All Industry News articles – Page 194
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Scottish fishermen should be rewarded
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has said that it is time for recognition to be given to the sacrifices made by the Scottish fleet in reducing discards and conserving fish stocks, in the form of increased catching opportunities.
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Fish harvesting research in Canada
A five year project with the aim of developing innovative harvesting systems specifically suited for shrimp and groundfish fisheries is being undertaken by Canadian researchers.
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Ozone generator research for aquaculture
Sweden’s Primozone is one of four equipment suppliers involved in a European project helping to improve the efficiency and safety of ozone use in the management of water quality in aquaculture.
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Orolia wins contract for tuna tracking buoys
Global GPS application specialist, Orolia, has been awarded a contract worth over €1m by French maritime technology manufacturer, Thalos SAS, for the supply of tuna fish aggregating device (FAD) tracking buoys.
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Dutch oysters MSC certified
Native oysters and Pacific oysters harvested by two fisheries of the Dutch Oyster Association have received MSC certification.
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First Greenland fishery gains certification
The West Greenland cold water prawn trawl fishery has become the first Greenland fishery to achieve MSC certification.
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Agency invites shellfish study tenders
The Food Standards Agency in Scotland is inviting tenders for a research study reviewing the current evidence for the use of indicator shellfish species.
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International guidelines to combat IUU fishing
The FAO has developed international guidelines to cut down on IUU fishing by improving the accountability of flag states.
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Radiation reveals secrets of tuna migration
Scientists at Stanford University are using traces of radiation in juvenile Pacific bluefin tuna to gain insight into the fish’s migratory habits.
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HB Grandi breaks own capelin record
Icelandic fish processor, HB Grandi, has processed and frozen around 12,500 tonnes of capelin at its pelagic factory in Vopnafjördur since the beginning of 2013 - leaving last year’s previous record of 9500 tonnes far behind.
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Fish sales increase as a result of the horsemeat scandal
According to Scottish newspaper The Herald, fish sales across the country have soared following the horsemeat scandal.
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Nutreco share buy back programme
Global animal nutrition and fish feed company, Nutreco, has announced that its share buy back programme for 700,000 shares, which are worth around €45m, is making good progress.
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Tuna observer programme under threat
Following the news that training programmes in Pacific fisheries may be axed by the EU, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and fisheries representatives have argued that tuna observer training programme funding should be maintained.
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Crabstock 2013 to deliver facts
The organisers of Britain’s inland fish and live music festival, Crabstock, have promised to put the British public fully in the picture about the responsible fishing methods deployed by the country’s shellfish industry.
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Improvement in volumes of sustainable fish
The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has published a new report that shows a big improvement in volumes of sustainable fish, but also shows that many fisheries are failing to improve.
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Seafish provides vital information for fishermen
Kingfisher Information, the seabed information service of Seafish, has launched a new website to offer accurate, up to date information to fishermen on the location of subsea cables and renewable energy structures.
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NFFO gives view on Fish Fight
Following a march on Parliament organised by TV chef and campaigner, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, on 25 February 2013, the National Federation of Fisherman’s Organisations (NFFO) met with organisers to give the industry view on the introduction of 127 new Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs).
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NOAA research to protect Caribbean fish stocks
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is funding research into where Caribbean fish gather and spawn in order to implement precise measures to protect depleted fish stocks.
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Amundsen Omega-3 a Friend of the Sea
Amundsen Omega-3 supplements have been approved by Friend of the Sea (FOS).
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Mixed feelings on discard ban
Javier Garat, president of Europêche and president of the Copa-Cogeca FISH WG, Giampaolo Buonfiglio have commented on yesterday’s agreement on the implementation of the discard ban and the possibility of bycatch quotas in the Council of the EU.