All Industry News articles – Page 234
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Baltic Sea management endangers fisheries
Oceana has released a report on the “disappointing” state of the fisheries management in the Baltic Sea.
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Department of Justice enters consent decree with California seafood processor
California seafood importer and processor Yamaya USA has agreed to a consent decree with the FDA that prevents the company from manufacturing or distributing fish or fish products.
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NewsGreenpeace launched tuna iPhone app
Greenpeace Australia has launched its Canned Tuna Guide iPhone app, that sits within the Australian Marine Conservation Society’s (AMCS) Sustainable Seafood Guide app.
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NewsNew Rolls-Royce fish transporter
Rolls-Royce has won its first order with Norway’s Sølvtrans AS for a new fuel efficient vessel designed specifically for transporting live fish.
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First BAP two-star salmon operation
Certification of the Northern Harvest Sea Farm processing plant in St. George, New Brunswick, Canada, has established Northern Harvest as the Best Aquaculture Practices program''s first ‘two-star’ salmon operation.
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NewsUseful by-products from king crab
King crab tails are a little utilised resource, but a study has shown that boiled, peeled crab tails taste great and may be an ideal product for markets including restaurants.
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Fish samples pass taste test
Scottish scientists have been ‘taste testing’ fish collected from close to the Elgin platform, and have concluded that no taint of hydrocarbons has been found in the samples.
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NewsFish thrive around Danish wind farm
The first Danish study into how one of the world’s largest wind farms affects marine life has shown that wind turbines and fish live quite happily together, with some species of fish actually increasing in number.
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NewsUK trial dramatically reduces discards
Fishermen have radically cut the amount of fish they discard following the success of the UK Government’s ‘Catch Quota’ trials, Fisheries Minister, Richard Benyon has announced.
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NewsLeap in salmon value to Scottish economy
The economic value of Scottish salmon farming leapt to an all-time high last year as confidence in the sector continues to grow, according to a new report.
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NewsAustralian food sector dishes up results
The total value of Australian farm and fisheries food production increased by 17% in 2010-11, a new government publication has revealed.
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NewsRobertson nets Marine Harvest contract
An £8 million contract to build a major new smolt facility for Marine Harvest has been awarded to the infrastructure, support services and construction group Robertson.
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New arrangements for licence variations
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is changing the way it notifies licence holders or nominees about variations to any part of their fishing vessel licence.
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Oceana applauds requirement of turtle deflector dredges in Atlantic fishery
Oceana has applauded the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for approving new regulations for the Atlantic scallop fishery that requires modified fishing gear where endangered sea turtles are present.
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Patagonian scallops earn re-certification
The Patagonian scallop fishery, within the Argentine Economic Exclusive Zone, has been re-certified to the MSC standard for sustainable, well-managed fisheries.
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NewsFishing boats give RNLI a demanding day
The bad weather on Wednesday 4 April resulted in three fishing boats getting into difficulty and requiring RNLI assistance.
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Another mussel fishery gets certified
The Seafood Rømø East Jutland and Isefjord blue shell mussel dredge fishery in Denmark has been awarded MSC certification.
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NewsCould seaweed be the future of biofuel?
Israeli scientists are currently searching for a renewable energy source that doesn’t endanger natural habitats, biodiversity, or human food sources.
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Royal Frysk mussels obtain MSC ecolabel
Three Danish mussel-harvesting vessels have successfully completed the assessment process for MSC certification.
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Illegally caught sea urchins released
Border guards in Russia’s Far East detained a Cambodian flagged fishing vessel carrying some 16 metric tons of poached live sea urchins, RAI Novosti reported.
