World Fishing News – Page 410
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NewsPlastic particles threaten marine life
Micro-plastics entering the food chain are increasingly being found in the oceans and could prove to be as harmful to marine life as larger debris like plastic bags, a new report suggests.
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NewsDesign boost for lifeboats
The approach to the design of all-weather lifeboats in the UK is set for a re-evaluation as part of a major study being led by the Newcastle University and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), with support from Lloyds’ Register.
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NewsNew ice plant to boost Somaliland fisheries
A new ice plant to Somaliland will provide a major boost for local fisheries by ensuring that catches are landed in premium condition and enabling the development of the indigenous fisheries sector.
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Funding announced to improve commercial fishing safety
The Canadian government has announced a new Commercial Fishing Safety component of the Government of Canada''s Boating Safety Contribution Program.
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MEPs delay discard sanctions
"The new rules oblige fishermen to land all fish caught during a fishing trip. It will be extremely difficult to implement, especially for multi-species and artisanal fisheries. Our common concern is to preserve fisheries resources while maintaining a viable economy. The agreement we have found helps mitigate some of ...
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Sustainable fish feed alternative unveiled
FeedKind Protein is a high quality microbial protein produced with minimal land and water use, is non-GMO and approved in the EU for all fish and livestock species, and is said to provide a cost-competitive alternative to conventional fishmeal. “FeedKind Protein can replace fishmeal and soy protein with ...
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NewsGuide to developing new seabird mitigation devices
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) has released a new ‘Guide to developing new seabird mitigation devices in trawl fisheries’, which aims to make it easier for trawl operators to trial new seabird mitigation devices to reduce seabird interactions and improve operational efficiencies and crew safety.
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NewsCod fishery enters Fisheries Improvement Project
A new Fisheries Improvement Project (FIP) led by the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor) and WWF-Canada is aiming to bring a Newfoundland and Labrador cod fishery back to a healthy level.
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Ocean acidification measurement competition
Five finalist teams have been selected to compete for the US$2m Wendy Schmidt Ocean Health XPRIZE, a global competition to create pH sensor technology to accurately measure ocean acidification.
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MEPs vote for sustainable Baltic fishing
A multiannual plan for managing Baltic cod, sprat and herring stocks has been approved by the European Parliament.
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Marist College earns MSC certification
Marist College, located in Poughkeepsie, New York, in conjunction with dining services partner, Sodexo, has achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Chain of Custody certification.
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NewsMEPs delay discard sanctions
The European Parliament has agreed to give fishermen two years to ‘adapt’ to the new discard ban before sanctions for failing to comply take effect.
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NewsNew system designed to catch shrimp
Researchers at Mexico’s National Institute of Fisheries (INAPESCA) have designed a new trawling system for catching shrimp, which will result in fuel savings, less impact on the environment, and reduction of non-target species bycatch.
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NewsUK fishing quota war
A full judicial review into the UK government’s decision on how to allocate the UK fishing quota has been given the green light by the High Court.
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NewsNew cold store for Welsh fishing port
Fishermen in Pembrokeshire, Wales, are set to benefit from a brand new cold store facility at Milford Fish Docks.
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News‘Venus’ due at HB Grandi mid-May
HB Grandi’s newest vessel, ‘Venus NS-150’, is due to reach its home port of Vopnafjördur, Iceland, in the middle of May.
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NewsGreek farm FoS certified
Greek fish farming company Argosaronikos S.A. has been certified Friend of the Sea for its sea-bream, sea-bass and meagre.
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NewsFirst open-ocean farmed tilapia project
Open-ocean tilapia producer Aquasense Panama, S. de R.L. plans to develop the seafood industry’s first-ever open-ocean project for farm-raised saltwater tilapia products for the USA market.
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NewsMarine Harvest affected by eruption
Marine Harvest has reported that none of its staff were injured in the recent Calbuco volcanic eruption in southern Chile last week, but confirms that 6.8 million fry, 2.4 million eyed eggs and around 3,700 broodstock have been lost.
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Primefish project gets EU funding
The Primefish project, led by MATIS, has received €5m in funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme to help improve the competitiveness of the European fisheries and aquaculture sectors.
