World Fishing News – Page 144
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NewsWild-caught blue Mexican shrimp get Friend of the Sea certification
Del Pacifico Seafoods, the only fair trade certified wild-caught Mexican shrimp product available on the market, has been awarded the Friend of the Sea certification in recognition of the company’s sustainable fishing methods that respect and protects the marine environment.
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NewsDiana Aqua splits feed offering into three product ranges
Diana Aqua, a business unit of Symrise Flavor & Nutrition, has separated its offering into three coloured-coded ranges helping aqua feed manufacturers supply products based on farmers’ needs.
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NewsInnovasea helps secure Federal Grant for Gulf of Mexico oil rig aquaculture venture
Innovasea, a global leader in technologically advanced solutions for aquaculture and fish tracking, has announced that it has helped the Gulf Offshore Research Institute secure federal grant funds to continue its plan to repurpose a defunct oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico for aquaculture.
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NewsAGRIFISH Council adopts 2022 fishing opportunities
The Council has today agreed on fishing opportunities for 2022 for the fish stocks exclusively managed by the EU in the Atlantic, Kattegat and Skagerrak and for stocks shared with Norway bilaterally and with Norway and the United Kingdom trilaterally, following the agreement reached last Friday.
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NewsBlue Sea’s Thomas Jacob Joins NFI board
The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) has announced Thomas Jacob, CEO of Blue Sea Products LLC, based in New Jersey, is joining the association’s Board of Directors.
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NewsNorwegian seafood fêted during US visit
The Norwegian Seafood Council has hosted Norway’s new Minister of Trade and Industry, Jan Christian Vestre, for a tour of New York seafood markets as part of his first trip to the United States.
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NewsNew skipper in the WF wheelhouse
It’s been an interesting five years in the editor’s chair at World Fishing, but it’s time to move aside for someone new to take over.
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NewsData science for disease control
Diseases such as pasteurellosis and infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) wreak havoc on fish health and highlight the need for continuous research on health and disease. In the meantime, farmers want a secure, reliable way to share information with one another and ample time to evade disease.
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NewsUK, EU and Norway agree 2022 North Sea catch limits
A trilateral agreement on management of shared North Sea stocks has been signed by the UK the EU and Norway, while the EU and Norway have concluded a number of bilateral agreements.
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NewsThe FEAP holds 2021 General Assembly in Rome
The Federation of European Aquaculture Producers held its 2021 General Assembly in Rome earlier this month – first onsite event organised by the federation since February 2020 and coupled with online participation through a hybrid setting.
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NewsArtificial intelligence in aquaculture
A popular subject of discussion in the maritime sector for some time now, artificial intelligence is gradually establishing itself in fish farming. Sunderland Marine Aquaculture Manager Duncan Perrin and risk management surveyors James Simison and Allan Lyons outline the applications and advantages of AI in the fish farming industry – ...
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NewsRussia on track to becoming a black caviar superpower
Russia is set to increase black caviar export fivefold by 2024, aiming to compete with Chinese suppliers on the European and the US markets, as well as on home ground.
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NewsMaritime Systems equips English fishers with I-VMS
Maritime Systems has released a new inshore vessel monitoring system (I-VMS) in response to new regulation coming in next year requiring all English-registered fishing vessels under 12 metres to be fitted with such a device.
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NewsFishing industry ramps up safety advice after worst year in a decade
The Fishing Industry Safety Group (FISG) has launched a new Home and Dry campaign advising skippers and crew how to reduce the risk of capsizing in response to a fivefold increase this year in deaths at sea.
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NewsGarware introduces X1s
Following some years of research and development, Garware formally launched its X1s, a new compact trawl netting, showing it for the first time at the DanFish exhibition.
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NewsScottish Sea Farms cleared to acquire Grieg Seafood Hjaltland UK
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared Scottish Sea Farms’ bid to acquire Grieg Seafood Hjaltland UK, paving the way for the deal to complete.
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NewsOrkney hatchery releases first European clawed lobster juveniles
Orkney Shellfish Hatchery has released its first stock of land-raised European clawed lobster juveniles into the ocean.
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NewsCO2 equivalents on feeds
One Danish fish feed producer is now displaying CO2 equivalents to provide transparency in its emission data
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NewsGhost Gear Fund delivers results
Canada’s Minister for Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Joyce Murray, has highlighted that during the past two years, the Ghost Gear Program has helped remove approximately 739 tonnes of abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear from Canada’s Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
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NewsJumpstarting aquaculture development in the Philippines
More oysters and crabs may soon be spawning and growing in the Philippines following the signing of a partnership between the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and an international aquaculture research centre.
