All Industry News articles – Page 143
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Pilot programme targets female heart disease
Non-profit Seafood Nutrition Partnership (SNP) has launched a pilot programme designed to help women understand and mitigate their risks of heart disease through a seafood-rich diet.
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Hercules-2 engine development project to get underway
Wärtsilä and MAN Diesel & Turbo have jointly announced the formal commencement of the EU-funded Hercules-2 project, aimed at minimising emissions from large marine diesel engines.
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ICES Conference ends on a high
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has seen another successful Annual Science Conference, with this year’s event concluding with awards for the best oral and poster presentations.
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EU partners call for improved safety at sea
European Social Partners in the fisheries sector (Europêche, Cogeca and ETF) are calling on the European Union to “attach urgency to the policy area of safety at sea in fishing”, which they say is lacking.
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NewsAntarctic species need protection
The Antarctic Ocean Alliance (AOA) has launched a new report detailing specific species that would benefit from designated marine protected areas.
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Maldives MSC auditor appointed
MacAlister Elliott & Partners (MEP) has appointed a new auditor who will specialise in Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) assessment programmes in the Maldives.
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NewsFirst MSC-certified baby food
French company Yooji has launched the world’s first Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)-certified baby food.
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NewsSFF calls for sector unity as Scotland votes ‘No’
As the all-important Scottish referendum draws to a close, with the majority voting ‘No’ to independence from the UK, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) says now’s the time to unite.
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NewsSea Shepherd activists arrested
Sea Shepherd activists were arrested for disturbing a group of dolphins off the Faroe Islands on Wednesday, according to the Faroese Prime Minister’s Office.
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Oz plans for aquatic animal health
Australia is continuing its work in aquatic animal health management and has released its third national plan to ensure a sustainable future.
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Dardenia restaurants to offer FoS tuna
Dardenia has become the first Turkish fast-food restaurant chain to offer Friend of the Sea (FoS) certified sustainable seafood and to display the FoS seal of approval on its menu
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NewsTuna stock status update
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) released the latest version of its Status of the Stocks Ratings, which compiles the scientific records of the different major tuna stocks by each of the Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) into one document.
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NewsConsistent codes for labelling and sourcing
The Sustainable Seafood Coalition (SSC), which includes major seafood suppliers, brands and supermarkets, has published two codes of conduct designed to give consumers clarity on sustainable labelling and sourcing.
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NewsAustralia's waters full of plastic
A new report has revealed that Australia''s coastal rubbish is mainly plastic from Australian sources.
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New appointments at HB Grandi
Hb Grandi has made two new appointments - Erlendur Stefánsson is taking over as the company’s quality manager and Karl Már Einarsson will be the new fleet manager of freezer vessels.
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NewsPinkies more effective than scarers
Warp deflectors, commonly known as ‘pinkies’, are effective in reducing seabird interactions with trawl warp wires by 75%, according to a new report.
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Black Sea anchovy fishmeal and oil certified
Fish meal and oil from European anchovy by Turkish companies Koptur Balikçilik and Dalyan Su Ürünleri, companies of Kobyalar Group, are now carrying the Friend of the Sea seal of approval.
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NewsToothfish fishery recertified
The South Georgia Patagonian toothfish longline fishery has been certified as a sustainable and well managed fishery for the third time.
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NewsYoung Scientist Award winner
Kiranpreet Kaur, from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Sea Lice Research Center, has been announced as the Novartis Animal Health (NAH) Young Scientist Award for her presentation on the mechanism behind azamethiphos resistance in salmon lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis).
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Views sought on climate change impacts
Seafish and the MCCIP (Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership) are asking seafood businesses and organisations in the UK for their views on the impact of climate change on the seafood industry and how they might respond, in order to help the industry to adapt in the future.
