All Industry News articles – Page 170
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NewsAtlantic bluefin tuna quota debate
WWF is warning that any increase this year in bluefin tuna quotas for the East Atlantic and the Mediterranean by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) could jeopardise its recovery.
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King mackerel fishery to re-open for two days
The Western Zone of the Gulf of Mexico will be re-opened to commercial fishing for king mackerel at 12:01am (local time) on 1 November 2013 for two days, closing at 12:01am on 3 November 2013.
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NewsNew minimum size for crab
The US’ National Fisheries Institute’s Crab Council has announced that the minimum size crab its members will accept from processors has been increased from 8cm to 10cm, to allow crabs more time to grow, mature and reproduce.
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NewsNew enforcement boat for UK
The UK’s Environment Agency has taken its new enforcement boat ‘Melusina’ out on its maiden voyage.
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Hawaiian fishing restrictions to be removed
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council is calling on the State of Hawaii to remove its Bottomfish Restricted Fishing Areas (BRFAs) located in federal waters.
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NewsUK learns from Chile on preparing for discard ban
The UK seafood industry has heard how industry collaboration is helping Chile to prepare for its forthcoming discard ban.
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Marine Harvest buys further shares in Morpol
Marine Harvest has bought 7,734,185 shares in Morpol from Skagen Vekst, bringing the company’s total shares in Morpol to 91.7%.
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NewsNo subsidies for new boats
The European parliament plenary has voted on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), and has voted against reintroducing subsidies for new boats.
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£2.6m scheme for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland’s fisheries minister Michelle O’Neill has launched the £2.6 million South East Area European Fisheries Fund.
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First meeting of the SIOFA
The first meeting of the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) has been held in Melbourne, Australia.
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Solution to mackerel dispute put forward
Representatives of the EU pelagic fishing industry met with Commissioner Damanaki on Monday to put forward a solution to resolving the long running mackerel dispute.
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NewsAnother Russian win for AKVA
AKVA Group has won yet another contract to supply cage farms for salmon farming operations in Russia - a contract worth around 50m NOK (US$8.5m).
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NewsFaroese queen scallop fishery certified
Following a five year effort and 14 month assessment, queen scallops from the Faroe Islands have been awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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EU fleet profitable
A new report concludes that higher market prices helped the EU fishing fleet stay profitable in 2011, despite less fish being landed.
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NewsSeafish seeks energy ‘hotspots’
Seafish is looking for businesses to take part in user trials of its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions profiling tool that can help identify energy ‘hotspots’ in the seafood product supply chain.
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NewsNew fish carrier delivered
Zamakona Yards has delivered a new live fish carrier to Sølvtrans AS in Bilbao, the first in a two ship wellboat order.
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NewsMackerel talks begin
EU and Scottish mackerel fishermen are to meet fisheries commissioner, Maria Damanaki, in Brussels today to discuss the ongoing dispute over mackerel quotas.
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NewsHerring management negotiations fail
Coastal states negotiations on the joint management of Atlanto-Scandian herring ended this week without any conclusive result.
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Control agency plans for 2014-2018
The European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) has adopted its work programme for 2014-2018, along with is budget for next year.
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NewsGlobal commitment to ocean health
A panel of business, government, conservation and academic leaders has agreed a global strategy for aligning ocean health and human well-being.
