World Fishing News – Page 444
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NewsNAFO annual meeting outcomes
The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) has announced measures to strengthen the scientific basis for management decisions, to increase compliance and to improve the quality of catch data it collects, at NAFO’s 36th Annual Meeting.
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Oceans Omega-3 FoS certified
The Oceans Omega-3 ingredient line from Norwegian company Pharma Marine has been certified to carry the Friend of the Sea (FoS) seal of approval.
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NewsMSC objection filed
An objection to the outcome of an independent assessment of the Sustainable Swordfish LLC (SSLLC) US North Atlantic swordfish longline fishery has been filed.
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NewsEuropean fish stocks on the rise
Europêche has welcomed scientific data presented at the European Commission’s recent ‘State of Fish Stocks’ seminar that revealed a positive long-term trend of increasing fish populations and reduction of fishing mortality.
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iVMS deadline approaching
Fishermen and commercial fishing fleets operating in Welsh waters are being reminded to install vessel monitoring and data transfer technology in good time for the start of the new scallop season on 1 November 2014.
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NewsMarine ingredient certification and the blue revolution
Third-party certification may not be to the liking of everyone connected to aquaculture, but it is proving an important tool for keeping the increasingly burdened industry in check, writes Jason Holland.
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World’s most compact EPIRB
Ocean Signal’s new compact rescueME EPIRB1 has been described as “the world’s most compact Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon”.
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Commissioner Candidate fails to impress, says Greenpeace
Greenpeace says it is concerned about the future of the marine environment following European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Karmenu Vella’s first Commissioner hearing.
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NewsDeep sea stock legislation woes
Seafish has published a report highlighting the potential economic impacts of proposed legislation from the European Commission on deep sea stocks.
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Company explores economic potential of shell waste
A Canadian company focused on creating value from discarded shrimp shells will enhance its equipment with support from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Pesquera Diamante FoS certified
Peruvian processor Pesquera Diamante’s purse seiner fleet has achieved Friend of the Sea certification.
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NewsThe real meaning of sustainability
Sustainability is the buzz-word in today’s seafood industry. To most people it refers to fishing practices designed to ensure that fish stocks are constantly being renewed and remain at a level where there will always be sufficient fish available for the future.
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NewsIs China really a land of promise?
China’s massive growth in the seafood sector hasn’t come without criticism, as Adrian Tatum reports.
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IceFish Conference deemed ‘highly informative'
The sessions were regarded as highly informative and inspiring, with industry leading experts providing a fascinating insight into the many products that can be made from previously discarded parts of a fish, which can be often sold at extremely high prices.Fish skin, for example, as well as being turned ...
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Celebrating success at the Icelandic Fisheries Awards
Held at the beautiful Gerðarsafn Art gallery, and forming part of the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition, the event commenced with a cocktail reception which provided excellent networking opportunities for all.The hotly contested Icelandic Fisheries Awards are highly regarded and are now seen as an accolade with winners using their ...
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IceFish 2014 Round Up
Over 500 exhibitors were in attendance, from 32 countries. Visitor attendance at the event rose to over 13,500 compared with the previous event in 2011, making this the highest ever attended Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition. The event commenced with the Opening Ceremony hosted by the Minister of Fisheries and ...
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Innovative bird dispersal system launched at IceFish
Used, and constantly undergoing improvement, in the UK for over 20 years, Fuglavarnir's solutions are being used in Iceland to protect fishing vessels from flocks of unwanted birds as well as nesting birds. The Scarecrow Bio Acoustic System broadcasts an alarm distress call which provides successful bird dispersal and ...
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NewsHB Grandi keeps ahead of the game
Iceland’s HB Grandi has decided on the names of the five new fishing vessels it is having built at the Turkish Shipyard, Celiktrans Deniz Ltd.
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NewsOne step closer to Bristol Bay relief
The public comment period on the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to protect the Bristol Bay watershed from mining has come to end, with thousands of Americans pledging their support.
