World Fishing News – Page 390
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NewsMajor milestone achieved for controllable trawl doors
Notus Electronics Ltd of Canada and Polar Trawl Doors of Iceland have partnered to develop controllable trawl doors that are wirelessly controlled from the ship.
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Yellowfin catches need cuts, says WWF
WWF is warning that Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna stocks may collapse without better regulation.
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NewsFirst Icelandic producer becomes ASC certified
Arctic Fish has become the first aquaculture producer to achieve Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Certification in Iceland.
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NewsNew project explores using ultrasound to delouse farmed salmon
A new initiative that will explore the potential of using ultrasound to delouse farmed salmon has been launched by the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC).
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Japan taking steps to improve seafood sustainability
Japan’s fish consumption is declining, species like tuna are disappearing, fishing activity is going down and young people aren’t keen to enter the fishing industry.
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New minister for Scotland
Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has unveiled the new Scottish Cabinet, which includes the appointment of Fergus Ewing as Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Connectivity, with responsibility for fishing.
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Ecolabelling report adopted by the European Commission
The European Commission has adopted a report on the feasibility of an EU ecolabel scheme for fishery and aquaculture products.
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NewsThe importance of fish consumption
A new paper published in the peer-reviewed Food Policy journal recommends that the nutritional importance of fish, especially in resource-poor populations, needs to be taken into account in the development of national policies.
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Mollusk farm standards released
The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) has expanded the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification program with the completion of the new BAP mollusk farm standards.
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NewsBiodiversity protects fish from climate change
Communities with more fish species are more productive and more resilient to rising temperatures and temperature swings, according to a new study from the Smithsonian’s Tennenbaum Marine Observatories Network and other international institutions.
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NewsNew Baader Technology Center inaugurated
The new Baader Technology Center (BTC) has been inaugurated, following a two year construction phase.
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NewsSanford discussion around recording catch
The CEO of New Zealand fishing company, Sanford Limited, has commented on the data released in a recent University of British Columbia report.
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Fife Fishermen’s Association joins SFF
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has welcomed the Fife Fishermen’s Association (FFA) as its newest member.
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New flotation system for offshore mussel farm
A unique new mussel farm flotation system for use in exposed sea sites is now in successful operation in the UK and already helping to produce high quality, fast growing mussels.
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NewsPSMA will enter into force
An international treaty to help stop illegal fishing will enter into force now that it has been ratified by more than the 25 governments needed.
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NewsSri Lanka fisheries ready for return
With its ban on fisheries exports to the EU market lifted, the country anticipates it will start to reinstate crucial trade links from next month
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NewsFISA launches new website and unveils new logo
Fibras Industriales S.A. (FISA), a global company active in net, aquaculture manufacturing and fabrication, has launched its new webpage and logo.
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NewsBeta Files
Captain Olaf Olsen, whom I''m proud to call a friend, was born in the Faroe Islands in 1935.
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NewsAn ocean of opportunity for offshore aquaculture
The Offshore Mariculture Conference was held in Barcelona, Spain, on 6-8 April 2016.
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NewsFlying the flag for Scotland
The Scottish delegation which recently attended the Brussels Seafood Expo Global, reported a successful trip, having met with motivated buyers and secured new deals.
