World Fishing News – Page 417
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NewsProgramme announced for Shellfish Association conference
The Shellfish Association of Great Britain (SAGB) has released the programme for its 46th annual conference.
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Korean processor achieves MSC certification
Hansung Enterprise Co., Ltd, a seafood processor based in Busan, South Korea, has achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Chain of Custody certification.
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BAP to undergo GSSI pilot testing
The Global Aquaculture Alliance’s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) is among the third-party seafood certification schemes that are about to undergo pilot testing against the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative’s (GSSI) updated Global Benchmark Tool.
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NewsISSF reveals updated status of stocks
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation’s (ISSF) latest ‘Status of the Stocks Ratings’ reveals notable improvements for some stocks, but highlights that overfishing is still an issue for others.
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NewsNorthbay Pelagic orders processing lines in Boston
Baader’s long term partner, Northbay Pelagic, finalised the order of 17 state of the art pelagic fish processing machines and one TRIO FDS 55 Skinner during the Boston Seafood Show.
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Jack mackerel report released
The results of the latest science regarding a key small pelagic fish stock has been released.
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NewsHumane harvesting of wild fish
US Seattle-based natural resource company, Blue North, says it has introduced the world’s first initiative to ensure humane harvesting of wild fish and establish ethical standards for fish harvesting.
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Thread herring fishery enters assessment
The Southern Gulf of California thread herring fishery has entered the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) full assessment process.
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NewsCrab fishery enters MSC assessment
The blue swimmer crab fishery in Western Australia’s Peel-Harvey inlet is seeking Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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NewsASC looks at driving change in aquaculture
This year’s Seafood Expo North America saw the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) bring together a distinguished panel to join the discussion on what drives environmental and social responsibility in aquaculture.
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Four-star BAP status for True North
True North salmon from Atlantic Canada and Maine has achieved four-star Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) status.
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€17.8m investment for Ireland’s fishery harbours
A €17.8m Capital Investment Package for the ongoing development of Ireland’s publicly owned fishery harbours and local harbour network has been announced.
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New Trailblazer Apprenticeship
UK authority Seafish has been given the green light to develop a new Trailblazer Apprenticeship for new entrant fishermen in England.
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NewsPresidential Task Force releases IUU action plan
The Presidential Task Force on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing and Seafood Fraud has released its action plan.
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NewsIUU vessel detained
IUU-listed fishing vessel ‘Kunlun’ has been detained for investigation by Thai officials in Phuket.
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Spain tackles IUU fishing
The Spanish government is launching an investigation into several companies for alleged links to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing under its new fisheries law.
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NewsNew technique improves fishery forecasts
A powerful method for analysing and predicting nature’s dynamic and interconnected systems is providing new forecasting and management tools for Canada’s premier sockeye salmon fishery.
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NewsMAN power and exhaust cleaning for trawlers
Three new wetfish trawlers designed by Nautic for Icelandic fishing company HB Grandi will boast MAN Diesel & Turbo main engines and selective catalytic reduction (SCR), the Danish engine designer reports.
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NewsVaccines for Vietnam
Global healthcare leader, MSD Animal Health, is helping protect against a common disease affecting warm water fish in Vietnam with AQUAVAC Strep Sa and NORVAX Strep Si vaccines.
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New fisheries manager at MSC
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has a new fisheries manager for the US Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico fisheries as a primary outreach for these areas.
