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An advisory panel of independent experts convened by FAO has issued recommendations regarding six proposals to limit international trade in a number of commercially exploited aquatic animals under the Convention on International…

14th December 2009

Panel offers recommendations on CITES proposals

14th December 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

In order to document food safety, NIFES has analysed the content of illegal and legal pharmaceuticals and other undesirable substances in samples of Norwegian farmed fish sampled in 2008 in a new…

14th December 2009

New NIFES report

14th December 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

In the run-up to next week’s EU fishing quota negotiations, the Shark Trust is calling on the UK and other EU Fisheries Ministers to protect critically endangered spurdog and porbeagle sharks, in…

11th December 2009

Decisions on EU shark fishing quotas have global implications

11th December 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

In the run-up to the EU fishing quota negotiations, BLOOM Association is calling on the French government to give full support to the protection of the porbeagle shark, a close relative of…

11th December 2009

French fishery threatens critically endangered sharks

11th December 2009

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels on 14, 15 and 16 December.

11th December 2009

Preparation Agriculture/Fisheries Council of December 2009

11th December 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

In the four months since its grand opening in July, Alaskas Kloosterboer Dutch Harbor has met with several major fishing companies that are seeking to use the facility as a one-stop logistical…

11th December 2009

Kloosterboer forecasts busy 2010 for Dutch Harbor

11th December 2009

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, today announced the Government of Canada has ratified the amended Convention of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO). Canada is the second…

11th December 2009

Canada ratifies amended convention of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization

11th December 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Aker BioMarine has been awarded a three-year NOK 8 million research grant from the Research Council of Norway’s Food Programme. The biotechnology company will use the funds to continue its ambitious documentation…

10th December 2009

Aker BioMarine awarded public grant for research on Superba™ Krill

10th December 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Ocean acidity has increased by 30 per cent since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution and the rate of acidification will accelerate in the coming decades, according to a new guide launched…

10th December 2009

Ocean acidification: an underwater time-bomb

10th December 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Census of Marine Life aims to provide an authoritative snapshot of what inhabits our waters and where.

9th December 2009

Seeing through our waters more clearly

9th December 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The third round of negotiations between the EU and Norway to set total allowable catches and other fisheries arrangements for shared stocks such as North Sea cod and haddock have broken down…

9th December 2009

Breakdown in EU/Norway negotiations means further uncertainty for Scottish fleet

9th December 2009

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A twin-screw Clextral extruder at the Skretting plant in Vervins, France, is producing an advanced salmon starter feed with extremely regular pellets, even down to the smallest size.

9th December 2009

Skretting delivers superior salmon starter feed

9th December 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A trial of electronic monitoring has commenced in the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (ETBF).

9th December 2009

E-monitoring trials begin

9th December 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Failure by the Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) to manage fish stocks properly is contributing to the reduction of bigeye tuna and other fish.

8th December 2009

Flaws in protection measures hurt bigeye tuna stocks

8th December 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Preparations for next weeks December Fisheries Council are gathering pace with Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead once again ready to fight for a fair deal for Scotlands fishermen.

8th December 2009

Crucial European fish talks approach

8th December 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Tony Killeen TD, Irish Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, yesterday met EU Fisheries Commissioner Joe Berg on EU/Norway Fisheries negotiations.

8th December 2009

Killeen holds urgent meeting with Borg

8th December 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Electronic pre-sampling jigging machines recently fitted to all pelagic mid-water trawlers in Scotland and Shetland have been invaluable in helping vessels to avoid capture of undersized mackerel, according to Davie Hutchinson, skipper/owner…

8th December 2009

Pre-sampling avoids capture of juvenile mackerel

8th December 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Scottish mussel and oyster growers are preparing for a bumper Christmas with sales predicted to soar as consumers prepare for the festive period.

8th December 2009

Bumper Christmas on cards for Scottish shellfish growers

8th December 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Three leading UK fish and chip shops are in line for a top national award for their services to staff training and development.

8th December 2009

UK’s top chippers shortlisted for national training award

8th December 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada has opened its new Catch Certification Office to support Canadian exports of fish and seafood products affected by European Union (EU) regulatory requirements that go…

8th December 2009

Canada launches new catch certification office

8th December 2009