All Industry News articles – Page 13
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NewsThai Union signs coastal community MoU
Thai Union has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with two community groups in Songkhla in southern Thailand to provide them with a solar-powered fish-house dryer that will double the amount of fish they can sell.
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NewsSA hake celebrates MSC renewal
South Africa’s hake trawl fishery is celebrating 16 years of Marine Stewardship Council certification following the announcement of its fourth successful assessment on 12th February 2021.
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NewsNowhere to catch, nowhere to land
Five industry stakeholders are calling for urgent action to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, a practice which costs the seafood sector up to US$36.4 billion annually.
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NewsInvesting in the North American market
As Royal Greenland continues to invest in resources in Canada, Chile, and beyond, the company also continues to invest in its sales and marketing capabilities in the North American market.
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NewsPot density crucial for sustainability
Managing crab and lobster catches could offer long-term benefits to fishermen and the environment and make the industry more sustainable, according to a new study.
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NewsCreating conditions for fleet renewal
The Russian government plans to create conditions for the renewal of the domestic fishing fleet in coming years with a further increase in domestic catches, according to recent statements by representatives of senior state officials, reports Eugene Gerden.
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NewsNew voice for Ireland's fishing industry
A new organisation has been formed to represent the needs of Irish fishing and coastal communities following the ‘catastrophic’ effect of Brexit.
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NewsDutch Postcode Lottery commits to MSC funding
The Dutch Postcode Lottery has pledged an annual sum of €500,000 to support the Marine Stewardship Council for a further three years.
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NewsCornwall puts UK fish on the table
Fish lovers across the UK are being encouraged to explore lesser known species such as Cornish sole, known as megrim sole, and Cornish King crab, known as spider crab.
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NewsPanama commits to zero tolerance on IUU
Panama ratified its commitment to a zero-tolerance policy on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) during the XXXIV session of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ (FAO) Committee on Fisheries (COFI), where related issues and challenges linked to fishing and aquaculture were also discussed.
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NewsDetermining stock levels in the Med
More than 80 experts from 15 countries have come together to obtain the most up-to-date picture of the status of the stocks in the Mediterranean.
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NewsThai Union’s new spicy tuna is Yum
Thai Union, said to be the world’s largest processor of canned tuna, has partnered with one of Thailand’s most famous restaurants, After Yum, to launch a DIY spicy tuna salad in a can.
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NewsEU fishing sector welcomes rules revision
The European Parliament Committee on Fisheries has voted on more than a thousand amendments to a new set of rules designed to revise the Union Fisheries Control System.
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NewsSupport for hard-hit Scottish businesses
A new £7.75 million funding package will offer support to fishermen, seafood businesses and ports and harbours in Scotland hit by the ongoing effects of Covid-19 and Brexit. The measures announced by the Scottish Government have been welcomed.
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NewsNew Sanford CEO starts in April
Sanford’s new CEO, Peter Reidie, will begin his tenure on 6 April with the aim of guiding the company through the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and targeting sustainable growth.
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NewsFirst 6-12 mile zone licences issued
It was only at the end of January that the European Commission confirmed that the first 59 licences for French fishing vessels to operate in the UK 6-12-mile zone were ready to be allocated.
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NewsBrixham takes a Brexit hit
Brixham is home to the largest and most progressive auction in England, where the catch quality and the recently installed Kosmos clock system have attracted a growing number of European buyers – and shipping seafood to Europe is crucial.
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NewsMMO launches English MPA consultation
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is launching formal consultation on four of England’s 40 offshore Marine Protected Areas.
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NewsMSC label for Indonesian tuna fisheries
The International Pole and Line Federation (IPNLF) and Asosiasi Perikanan Pole & Line and Handline Indonesia (AP2HI) have praised the efforts of eight Indonesian one-by-one tuna fisheries which have been awarded Marine Stewardship Council certification.
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NewsNew markets for deep-processed products
The Russian Fishery Company (RFC) has begun supplying pollock fillet to the markets of China and Japan.
