All Industry News articles – Page 18
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NewsKongsberg to supply winches to Faroese trawler
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract with Tersan Shipyard in Turkey to equip an 86m stern trawler with a large winch package for Faroe Islands fishing fleet operator JFK.
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NewsCall for sustainable EU fisheries rules
Europêche and the EU IUU Coalition have urged EU decision makers to enable a robust EU fisheries control system that ensures seafood products sold in the EU are sustainably sourced, fully traceable and properly monitored by Member States.
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NewsDEFRA consults on monitoring technology
As the UK leaves the European Union and the CFP behind, DEFRA is launching consultations on the future of UK fisheries, including seeking views on expanding use of monitoring technology on fishing vessels.
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NewsJapan donates engines to Liberian fishermen
The governments of Liberia and Japan have signed a fishery grant agreement for the supply of Yamaha engines to local fishermen in Montserrado, Grand Cape Mount, Grand Bassa and Rivercess Counties free of charge.
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NewsAustralia’s fisheries ‘well-managed’
Australia’s Commonwealth fisheries continue to be well-managed and sustainable, according to a new report released today by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARES).
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NewsUS home meal kit boost for Clean Seas
The first major shipments of South Australian kingfish are headed for American meal kit customers following a deal earlier this year between Clean Seas Seafood and Norwegian Atlantic Salmon processor Hofseth Group.
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NewsSafety Net to promote financial resilience
Seafarers UK has hosted an event to mark the launch of a new programme of work aimed at improving the financial resilience and mental wellbeing of the fishing community.
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NewsResearch shows damage of pot fishing
The global pot fishing industry could be having a greater impact on corals, sponges and other species found on the seabed than previously thought, according to new research.
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NewsSouth Pacific gets international IUU check
A multinational regional maritime surveillance operation illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing on the high seas in the south Pacific Ocean, has concluded.
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NewsISSF calls for yellowfin tuna rebuilding
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has urged the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) to adopt an effective rebuilding plan for yellowfin tuna aligned with recommendations from the IOTC’s own scientific committee.
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NewsLiberia turns away Chinese six
Six trawlers from China that arrived in Monrovia in June have been refused permission to fish in Liberian waters.
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NewsRussian Crab Company hits 79% of quotas in Q3
By the end of third quarter 2020 the Russian Crab Company Group had utilised 79% of its crab quota in the Far Eastern region. The company''s catch amounted to 10,435 tonnes of crab, accounting 20% of the overall regional crab catch.
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NewsShort herring season comes to an end
Brim’s pelagic vessels have finished this season’s fishing for Atlanto-Scandian herring.
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NewsDuroWipers wins RNLI Severn class deal
DuroWipers’ Class 60 pantographs are being tested on the RNLI’s new prototype lifeboat.
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NewsAker BioMarine opens Chennai hub
Aker BioMarine is opening a new distribution hub in Chennai, India in response to growing demand for its QRILL products.
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NewsFocus on gender equality and social inclusion
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has announced an initiative to create more focus on gender equality and social inclusion within the region’s tuna fisheries sector.
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NewsThird 1bn turnover year for UK fishing
The UK’s fishing fleet recorded its third GB£1bn turnover year in 2019, a new report from Seafish shows.
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NewsMSC issues warning ahead of negotiations
The MSC has delivered a stern message to representatives of the North Atlantic nations meeting this month to thrash out a division of pelagic quotas, warning that without agreements in line with scientific advice, certification risks be withdrawn.
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NewsDo more to protect oceans, says MSC
There has been encouraging progress in the shift towards sustainable seafood but more needs to be done to protect the oceans, according to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
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NewsMoU to develop key Keralan harbour
The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) is set to work with Cochin Port Trust (CPT) to modernise Kerala’s pivotal Cochin Fisheries Harbour with more than a dozen key features that will enhance the value of seafood and minimise post-harvest losses
