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SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

An innovative new seafood product developed by Keohanes of Bantry with the assistance of BIMs Seafood Development Centre (SDC) has led to the creation of 12 new jobs for the west cork…

16th May 2011

New seafood jobs for West Cork

16th May 2011

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The third US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) meeting was held 9–10 May in Washington, DC.

15th May 2011

US and China agree to increase fisheries cooperation

15th May 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

With current forecasts predicting the collapse of the world’s major fisheries by 2050, a novel approach to conservation is needed to secure the future of our seas, says The Zoological Society of…

14th May 2011

Project Ocean launched

14th May 2011

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Mainstream Canada is the first salmon farming company in Canada to be certified under a new standard which ensures that sustainable management of aquaculture includes First Nations values and interests.

13th May 2011

Mainstream meets First Nations standard

13th May 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Cumbrian Seafoods Ltd has become the first in the UK to present the new Icelandic responsible fisheries label to British consumers.

12th May 2011

UK company gets Icelandic eco label

12th May 2011

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

The International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET), is an international group of economists, government managers, private industry members, and others interested in the exchange of research and information on marine…

11th May 2011

Fishery economists: What have they learnt and what are they telling us?

11th May 2011

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Wärtsilä has signed a contract with Liegruppen AS for the delivery of design and propulsion equipment for a new combined purse seiner/trawler.

11th May 2011

Wärtsilä to design and equip new vessel for Liegruppen

11th May 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Macquarie Island toothfish fishery, operated by Austral Fisheries and Australian Longline, has entered full assessment for MSC certification.

11th May 2011

Toothfish fishery enters MSC assessment

11th May 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Fisheries, research scientists and tuna fishers boarded a vessel in Manta, Ecuador this week and will spend the next two months at sea launching the next phase of a globally coordinated project…

11th May 2011

Coalition launches at-sea project to protect tuna and marine life

11th May 2011

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

European Commissioner Maria Damanaki answered questions raised by Members of the European Parliament this week regarding the fisheries sector crisis due to rise in oil prices.

11th May 2011

EP debate on fisheries sector crisis due to rise in oil prices

11th May 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Using an electronic logbook to report catch and effort data to AFMA is proving to have real benefits for both AFMA and the industry.

10th May 2011

Australian skippers prefer e-Logbooks

10th May 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has launched its most comprehensive sustainable seafood guide, the Good Fish Guide.

10th May 2011

MCS: Labelling makes consumer choice hard

10th May 2011

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Following last week’s election results and with the new Scottish Cabinet team to be announced within the next week, it looks likely the fishing industry will see the return of Richard Lochhead…

10th May 2011

SFF: Monumental challenges ahead for Fisheries Minister

10th May 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership has formally launched the Sri Lanka Fisheries Improvement Partnership (FIP).

10th May 2011

New Sri Lanka tuna FIP

10th May 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Berwick lifeboat crew rescued two local fishermen after their fishing boat capsized, leaving them clinging to the side of their upturned vessel for 90 minutes before the alarm was raised.

8th May 2011

Berwick lifeboat crew rescues two fishermen

8th May 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has welcomed the news that Mike Park, chief executive the Scottish Whitefish Producers Association, has received the WWF Award for Conservation Merit 2011.

7th May 2011

SFF congratulates Mike Park on WWF award

7th May 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Boards of Directors of the European Aquaculture Society (EAS) and the World Aquaculture Society (WAS) have announced that the AQUA 2012 event will take place in Prague, Czech Republic, from September…

6th May 2011

AQUA 2012: Global aquaculture – securing our future

6th May 2011

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The World Ocean Council (WOC) will convene ocean industries on 13-14 July in Washington DC to foster and facilitate business involvement in US coastal and marine spatial planning (CMSP).

6th May 2011

Forum on marine spatial planning in US

6th May 2011

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

As part of an overall effort to increase its European sales, the Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group (SSMG) has been developing bilingual ‘Scottish’ themed packs. It has even gone so far to produce…

5th May 2011

New packaging for push into Europe

5th May 2011

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Scottish seafood is vital to achieving our ambitions for the food and drink sectors, according to the new Chairman of leadership body Scotland Food and Drink.

5th May 2011

Scottish seafood in global spotlight

5th May 2011