World Fishing News – Page 738
-
News
GC Rieber Oils certified sustainable from Morocco
Friend of the Sea has announced the certification of a range of refined fish oils from GC Rieber Oils, a global supplier of Omega-3 oils, cod liver oil and other marine oils.
-
News
FleetBroadband 505 emergency call service launch
On 1 October 2009 a new safety service will be launched by Inmarsat. The service - 505 Emergency Calling - means that Inmarsat FleetBroadband customers who dial 505 will be connected automatically to a coast guard rescue centre, wherever they are in the world.
-
News
The countdown begins - one week until WFE 09
The 2009 World Fishing Exhibition and AQA Exhibition will be the most internationally diverse event yet in the series. Participants from more than 105 countries will be in attendance which will make Vigo, Spain the business centre of the commercial fishing and aquaculture industry from the 16-19 September 2009.
-
News
Greenpeace EC tuna trade ban response
The European Commission yesterday supported a ban on the international trade of bluefin tuna.
-
News
WWF EC tuna trade ban response
The European Commission yesterday gave its backing for a suspension of international trade in endangered Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna. WWF welcomes the decision and now urges European Union national governments to follow this lead.
-
NewsWorld’s largest fishery angles for sustainability
Peruvian anchovy fishers – who pull in 10% of the total fish catch in the world – for the first time will be independently monitored, ensuring the sustainability of stocks.
-
NewsNOAA to pursue national policy for sustainable marine aquaculture
NOAA has announced its intent to develop a comprehensive national policy for sustainable marine aquaculture in the coming months, providing a framework for addressing aquaculture activity in federal waters.
-
News
EC and Norway agree on implementation of IUU Regulation
A European Community and Norwegian delegation met in Brussels on 3 September to sign a ''record of conclusions of fisheries consultations'' between the European Community and Norway on the implementation of the EU''s IUU Regulation.
-
News
Net Gain project launched
The Net Gain project has been launched - a new project that has been set up to identify Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) in the English North Sea. Net Gain, hosted by the Yorkshire and Humber Seafood Group in The Deep Business Centre, in Hull, will be working to establish an ...
-
News
Fishing Vessel's Crews and Stability seminar
The Spanish Association of Naval and Oceanic Engineers (AINE) has organised a seminar on "Fishing Vessel''s Crews and Stability" to take place on 16 September within the scope of the World Fishing Exhibition in Vigo.
-
News
Alaska fishermen: “SOS-Ocean Acid”
More than 100 fishing boats, sail boats, skiffs and kayaks took to the waters of Homer Alaska recently as commercial fishermen, mariners and others from coastal communities spelled out an urgent message to protect jobs and fisheries from the threat of ocean acidification.
-
NewsLe Saint-Andre reaches La Reunion
Le Saint-Andre, a 56m freezer longliner from Piriou, delivered to La Reunion company Peche Avenir left Concarneau in July and reached La Reunion at the end of August.
-
News
AKVA group signs Fishtalk agreement
AKVA group have signed a Fishtalk agreement with Gratanglaks AS, Kleiva Fiskefarm AS and Astafjord Smolt AS. Gratanglaks and Kleiva Fiskefarm have used the production control software, Fishtalk Control, for a number of years. An extension of this agreement, which now also covers Astafjord Smolt, was recently signed.
-
NewsNorway: Seafood exports top 3 billion in August
Seafood exports in August topped NOK 3 billion, an increase of NOK 635 million or 26% compared to August last year. This is the 8th month in a row in which the total value of seafood exports has topped NOK 3 billion, according to figures from the Norwegian Seafood Export ...
-
NewsAccelerating Norwegian salmon exports
Exports of Norwegian salmon in August totalled NOK 1.9 billion, an increase of NOK 529 million or 39% compared to the same month last year. The volume of exports increased by 14,600 tonnes (round weight) or 29%. The export price for fresh Norwegian salmon in August was NOK 30.29 per ...
-
NewsNew sales director at AEW Delford
Joe Maudlin has recently been appointed Sales Director for end of line systems at AEW Delford.
-
News
Fishing opportunities for the Baltic Sea for 2010
The European Commission has tabled its proposal on fishing possibilities for fish stocks in the Baltic Sea for 2010. Scientific advice has shown that cod stocks are recovering, but that the Western herring stock still gives rise to serious concern.
-
News
Pew urges NMFS to ban longlining in Gulf of Mexico
The Pew Environment Group last week joined 14 fishing and conservation organisations and more than 55,000 members of the general public in urging the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to reject its current proposal to allow commercial longline fishermen to catch and sell more Atlantic bluefin tuna.
-
NewsFranche Terre reaches Indian Ocean
In July 2007, SAPMER, based in La Reunion, ordered three tuna purse seiners from PIRIOU. Franche Terre, the first of these new generation tuna purse seiners, built in France, was launched end of February. Fitting out and sea trials were completed before delivery in July and the vessel arrived in ...
-
NewsTaiwanese ships caught illegally transferring tuna at sea
Two Taiwanese longline tuna fishing vessels have been caught illegally transferring fish at sea by Greenpeace. Fishing vessels Her Hae and Jia Yu Fa were carrying tuna and shark fins, and were photographed while transferring tuna from one ship to another in a pocket of international waters between Papua New ...
