World Fishing News – Page 516
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NewsSalmon netting quota
Greenland is increasing its landings of salmon from 20 to 50 tonnes by introducing a new 35 tonne fish factory internal quota and this may have implications for Scottish salmon populations.
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NewsGEA streamlines compressor range
GEA Refrigeration Technologies has launched its new GEA Grasso VT range, which the company says has optimised and streamlined its assortment of two-stage piston compressors.
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NewsPPS fish box sales soar
Fish box rental company, PPS East Limited, has reported a steady increase in direct sales for its reusable packaging.
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Blue Growth strategy gets further backing
The European Commission has welcomed the backing from the EU''s General Affairs Council for the progress made in delivering the EU''s Blue Growth Strategy, which aims to create sustainable economic growth and employment in the marine and maritime economy to help Europe''s economic recovery.
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NewsSea lice breakthrough
Scottish aquaculture genetics company Landcatch has succeeded in making farmed salmon more resistant to sea lice.
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NewsFirst ASC and MSC labelled product available in The Netherlands
Queens Panga & Shrimp Noodles Red Curry, combining farmed pangasius and wild-caught shrimp, has become the first product to carry the ASC logo for responsible aquaculture and the MSC ecolabel for sustainable wild-catch.
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New oyster farming technique approved in Florida
Spring Creek Oyster Company has received approval for its plans to use the full water column to grow oysters in Franklin County, Florida - the first enterprise of its kind in this area.
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NewsBelize bans transhipments of fish at sea
The Belize Fisheries Department has announced a moratorium on unmonitored transhipments of fish at sea for Belize-flagged vessels, effective immediately.
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NewsFIUN fishery MSC certified
The Fishing Industry Union of the North (FIUN) Barents and Norwegian Seas cod and haddock fishery has been MSC certified.
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NewsGLOBALG.A.P. appoints new board members
GLOBALG.A.P. has appointed Guy Callebaut as its new Chairman and Jim Jefcoate as Vice-Chairman for a four-year term.
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Norway government buys more Cermaq shares
The Norwegian government has bought 9.46 million shares in Cermaq ASA at auction, at NOK108 per share, bringing the percentage of shares owned by the State to 53.77%.
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NewsAnalysing the sustainability of fishing
Over the next three years, Nofima researchers will be analysing the variables related to the sustainability of wild caught fish.
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NewsIPNLF announces new chairman
The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) has announced that John Burton, Founder of World Wise Foods Ltd, has been appointed the new Chairman of the Foundation.
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ASC to develop Feed Standard with help from industry
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council is launching a project to develop the ASC Feed Standard, which should be ready by the end of 2015.
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NewsHumber Seafood Summit
This year’s Humber Seafood Summit will take place on the 18-19 September and will tackle the issues of Reputation and Integrity.
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MSC suspends Faroese herring certification
The Faroese Pelagic Organisation’s (FPO) MSC certificate for Atlanto-Scandian herring has been suspended.
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NewsNew MST 800 SEABOAT
UK boatbuilder Marine Specialised Technology (MST) is introducing its new 8m RIB, fitted out as a patrol and enforcement craft for the Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority, at the Seawork commercial marine exhibition this week.
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NewsProperty right protection
Australia’s South East Trawl and Fishing Industry Association (SETFIA) is calling on the Federal Minister for Fisheries to protect the Commonwealth industry’s property rights and sustainable of fish stocks.
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NewsTuna supplier up for sale
A UK tuna importer and supplier is up for sale for £2m after its owner decided to retire after 50 years in the business.
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Norwegian saithe fisheries recertified
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has recertified the Norwegian North East Arctic and North Sea saithe fisheries for another five years.
