World Fishing News – Page 292
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NewsHelp for hurricane-stricken oysterman
A sustainable cookware company has partnered with the Gulf Seafood Foundation to hep oystermen affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
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News?The Caribbean, hurricane central
In October this year Georgetown, Guyana hosted the 7th Meeting of the CRFM (Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism) Ministerial Council, which gave a green light to its member states to adopt risk insurance that ‘would enable the fisheries sector and fishers to bounce back more quickly after a hurricane strikes.’?
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NewsAquafeed Horizons Asia 2018 programme announced
The programme for the 11th Aquafeed Horizons Asia 2018 conference has been announced with feed processing and formulation high up on the agenda.
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NewsBioMar to increase R&D in the shrimp market
Hot on the back of acquiring the Ecuadorian feed manufacturer Alimentsa, BioMar says it will invest in a new trial facility for shrimp.
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NewsVard wins contacts for seven stern trawlers
Vard has secured contracts worth NOK700m for the design and construction of seven stern trawlers for four Icelandic shipowners.
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NewsTaking the backache out of gutting
Three years of development have taken Norwegian company Havfront to having the most compact gutting machine on the market, with four Loppa gutting machines so far supplied to customer vessels, from a 10m inshore boat to a 60m trawler.
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NewsNOAA satellite to help manage fisheries
A satellite system that transmits data on ocean temperature, colour and ecosystems will be used in the management of fisheries.
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NewsEntrepreneurship awards for Aller Aqua
An international expert in aquaculture fish feed has been given two awards for its business achievements and for its commitment to sustainability.
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NewsCalls for responsible management of the world’s largest tuna fishery
Tuna fishing communities and supply chains have united in calling for responsible management ahead of the next Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) meeting.
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NewsMaine scallop season gets underway
Maine’s 2017-2018 scallop harvesting season will look much like last year’s, the Maine Department of Marine Resources has said.
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NewsSustainable prawn fishery given powers to self manage waters
The South Australia prawn fishery has been granted the authority to manage its own industry in what is believed to be an Australian first, reports Andrew Spence.
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NewsIndia should back science to develop fisheries harvests
An NITI Aayog agriculture economist has urged India to take proactive measures to sustainably enhance marine fisheries harvests through scientific interventions.
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NewsKristinn Gestsson joins Hampiðjan
Kristinn Gestsson has joined Hampiðjan’s fishing gear division in a sales position.
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NewsResearch seeks to lessen reliance on antimicrobial use
New research seeks to lessen the use of antimicrobials, such as antibiotics, antivirals and antiprotozoals, in aquaculture.
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NewsGlobal Aquaculture Alliance gets a new COO
The Global Aquaculture Alliance has appointed a new chief operating officer to build on the successes the organisation has already achieved.
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NewsWest Africa Task Force focuses on cooperation
Regional cooperation and collaboration were at the forefront of discussion during the fifth West Africa Task Force (WATF) meeting.
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NewsWesmar; changing hands after 52 years
Wesmar founder and president Bruce H. Blakey has announced today that he has sold his company to local businessman Roger Fellows. He founded Western Marine Electronics in 1965 to develop sonar to help commercial fishermen find fish.
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NewsEuropêche members disappointed with tuna TAC
Europêche claims its members are disappointed with the total allowed catch (TAC) set for tuna management in the Atlantic and adjacent seas.
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NewsASC and MSC release joint seaweed standard
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) have launched a new Seaweed Standard to promote the sustainable farming and wild harvest of seaweed.
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NewsNautic lands six-ship Russian contract
Icelandic naval architect Nautic, one of the Knarr Maritime group of companies that brings together design and engineering skills across a variety of specialised fields, has contracted to design a series of six innovative trawlers for Russian operator Norebo (formerly Ocean Trawlers) that are to be built at the Severnaya ...
