All Industry News articles – Page 26
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NewsCOVID-19: Helping find new routes to market
Seafish is working on ways to support the UK seafood sector through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NewsCOVID-19: WAFIC welcomes support approval
Western Australian Fishing Industry Council’s (WAFIC) chief executive has welcomed the Fisheries Minister’s decision to approve the seafood industry’s COVID-19 recovery and stimulus package.
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NewsSkaginn 3X strengthens sales network
Skaginn 3X has appointed Viktoría Alfreðsdóttir as Regional Sales Manager for Russia and Asia.
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NewsSlight improvement in tuna stocks, says ISSF
Of the total commercial tuna catch worldwide, 84% came from stocks at healthy levels of abundance, according to the March 2020 International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) ‘Status of the Stocks’ report.
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NewsCOVID-19: NFFO calls for bespoke support
The National Federation of Fishermen’s Association (NFFO) has urged the government to provide tailored support to help the fishing sector recover from the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NewsMSC certification for jack mackerel
A new milestone has been reached for sustainable jack mackerel fishing in the South Pacific with the certification of the European South-Pacific Jack Mackerel Fishery to MSC fisheries standard.
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NewsJapan’s first GAA BAP product launches
Seiyu, GK, part of Walmart Inc., has become the first retailer in Japan to introduce the Global Aquaculture Alliance''s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification to its product line.
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NewsAustralia boosts exports with freight deal
South Australian seafood exporters have welcomed a $110 million International Freight Assistance announcement by the Australian government to help them send produce to key markets.
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NewsThór Sigfússon and The New Fish Wave
Thór Sigfússon’s sheer enthusiasm can hardly fail to make an impression. This someone with an irrepressible passion for the whole business of seafood – and who has made a huge effort to put that passion into practice.
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NewsEgersund Net appoints new GM
Egersund Net has appointed Glenn Mo as its new general manager with effect from April.
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NewsCOVID-19: Six month MSC assessment extension
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is offering fisheries a six-month extension on the usual timelines for assessments and certifications in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NewsUK fryers’ federation advises shutdown
With the UK in lockdown as coronavirus spreads, the president of the National Federation of Fish Fryers (NFFF) has advised fish & chip shops to close their doors.
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NewsCOVID-19: Need for observer waived
As part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, NOAA Fisheries is temporarily waiving the requirement for vessels with Northeast fishing permits to carry a fishery observer or at-sea monitor.
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NewsCOVID-19: Fish sector to ensure supply
The European association representing fish processing and trading companies welcomes measures to combat the economic impact of COVID-19 but warns that further efforts are needed.
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NewsCrew lifted from wrecked longliner
The full crew of 36 were rescued from Chinese longliner Shen Gang Shun 1, which had run aground on the west coast of Arutua atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago earlier this week.
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NewsIllegal crabbers fined in Australia
Two central Queensland commercial fishers caught with illegal mud crabs have been fined a total of AUS$26,000 in the Rockhampton Magistrates Court.
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NewsNew regional managers at Skaginn 3X
Skaginn 3X has added two new regional managers to its sales team, Ágúst Ágústsson and Ingvar Vilhjálmsson.
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NewsSea Pact members rally together
Sea Pact, a collaborative association of eleven leading American and Canadian seafood companies working to drive industry sustainability progress, have resolved to work together to face the unprecedented challenges of the Covid-19 global crisis.
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NewsDFDS acquires Grimsby fish delivery company
With the acquisition of Colley Brothers Ltd in Grimsby, DFDS is further strengthening its services to the UK Seafood Industry.
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NewsCOVID-19: Urgent measures needed
Europêche is urging the authorities to help mitigate the problems that the EU fishing sector will face as a result of measures taken to help halt the spread of COVID-19.
