All Industry News articles – Page 112
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NewsClassification merger for aquaculture sector
International classification society DNV GL is expanding its presence in the aquaculture industry following its acquisition of Norwegian classification body, Noomas Sertifisering (NOOMAS).
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Researchers suggest deep-sea trawling ban
Deep-sea fisheries could benefit from a limit on deep-sea trawling in European waters to a depth of 600m – a ban suggested by researchers at the University of Glasgow and Marine Scotland Science.
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NewsDeep Trekker unveils aquaculture drone
Canadian-based Deep Trekker has introduced a new underwater drone to help fish farmers and aquaculture specialists cut costs and improve operational efficiency and yields.
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NewsOrange roughy recovery a success
The South East Trawl Fishing Industry Association (SETFIA) has described the rebuilding of Tasmania''s stocks of orange roughy and the re-opening of fishing for this species in 2015 as a major fisheries management achievement.
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South American companies to be MSC audited
Four Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Chain of Custody (CoC) audits will soon be carried out in South America
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NewsFirst vessels certified under new RFS
The first three vessels have successfully been certified under the new Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS), led by the UK’s Seafish.
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Investment package for Lithuania
The European Commission has adopted a key investment package for the Lithuanian fisheries and aquaculture sectors.
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NewsNew cosmetic line made from phytoplankton
Florida aquaculture company, Algoid Technologies, has launched its new line of organic cosmetics made from marine and freshwater phytoplankton.
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Marine Harvest signs new IT contract
Marine Harvest has signed a $12 million, five-year contract with Orange Business Services to deliver and manage its global IT infrastructure to strengthen collaboration and improve production across the company’s operations.
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New fishery port for Uruguay
A new $93m port terminal is to be built in Capurro, Montevideo, in Uruguay, which will include an exclusive area for the transfer of fishery products to major international markets.
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Mislabelled shrimp case ends in conviction
A North Carolina seafood processor and wholesale distributor faces a felony conviction, a $100,000 fine, forfeiture of more than 20,000 pounds of shrimp and three years’ probation after Federal prosecutors exposed the company’s shrimp mislabelling scheme.
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Further clarity required on Echebastar certification
The independent adjudicator presiding over the objection process for the Echebastar Indian Ocean purse seine tuna fishery assessment has asked assessment body, Acoura, to review its determination to certify the fishery to the MSC Fisheries Standard.
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NewsOcean Cleanup completes plastic sampling
Netherlands-based Ocean Cleanup has completed a month-long plastic sampling expedition, carried out in preparation for the large-scale cleanup of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in 2020.
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Blue grenadier fishery MSC certified
Australia’s winter blue grenadier fishery has received Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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NewsSurveying Shetland fish stocks
Scientists and fishermen have been working together in Shetland, UK, to fill gaps in knowledge about the biology and ecology of several commercially important fish species.
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NewsAntarctic krill fishery certified
The Norwegian Olympic Seafood Antarctic krill fishery has become the second krill fishery in the world to achieve Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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NewsGrant to optimise sea cucumber processing
Canada-based Cape Broyle Sea Products Ltd is set to receive CAD$30,157 in funding to help develop its sea cucumber operations on Newfoundlands’ southern shore.
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NewsCod Day in the North-Atlantic
The first Cod Day will be held in Iceland on 24 September, where the Iceland Ocean Cluster will open the Ocean Cluster House to the public and media.
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Selective salmon breeding fights sea lice
New research reveals salmon can be selectively bred to be resistant to sea lice, providing hope for the global fish farming industry.
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Kaikoura fishers fined
Two set-net fishermen from Kaikoura, New Zealand, have been fined for breaching sustainability measures that ensure that fish stocks are used efficiently.
