World Fishing News – Page 387
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NewsNew longliner for Leinebris AS
A new longliner - F/V ‘Leinebris’ – has been delivered to its Norwegian owner, Leinebris AS.
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Peru’s first BAP-certified feed mill
Vitapro S.A. has become Peru’s first feed mill to attain Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification.
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Scottish Inshore Fisheries Conference
The third Scottish Inshore Fisheries Conference will provide active fishermen with an informal opportunity to meet fellow fishermen and others from around Scotland with an interest in inshore fishing.
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PNA fisheries management
PNA CEO Dr Transform Aqorau asked delegates in his keynote address to the 5th Pacific Tuna Forum 2015 in Fiji to work with the organisation to support the fisheries framework management it has already put in place.
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NewsICES honours outstanding scientist
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has presented the Outstanding Achievement Award to Professor Adriaan D. Rijnsdorp at its Annual Science Conference (ASC) in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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NewsIKEA commits to sustainable seafood
IKEA has committed to only selling and serving seafood that is certified by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) in its stores.
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NewsNew ice plant benefits Somaliland fisheries sector
A new ice plant set up to help develop Somaliland’s indigenous fishing sector is now providing significant benefits by enabling local fishermen to sell their catches in markets throughout the country.
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NewsWWF calls for stronger fish feed standards
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is urging the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) to strengthen its proposed criteria for fish feed, which it says can have significant environmental impacts on the wild-caught fish and agricultural crops from which it is made.
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NewsNOAA funds marine debris removal projects
NOAA has awarded nearly $1.4 million to groups across the US to remove marine debris from their communities.
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Aquabotix unveils ROV for aquaculture
Marine technology company, Aquabotix, has launched its new underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV), HydroView Pro 7M/AQ, designed specifically for missions in finfish aquaculture.
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NewsMAN CR unit ready for US market
The MAN 32/44 Common Rail engine family has received US EPA Certification, which will enable it to take advantage of demand from the American fishing industry.
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NewsSeafood company opens seaweed roasting unit
South Wales based Selwyn’s Seafood has opened a specialised seaweed roasting unit, in response to the growing global demand for seaweed products.
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Eastern Fisheries opens European processing plant
Eastern Fisheries Inc. has opened its sixth factory in Staphorst, Netherlands and has also launched its new corporation, Eastern Fisheries Europe (EFE).
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A+ for sustainability
A new sustainability standards programme has been launched in New Zealand to help promote and maximise the value of aquaculture products in the country.
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NewsLessons learned from Thailand
Ethics and social responsibility in the seafood supply chain dominated discussions at the World Seafood Congress 2015
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NewsGreenpeace calls for Pacific transshipment ban
Greenpeace is urging Pacific Island Nations to ban transhipment of fish catches in the region following the Government of Nauru’s decision to no longer allow the practice in its waters.
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NewsWWF accused of anti-fishing propaganda
Australia''s Senator for Tasmania has attacked WWF’s ''Living Blue Planet'' report as the latest in anti-fishing propaganda and calls it more of a marketing pamphlet than a serious fisheries report.
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Tilkynning um tímasetningu Íslensku sjávarútvegssýningarinnar 2017, Íslensku sjávarútvegsverðlaunanna og ráðstefna
Íslenska sjávarútvegssýningin 2014 var sú 11. í röðinni og þar var því fagnað að 30 ár voru liðin síðan sú fyrsta var haldin. Sýningin hefur tvöfaldast að umfangi á undanförnum áratug.Gestum fjölgaði um 12% miðað við sýninguna árið 2011 og voru þeir 15.219 árið 2014 vegna víðtækrar markaðssetningar bæði ...
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Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition, Awards and Conference 2017 dates announced
IceFish celebrated its 30th anniversary during the 2014 exhibition, the 11th exhibition in the series, which has seen the event more than double in size over the past decade.The visitor attendance increased by 12% to 15,219 compared with the previous event in 2011 as a direct result of extensive ...
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NewsWater quality monitoring for shellfish industry
UK scientists are exploring the use of satellites and meteorological data to monitor and forecast water quality events threatening shellfish farms.
