World Fishing News – Page 347
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NewsNew packaging extends fish freshness and improves appearance
The world’s biggest Atlantic salmon company, Marine Harvest, has combined two packaging techniques to prolong the freshness of its ASC Salmon Traiteur Loin produced in France.
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NewsMatlaw's new recyclable tray
US seafood company, Matlaw’s, has announced the debut of its new, bold, and blue recyclable plastic tray packaging.
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Fish processing market worth $222.71bn by 2021
A new report has projected that the fish processing market will reach US$222.71bn in terms of value, at a compound annual growth of 3.8% from 2016 to 2021 and 37,194.98 KT in terms of volume by 2021, at a compound annual growth of 2.2% from 2016 to 2021.
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Hilton reinforces commitment to responsibly source seafood
Hilton Worldwide announced multi-year sustainable seafood goals on World Oceans Day, in collaboration with World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
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NewsReopening shark fishery could boost seafood supply
Reopening Western Australia’s metropolitan shark fishery could benefit public safety and give a much needed boost to the supply of premium seafood, according to a fishing industry chief.
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Invasive species solution wins Fishackathon 2016
The global winner of the third annual Fishackathon has been awarded to Team Akubic from Taiwan, for their Great Lakes Savior which seeks to control populations of the invasive Asian carp.
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NewsMSC certification for skipjack and yellowfin tuna
The Tri Marine Western and Central Pacific skipjack and yellowfin tuna fishery has achieved MSC certification for free school tuna caught using its purse seine vessels.
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NewsGreenpeace rebuts Brexit fishing claims
Greenpeace has weighed in on the Brexit debate after David Cameron and Boris Johnson clashed over the impact of the European Union on the UK’s fishing industry.
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Ghana pilots life insurance scheme for fishermen
Ghanaian Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Sherry Ayittey, has advised fishermen in the country to take advantage of the government’s Fishermen Life Insurance policy.
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Combatting negative consumer perceptions
A workshop being hosted by Seafish at the end of June hopes to educate the seafood industry on the importance of having a Social License to Operate (SLO), and how it affects the industry in the eyes of the public.
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NewsImproved sustainability needed to protect global supply
A new report says that investors must do more to push seafood companies to adopt progressive policies that enhance the sustainability of fishing and fish farming and reduce the potential for environmental and human rights abuses.
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Cleaner fish project wins innovation award
Scottish Sea Farms was crowned winner of the Scottish Food & Drink Excellence Award for Innovation last week, for its pioneering approach to sea lice control.
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Landau wins UK fishing vessel contract
Landau UK has won a three year contract with Defra and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) to provide engineering services for the testing of engine power of fishing vessels around the UK.
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NewsSustainable catch doubled since 2010
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has published a new report which shows how effective management and improvements made by MSC certified fisheries are delivering measurable, positive impacts in the oceans.
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NewsNOAA and partners chart new territory
NOAA Research and NOAA Fisheries have teamed up with academic and private sector partners to test innovative technologies that, if successful, will enable researchers to gather information in areas of the ocean virtually off limits to standard research vessels.
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NewsNorwegian seafood exports up by 28%
Norwegian seafood exports totalled €727m in May, an increase of 28% compared to 2015, despite an overall reduction in the volume exported.
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Illegal vessels apprehended in the Coral Sea
Two fishing vessels were apprehended on Thursday in waters off north Queensland for suspected illegal fishing in Australian waters.
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NewsFish-free feed breakthrough
Dartmouth College scientists have discovered that marine microalgae can completely replace the wild fish oil currently used to feed tilapia.
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NewsNOAA grants will improve fishing opportunities
NOAA is recommending more than $11 million in funding for 50 projects across the United States.
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NewsMorgère appointment will spearhead trawl door development
Trawl systems manufacturer, Morgère, has appointed François Charrayre as its new design engineer.
