafood fraud bill

13th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Fishing for Energy has collected one million pounds of old fishing gear and marine debris since the programs inception in 2008.

12th June 2011

Fishing for Energy collects one million pounds of fishing gear and debris

12th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Billingsgate Seafood School has been awarded £70,000 from the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) to help teach school children in London and the South East about sustainable alternatives to popular fish products.

11th June 2011

UK school children to learn about sustainable fish

11th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on governments and people to play their part to ensure that the world’s oceans are protected for future generations.

10th June 2011

UN calls to preserve seas

10th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Generale Conserve, a leading tuna producer in Italy, has launched a major Italian TV advertising campaign to promote its Friend of the Sea and SA8000 Social Accountability Certifications.

9th June 2011

ASDOMAR Tuna launches TV campaign

9th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The New Zealand albacore tuna fishery, managed by the Tuna Management Association (TMA), has been awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.

9th June 2011

New Zealand tuna fishery MSC certified

9th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

McDonald’s has announced that over 13 million customers every day across Europe will be able to buy Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified sustainable fish in its restaurants from October this year.

8th June 2011

McDonald’s sustainable Filet-o-Fish

8th June 2011

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The new product in 3X Technology’s product portfolio is a bleeding and chilling tank for aquaculture fish.

8th June 2011

Bleeding and chilling for aquaculture

8th June 2011

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

A quick rundown on the policy behind the introduction of e-logbooks and how they are intended to fit into the EU’s overall control regime was given WF by Lowri Evans, EU Director-General…

8th June 2011

Bush telegraph – it’s a jungle out there!

8th June 2011

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

In Norway, crabs are usually sectioned while still alive and then each section – claws, legs and bodies – is cooked separately.

7th June 2011

Processing raw crabs in sections improves overall yield

7th June 2011