News

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

JT Electric’s new underwater HD digital camera is an effective tool in reducing the capture of prohibited species in harsh environments, the Faroe Islands-based manufacturer has said.

13th August 2010

Trawl camera to optimise sustainable fishing

13th August 2010

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Shetland-based seafood company Isle of Shuna has gone into administration.

13th August 2010

Shetland seafood firm goes into administration

13th August 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Pew Environment Group has criticised a proposal asking the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to certify as sustainable a fishery that threatens vulnerable marine species including bluefin tuna, blue marlin, short-fin mako…

13th August 2010

Pew opposes MSC certification of surface longline catches

13th August 2010

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

The new Hybrid Shaft Generator (HSG), developed by Rolls Royce, is an advanced power electric system that will allow for flexible use of speed, enabling better efficiency of both propeller and engines.

13th August 2010

Rolls Royce’s new hybrid shaft generator

13th August 2010

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Following a refit of its propulsion system, the trawler Jette Kristine has increased its bollard pull. The refit, carried out in Frederikshavn, Denmark, replaced the propulsion gear with a new propeller and…

11th August 2010

Optimised propulsion from MAN Diesel

11th August 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Responding to the news that the Faroe Islands has decided to follow Iceland’s lead and declare an increased mackerel quota for this year, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has called on the Faroese…

11th August 2010

Scots urge Faroes to reverse decision to set own mackerel quota

11th August 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Taiwans grouper industry has mostly recovered from the damage caused by Typhoon Morakot last August, with an average of 80% of grouper aquaculture farms having resumed operations, the Fisheries Agency said.

11th August 2010

Eighty percent of Taiwans grouper farms back in operation after Morakot

11th August 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Irish researchers have embarked on a project aimed at providing essential data on the cultivation of three popular seaweed species to assist in the growth of the countrys seaweed industry.

11th August 2010

Ireland unveils seaweed research project

11th August 2010

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafish, the UK authority on seafood, is inviting people with innovative ideas to apply for grants from the 2011 Seafish Industry Project Fund worth up to £1 million (€1.2 million/$1.6 million).

11th August 2010

Seafish announces £1m seafood project fund

11th August 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Marine Harvest ASA has appointed Ola Brattvoll as group director for the new business unit Global Sales & Distribution. The new unit will be in operation from 1 January 2011.

10th August 2010

Marine Harvest appoints rival’s VP to head global sales

10th August 2010

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

New Zealand will commit an additional NZD 4.8 million (€2.6 million/$3.5 million) to support the management and policing of the Pacific’s fisheries, Prime Minister John Key has announced.

9th August 2010

New Zealand boosts support for Pacific fisheries

9th August 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Knut Molaug has left his position after 22 years as CEO of Akva Group ASA. CFO Morten Naerland has been temporarily appointed as CEO of the aquaculture equipment manufacturer.

6th August 2010

Akva CEO leaves following market ‘misjudgement’

6th August 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The value of farmed salmonid production rose by 7% to AUD323 million (€224.3 million/$295.7 million) in 2008-09, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics – Bureau of Rural…

6th August 2010

Australian aquaculture booms despite tuna, lobster

6th August 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Seafish fleet survey headed to Cornwall, UK, last week where Seafish chief economist, Hazel Curtis, undertook a number of skipper interviews and got an update on local issues.

6th August 2010

Fleet survey heads to Cornwall

6th August 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Vietnam shipped more than 20,000 tonnes of tra and basa catfish (pangasius) to Russia in the first seven months of this year, an increase of more than 2,000 tonnes year-on-year.

4th August 2010

Pangasius exports to Russia rise 10%

4th August 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Taiwanese government officials pledged during an international forum this week to forge closer participation in international fishery organisations to prove Taiwans commitment as a responsible member of the global fishery community.

4th August 2010

Taiwan pledges more fishery organisation participation

4th August 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Atka mackerel and Pacific cod fisheries in far western Alaska should close so that endangered sea lions can get enough to eat, according to scientists at the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).

4th August 2010

Scientists call for fishery closures to save sea lions

4th August 2010

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Menakhem Ben-Yami looks at the highly topical issue of ocean oil spills and their hugely damaging effects on the fishing industry.

3rd August 2010

Once again the oil flows free

3rd August 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd (Nissui) has acquired frozen seafood producer Delmar Co for an undisclosed price. The Japanese seafood company bought all of Delmars shares from its parent company.

2nd August 2010

McDonalds fish supplier bought by Nissui

2nd August 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Animal nutrition and fish feed giant Nutreco has announced healthy results for the first half of 2010, including a strong increase in operating result (EBITA) to €84 million ($109.8 million).

2nd August 2010

Nutreco records €84m first half profit

2nd August 2010