All Industry News articles – Page 189
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NewsNZ seabird protection plan launched
New Zealand has launched the ‘National Plan of Action for Seabirds 2013’, setting out a firm commitment to protect seabirds from fishing incidents.
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ICES advises on bycatch
ICES, global organisation for enhanced ocean sustainability, has released advice on the bycatch of cetaceans and other protected species after a request from the EU.
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NewsASL receives interest from Far East
Scottish seafood supplier, Associated Seafoods Ltd (ASL), says it has received a huge amount of interest from international customers at the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels last week.
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NewsWESMAR sonar for BC fishing vessel
US based Western Marine Electronics (WESMAR) has received an order for its Model HD860 sonar for installation on the second largest fishing vessel in British Columbia (BC), the ‘FV Raw Spirit’.
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New fund for more responsible shrimp
The Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) has launched the Farmers in Transition (FIT) Fund at the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels.
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NewsASC hosts update meeting
The latest Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Update meeting was held during the European Seafood Exposition 2013.
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NewsColdwater Prawns launches new packaging
Norwegian prawn supplier, Coldwater Prawns of Norway, has developed new packaging for its exclusive Pandalus borealis (Northern Shrimp) – one of the purest and healthiest products in the world.
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NewsRepeat order for fish transporter
Rolls-Royce has signed a repeat order from Norwegian shipping company Sølvtrans AS for a second live fish transport vessel - on the strength of the first one.
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EFF funding for 78 Scottish projects
During a Scottish reception held at the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels this week, Scottish Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead announced funding for 78 projects across the sea fisheries, aquaculture and fish processing sectors.
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NewsEC launches new market Observatory
At the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels this week, EU Commissioner Maria Damanaki launched the new online European Market Observatory for Fishery and Aquaculture Products (EUMOFA).
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NewsCFO gains Friend of the Sea certification
Dutch Cooperative Fishery Organization (CFO) has gained Friend of the Sea certification for its sole, turbot, dab, cod and brill which are fished in the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) areas IV b and c and in Dutch coastal waters.
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NewsKaufland donates €100,000 to Gambian fishery
During the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels, German retailer Kaufland presented the Gambian artisanal tonguesole fishery with a cheque worth €100,000 to improve the situation of Gambian fishers and to help finance their upcoming MSC assessment.
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NewsFirst Seafish schools’ education programme
UK seafood authority, Seafish, has launched a new schools’ programme to reinforce its work to educate children on the benefits of eating seafood and to address the "lack of a formal framework for nutrition education within schools."
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NewsNew ocean acidification study
A new study published in the ‘Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA’ has revealed a new insight into the potential effects of ocean acidification on the sensory function of larval tropical cobia.
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NewsScottish days at sea allocation
Marine Scotland has announced this year''s days at sea allocations for West Coast fishermen and a new opportunity that it says will help to keep the fleet at sea throughout the whole year.
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NewsMauritius urged to deny vessel entry
Greenpeace has urged the Mauritian government to refuse port clearance for a South Korean vessel accused of illegal fishing in order to protect the Indian Ocean.
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NewsUS Coast Guard intercepts illegal trawler
Law enforcement crews from US Coast Guard Station Islamorada intercepted a fishing vessel fishing illegally in American waters this week.
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NewsSkretting investigates low oxygen levels
The UK branch of Skretting, a leading supplier of feed for farmed fish and shrimp, is carrying out trials to identify the effects of low levels of dissolved oxygen in seawater at its Aquaculture Research Centre (ARC).
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NewsProgress on EU-Seychelles FPA
The second round of negotiations between the EU and the Seychelles to agree a new Protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement took place this week.
