World Fishing News – Page 551
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Scottish fish farm invests £100,000
Scotland''s most northerly fish farm is investing nearly £100,000 in a project aimed at protecting stocks from seals, reports John Kinsman.
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Haikui Seafood upgrade complete
Haikui Seafood AG has completed the upgrade of its processing facilities for canned and frozen seafood.
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NewsNew cooker for shrimp and crustaceans
Dutch company Innotec Systems has launched its brand new Impingement-Flash Cooker - water cooking technology for shrimp and other crustaceans.
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NewsNew incentives for Scottish fishermen
The Scottish Government has proposed new incentives for fishermens'' days at sea in a bid to increase catches of monkfish and megrim, while boosting cod conservation.
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NewsWORLD EXCLUSIVE: India – cleaning up with flat-pack fish
India has logged an extra million tonnes of wild stock, and in a major development, the door of a giant consumer market is opening for foreign expertise and processors, reports Peter O’Neill from New Delhi.
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North Texas Packing earns certification
North Texas Packing Inc. (NTP) has received Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification for its plant in Coppell, Texas, USA.
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NewsAction plan to protect seabirds
Responding to scientific evidence showing that high numbers of seabird species are being caught in fishing gear every year, the European Commission has adopted an Action Plan to address the problem.
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NewsOceana ‘baffled’ by ICCAT
Oceana has welcomed steps taken for Eastern bluefin tuna management in 2013 at the annual ICCAT meeting, but has grave concerns about the lack of new measures for threatened sharks.
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EC proposes 2013 opportunities for stocks under international agreements
The European Commission has proposed its 2013 fishing opportunities for fish stocks which are jointly managed with third parties, such as Norway or Regional Fisheries Management Organisations throughout the world.
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NewsMixed feelings over new ICCAT measures
At the conclusion of their week-long meeting in Agadir, 48 member governments of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) have adopted positive measures that will help conserve the iconic Atlantic bluefin tuna, and advance shark protection in the future.
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NewsManual to assess impacts of Caribbean fishing
An expert workshop, organised by a joint working group on recreational fisheries, was recently held to review and finalise a manual to assess the impact of recreational Caribbean fishing.
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NewsMussel programme to boost aquaculture
New Zealand''s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is supporting a US$26m programme that hopes to boost the country''s aquaculture offering by domesticating Greenshell Mussel.
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NewsNew PPS pallets flying high
Iceland is one of the first countries to introduce scanning of all air cargo for metal detection, as forthcoming EU legislation will eventually be rolled out across Europe.
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NewsSeafood success for ACE
ACE Refrigeration has reported three successes in the fish and seafood industry.
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NewsUS and Morocco sign fisheries MoU
The US and Morocco have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) this week which solidifies a commitment towards a ecosystem based approach to fisheries management and sustainable aquaculture practices.
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NewsEC shows IUU fishing a yellow card
The European Commission has adopted a ‘decision’ indicating to eight third countries that their track record in tackling illegal fishing is insufficient.
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China bans Vietnamese shrimp
China has banned raw shrimp imports from Vietnam, due to virus infection.
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NewsClean Seas takes action against suppliers
Aquaculture company Clean Seas Tuna has issued formal dispute notices to both of its major feed supply companies after discovering that the feed supplied has affected the company’s kingfish growth and mortality rates.
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Scottish deal with chef society
Scottish organisations have a struck deal with the World Association of Chefs’ Societies, resulting in Scottish salmon and langoustines being used exclusively by more than 100 chefs in the 2012-14 Chefs Global Challenge.
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NewsSalmon firm provides cash boost to locals
Scotland’s Meridian Salmon Group has provided a much needed boost to community life in a village in Argyll and Bute.
