All Industry News articles – Page 221
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NewsNOAA announces marine debris cleanup funding
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced that US$250,000 in grants is being made available to five states being impacted by Japanese tsunami debris.
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Saithe fishery seeks MSC re-assessment
The Norwegian saithe fishery is seeking re-assessment under the MSC’s program for well-managed and sustainable fisheries.
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NewsConsultation begins for Irish Salmon PGI
The consultation process was launched this week for the application of ‘Irish Salmon’ for registration as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI).
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Vessel terminated for safety violations
A Coast Guard Station Ketchikan (Alaska) law enforcement team directed the operator of a commercial fishing vessel to return to port after several safety violations were discovered onboard on 17 July.
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South African hake fishery retains MSC cert
The release of the independent certifier’s annual surveillance report for South Africa’s hake trawl fishery has confirmed that it will retain its Marine Stewardship (MSC) certificate in sustainability.
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Increasing support for MSC ecolabel
An independent survey commissioned by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) shows that 30% of consumers who buy fish at least once every two months, are aware of the MSC ecolabel – up from 23% in 2010.
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NewsSome fish labels misleading, says Which?
UK consumer magazine Which? has said that some of the labels on fish sold in supermarkets are misleading and shoppers often aren''t given the information they need to buy sustainably.
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BC: Salmon disease surveillance underway
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is testing wild salmon off the coast of British Columbia to determine the status of infectious haematopoietic necrosis, infectious pancreatic necrosis and infectious salmon anaemia.
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NewsNOAA adjusts yellowtail flounder quotas
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced it will adjust the 2012 Georges Bank yellowtail flounder quota to protect the commercial scallop and groundfish fishery industries.
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NewsFirst catch under new policy offloaded
Following the introduction of a new longline policy in the Solomon Islands, the first offload of longline catch by Southern Sea Investment in the country’s capital, Honiara, took place at the beginning of July.
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NewsThe secret lives of orange roughy
Moored underwater cameras have exposed the secret lives of orange roughy nearly 900m below the ocean surface.
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NewsClearwater achieves MSC certification
Clearwater Seafoods Inc. has achieved MSC certification of its Arctic surf clam fishery.
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Harvesters fined for shrimp misreporting
Four commercial harvesters who misreported shrimp catches have been fined more than $35,000.
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NewsCanadian government invests in fishing harbours
The Canadian government has announced this week that it will make significant investments to repair, construct and maintain harbours across Canada – vital to support the country’s commercial fishing industry.
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NewsCommission proposes 30% anchovy TAC cut
The European Commission has proposed to cut the TAC for anchovy in the Bay of Biscay by 30% for the 1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013 fishing season.
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Fish auction edges nearer in Viet Nam
The launch of Viet Nam’s first ever fish auction system is getting closer, following discussions between authorities, fishers and traders in Hue City, held 6 June.
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Oceana welcomes Danish HELCOM chair
Oceana has welcomed the new chairwoman of the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (HELCOM), Helle Pilsgaard, in her new position, and looks forward to the two-year Danish Chairmanship of HELCOM.
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NewsCrown Prince confirms sustainable sourcing
Crown Prince Seafood has confirmed its commitment to more responsible fishing practices for all of the tuna it sources for its Crown Prince Natural line of products.
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NewsOz fishers compliant with seabird rules
A series of surveillance flights over waters off New South Wales and Victoria has shown all boats following rules for compulsory usage of seabird mitigation devices in the Commonwealth South East Trawl Fishery.
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Call for shark management measures
Oceana has agreed with scientists of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), who have called for caution in Atlantic fisheries for shortfin mako sharks.
