World Fishing News – Page 256
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NewsRussian Fishing Company starts fleet renewal
Construction has begun on the first of a series of new supertrawlers for the Russian Fishing Company, with the keel-laying of the lead vessel celebrated at the Admiralty Shipyard in St Petersburg. According to the company, these new vessels will be far superior to their existing tonnage.
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NewsEC proposals to mitigate ‘no-deal’ Brexit
Amid continued uncertainty in the UK, the European Commission has adopted two legislative proposals to help mitigate the impact of a no-deal Brexit on EU fisheries.
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NewsTrapananda Seafarms to fund GSSI
Florida-based Trapananda Seafarms has joined the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) as a funding partner.
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NewsBAP programme grows 29% in 2018
The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification finished 2018 on a positive note, with more than 2,000 BAP-certified facilities worldwide, representing an increase of almost one third.
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NewsSkretting boosts Indian aquaculture
A joint venture between aquaculture feed company, Skretting, and Mumbai-based West Coast Group is supporting India’s growing need for sustainable shrimp and fish feeds, says Skretting India’s general manager, Puneet Pokhriyal.
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NewsFrom Antarctic waste to new products
Norwegian company, Nofir, has collected 24 tonnes of old fishing equipment from Antarctica, in a bid to rid the world’s oceans of lost and discarded gear.
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NewsIPNLF film applauds Indonesian tuna fishing
The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF), a charity committed to developing and supporting responsible one-by-one tuna fisheries and supply chains, has released a new film about Indonesia’s fisheries.
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NewsTransparency is key, EJF tells Ghana
Transparency must be improved to eradicate illegal fishing and prevent the collapse of Ghana’s fishing industry, according to a new report from the Far Dwuma Nk?do project.
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NewsWärtsilä designs and powers fishing boat
Technology group Wärtsilä is to provide the ship design, main engine and other propulsion equipment for a new state-of-the-art fishing vessel.
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NewsCall for Brexit deal to protect Irish access
The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) has called for a suite of mitigation measures for fisheries to be spelled out clearly by the Irish Government in the event of a hard Brexit.
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NewsAker BioMarine’s flagship krill hunter
Norwegian company Aker BioMarine has launched its flagship purpose-built krill catching and processing vessel, Antarctic Endurance, which was christened at a ceremony in the port of Ålesund last week after being delivered by the Vard shipyard.
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NewsSEASL marks FIP milestone
The Seafood Exporters’ Association of Sri Lanka (SEASL) has been awarded the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Good Alternative rating, marking a key milestone in its Blue Swimming Crab Fishery Improvement Project (FIP).
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NewsSeafish produces Brexit guide
Seafish, the public body that supports the UK seafood industry, has released a guide to help seafood businesses prepare for Brexit.
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NewsNew EU rules limit where ships are recycled
New European Union regulations have reduced the number of shipyards available for the recycling of large sea-going vessels, in a bid to make the practice safer and more sustainable.
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NewsOver half of mahi-mahi sustainable, says SFP
More than half of the world’s mahi-mahi products are already being sourced in a sustainable or improving manner, according to the latest sector report from Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP).
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NewsGAA sponsors innovation in aquaculture
The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) is sponsoring this year’s Aquaculture Innovation Challenge (AIC) which recognises endeavours to create a more sustainable shrimp sector in Indonesia.
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NewsMEP opens Moçambique branch
Environmental consultant MacAlister Elliott & Partners (MEP) is opening its first international branch in Moçambique.
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NewsIrish pelagic vessel Girl Stephanie
Karstensens Skibsværft have delivered the second of a pair of almost identical pelagic vessels for Irish owners that have the capacity to work either singly or as a pair team.
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NewsWorld’s biggest wellboat launched at Cemre
The Cemre Shipyard in Turkey has launched the world’s largest wellboat for owners Sølvtrans, which will on completion head for Tasmania for a ten-year lease to Huon Aquaculture.
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NewsSaupiquet places tuna seiner order with Piriou
French operator Saupiquet has placed an order with Piriou for a new 67 metre tuna purse seiner. The new Via Alizé is to be built at Piriou’s yard in Vietnam with a 2020 delivery date.
