All Industry News articles – Page 269
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NewsOceana launches ocean expedition
Oceana has launched the second of a three leg scientific expedition exploring Important Ecological Areas (IEAs) in the Pacific Ocean using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and high definition video cameras.
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NewsFirst Swedish cod fishery MSC certified
The Fiskbranschens Sweden Eastern Baltic cod fishery, a fishery that was close to collapse only a few years ago, has recovered and has been certified as a sustainable and well-managed fishery.
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Renewal of EU/Guinea Bissau protocol
The European Union has initialled a new one-year protocol to the fisheries agreement with Guinea Bissau.
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NewsSnow crab fisheries enter MSC assessment
The Affiliation of Seafood Producers Association of Nova Scotia (ASPANS) has entered both the Scotian Shelf and Gulf of St. Lawrence snow crab trap fisheries into MSC assessment.
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NewsFirst US public university MSC certified
The University of California, Berkeley, has become the first public university in America to earn Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Chain of Custody certification.
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Conference: “No fish left on the plate”
On 22 June, the ''Fish for the Future'' group in the European Parliament is organising a lunchtime presentation to explain the need for urgent reform of the Common Fisheries Policy.
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Amendment to prohibit GE salmon approval
The Center for Food Safety (CFS) has applauded the US House of Representatives for its decision to prohibit the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving genetically engineered (GE) salmon.
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NewsCommission requests States comply with monitoring regime
The European Commission has requested that Belgium, Estonia, France, Hungary, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Finland and the United Kingdom adopt national legislation to implement EU rules setting up a vessel traffic monitoring and information system.
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Tasmania to fund research
The Minister for Primary Industries and Water, Bryan Green, said Tasmania would continue to be a leader in marine and Antarctic studies with an ongoing commitment to funding for research in this year’s Budget.
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Morpol CFO resigns
Steven Rafferty, Morpol''s Chief Financial Officer, has resigned from the company.
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AFMA meeting the new e-monitoring requirements in Australian Sea Lion zone
AFMA and the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) are assisting 12 operators with installation of onboard cameras to assist them to comply with a Temporary Order requirement in the Gillnet Hook and Trap (GHAT) Fishery.
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Scottish Skipper Expo this week
The first Scottish Skipper Expo will take place on 24 & 25 June at the AECC (Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre) - a new fishing exhibition for the Scottish fishing and processing industry.
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Sodexo extends efforts to promote certified sustainable seafood
Sodexo has signed a worldwide agreement with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for wild caught fish with the view to:
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NewsPlaice trawl fishery gets MSC certificate
The Danish Fishermen''s Producers Organisation (DFPO) Otter Trawl North Sea Plaice trawl fishery has been awarded MSC certification following a rigorous, independent assessment.
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Silver smelt fishery enters MSC assessment
The Faroese company Tavan SP/F has entered its Great Silver Smelt (Argentina silus) fishery for full MSC assessment.
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NewsSea Shepherd VS Tunisian seiners
Sea Shepherd’s Operation Blue Rage 2011 has enraged Tunisian fishermen operating on Melita Bank, roughly 70 nautical miles off the Libyan coast and 20 miles inside the NATO no fly zone.
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Nova Scotia fish farms approved
Two new aquaculture sites approved for St. Mary''s Bay, Digby Co., will create good jobs in southwest Nova Scotia.
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Isaksen to leave Cermaq
Geir Isaksen, CEO of Cermaq ASA, has accepted the position as CEO of NSB Group, Norway''s largest transport group, and will leave his position at Cermaq on 30 September.
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Lobster fishery gets MSC certificate
The Anglo-French Normandy and Jersey lobster fishery has been certified to the MSC standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries.
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NewsNominations now accepted: IceFish Awards
Preparations are well under way for the Icelandic Fisheries Awards 2011 and companies are being encouraged to submit their nominations for these prestigious prizes.
