World Fishing News – Page 500
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NewsSustainable Scottish saithe
The Scottish Fisheries Sustainable Accreditation Group (SFSAG) saithe fishery has received Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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NewsEJF: Illegal fish due to arrive in Korea
The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has released an alert warning of the imminent arrival of illegal fish in the Korean port of Busan.
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Norway to slaughter sea-lice infected salmon
As Norway orders the slaughter of two million sea-lice infested farmed salmon, the Salmon & Trout Association (Scotland) is questioning whether Scottish Government would ever take similar action.
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EU-Mauritania deal agreed
The European Parliament has voted in favour of the Protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the EU and Mauritania.
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Aquaculture award
Dr Amir Sagi, Ph.D., a professor at Ben Gurion University of the Negev in Israel, has received the 2013 Novus Global Aquaculture Innovation Award.
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Regulation boost for Queensland
The Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) is looking to promote the growth of the state’s aquaculture industry in a bid to remain competitive.
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NewsDardanel launches FOS tuna and baby clams
Turkish canned and seafood producer, Dardanel Önentas Gida San. A.S., has achieved Friend of the Sea certification for its entire tuna and clams product line.
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NewsPeruvian anchovy quota increased
The Peruvian anchovy quota has been increased for the second fishing season, which begins in November.
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NewsFisheries Committe member will fight for the sector
Ole Christensen, member of the European Parliament Fisheries Committee, has officially opened the DanFish and DanAqua exhibition in Aalborg, Denmark.
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Ocean protection
The new government of Norway has committed to protecting valuable areas of the ocean from being impacted by petroleum activities.
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'Arctic Prowler'
The first large commercial fishing vessel built in Alaska, F/V ''Arctic Prowler'', has been christened at Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA)''s Ketchikan Shipyard.
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NewsNew UK Fisheries Minister
As part of MP David Cameron’s government reshuffle, Richard Benyon has been replaced as UK Fisheries Minister by George Eustice.
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NewsAquatic vaccine research
Malta’s AquaBioTech Group has signed a three year contract with an option for a three year extension for clinical research on aquatic vaccines with Norway’s PHARMAQ AS.
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NewsWhisky feed for Scottish salmon
Scotland’s booming whisky and salmon industries are to partner up to produce whisky-based fish feed to boost the sustainability of the salmon and fish farming sectors.
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ICES advice may help Iceland in mackerel dispute
The International Council for Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has issued its latest stock advice for north-east Atlantic mackerel and has recommended a TAC of 889,886 tonnes - a 64% increase from the 2013 total.
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NewsHong Kong issues fish culture licences
Hong Kong’s Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) is to issue new marine fish culture licences to encourage advances in technology and best practices.
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NewsIcelandic fisheries IRF certified
Icelandic haddock and saithe fisheries have been certified by the Iceland Responsible Fisheries certification programme.
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Fishermen trapped by Typhoon Wutip arrive ashore
Xinhua News Agency reports that 268 fishermen who were trapped by Typhoon Wutip in the South China Sea have arrived in Sanya, Hainan Province, after 15 hours onboard navy vessels.
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Baltic Sea deadlines delayed
Ministers have agreed to rebuild fish stocks in the Baltic by 2015, but environmental groups fear that reaching the overall goal of good environmental status by 2021 will not be possible.
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NewsFishing slammed over ocean decline
The fishing sector has been slammed by the Global Ocean Commission for its part played in the ecological decline in the ocean, which it says is threatening economies, societies and nature.
