All Industry News articles – Page 107
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NewsDiscard plan for the North Sea
The European Commission has adopted a plan to reduce the wasteful practice of discarding in the North Sea less than a few weeks after introducing a similar draft discard ban for the Atlantic.
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NewsIcelandic processor buys Marel equipment
Jakob Valgeir EHF, in Iceland, has ordered a new whitefish processing system from Marel which includes a FleXicut for automatic bone removal and a FleXisort product system.
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NewsIUUWATCH launched to combat EU’s illegal fishing trade
A ‘one-stop shop’ has been launched to help combat the illegal fishing trade.
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Bill to curb illegal fishing
The Pew Charitable Trusts has commended US lawmakers for passing a bill that aims to strengthen international fisheries conservation and stop vessels suspected of illegal fishing from selling their catch on the domestic market.
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Australia launches trawl fishery project
A new project is aiming to minimise the environmental impacts of Australia’s largest finfish trawl fishery.
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NewsMercator Media launches in the Americas
Publisher of World Fishing & Aquaculture, Mercator Media, has announced the opening of its second overseas office.
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NewsSIOFA to become fully operational next year
The South Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) will become a fully operational Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (RFMO) within the next year.
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NewsMegrim overlooked
According to the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) megrim is one of the most sustainable and tasty fish currently being caught by the UK fleet – but the species is being shunned by Brits, as no one has heard of it.
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NewsFishing agreement weaknesses
A new report by the European Court of Auditors has found that weaknesses in the management of EU fisheries agreements with third countries in Africa and the Indian Ocean are leading to higher prices for some of the fish caught.
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Sustainably sourced tuna for Aramark
Aramark has announced that it will transition to 100% sustainably sourced canned skipjack and albacore tuna in the US by 1 April 2016.
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NewsEU urged to use science to rebuild stocks
Oceana has urged the Agriculture and Fisheries Council of the EU to rebuild Baltic stocks by prioritising science and long-term sustainability over politics, reminding the Council that it is legally bound to return fisheries to sustainable levels before 2020.
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More freedom for UK fishermen
The UK government has announced more freedom to bank and borrow quota and funding for the under 10m fleet under the £43m European Maritime and Fisheries Fund to help fishermen prepare for the discard ban.
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NewsLifejackets due for servicing
Ocean Safety is reminding English and Welsh commercial fisherman that nearly 7000 lifejackets are due for a service in the next few months.
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NewsFirst Swedish prawn fishery certified
A prawn fishery in Sweden has become the first in its country to receive certification from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for sustainable fishing.
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Nofima scientists gauge nitrogen compounds
Nofima has developed an automatic sensor to measure levels of nitrogen compounds in recirculated water – the first of its kind specifically for the aquaculture sector.
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NewsDubai adopts fish measuring system
Dubai’s Ministry of Environment and Water has adopted a modern system to measure the length of fish as part of an initiative to develop fishery inspection procedures in the city’s local markets.
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IRFF seeks public comment
The Iceland Responsible Fisheries Foundation (IRFF) has announced that the Iceland Responsible Fisheries Management Specification (IRFM) is now available for 30 days public comment.
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NewsClimate change study warning
The world’s oceans may soon be transformed from biodiverse environments to simple ecosystems that can no longer support basic human needs, says a powerful new climate change study.
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Optimal shopper targeting could increase sales
New research on UK shopper insight has provided a unique insight in to the minds of consumers when purchasing seafood, revealing the species, products and offers that could drive sales of seafood over the next few years.
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NewsDraft discard plans for the Atlantic
The European Commission has adopted two draft plans to reduce discarding in the north western and south western waters of the Atlantic.
