All Industry News articles – Page 271
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NewsFisheries must go “back to the future”
The OCEAN2012 coalition launched the second annual European Fish Week at the weekend (4-12 June 2011).
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NewsMSC-labelled products reach 10,000 mark
Stührk’s Cocktail Shrimps with Dill Cream has become the 10,000th MSC ecolabelled product to hit the global seafood market.
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Fiji tuna fishery enters MSC assessment
The Fiji Tuna Boat Owners Association’s (FTBOA) albacore tuna longline fishery has become the first Fijian fishery to enter full assessment for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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Hot pursuit of tuna seiner
On Sunday, Sea Shepherd’s Steve Irwin spotted five French vessels leaving Malta at high speed, bound for Libyan waters.
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Wakefern adopts GAA certification
Wakefern Food Corp. has confirmed its commitment to the GAA''s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) program.
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Re-certification for Dutch North Sea herring fishermen
The Pelagic Freezer-Trawler Association (PFA) North Sea herring fishery celebrates the start of the 2011 season with its successful re-certification against the MSC standard for sustainable fisheries.
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Green MEP supports EU Fish Fight
Jean Lambert, Green MEP for London, is backing a Europe-wide campaign which seeks to end the wasteful and unethical practice of throwing dead fish back into the sea.
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Marport named one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies
For the second year in a row, Marport Deep Sea Technologies Inc. has been named one of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies by PROFIT Magazine.
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Tempting fish dishes in the canteen
Nofima says that there is still little fish to be found in Norwegian canteens, but researchers have now developed attractive new saithe dishes to stimulate consumption.
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NewsWaitrose serves up sea vegetables
Sea vegetables traditionally found on British coastlines are hitting supermarket shelves following a surge in demand linked to the foraging trend.
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NewsOperation Blue Rage begins
Operation Blue Rage, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society’s bluefin tuna defence campaign, kicked off yesterday with the departure of two of its ships from the port of Toulon, France.
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Scottish fishery changes certifier
Following an operational decision, the Scottish Fisheries Sustainability Accreditation Group (SFSAG) has announced that it has changed its certification body for the MSC assessment of North Sea nephrops.
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Blue shell fishery seeks certification
Seafood Romo East Jutland and Isefjord blue shell mussel dredge fishery in Denmark have entered full assessment against the MSC standard.
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NOAA issues emergency action
NOAA has announced that it will not reopen the Nantucket Lightship Access Area to scallop fishing, as had been scheduled for 15 June.
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NewsNOAA: Atlantic bluefin not endangered
After an extensive scientific review, NOAA has announced that Atlantic bluefin tuna do not warrant species protection under the Endangered Species Act.
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NewsPrawn fishery enters MSC assessment
Australia’s largest and most valuable prawn fishery, the Northern Prawn Fishery (NPF), has entered full assessment for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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NewsHow technology can tackle fishing fraud
A European Commission report published this week shows how molecular technologies - based on genetics, genomics, chemistry and forensics - can provide clear answers to questions such as "what species does this fish product come from…where was this fish caught…is it wild or farmed?"
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FAO receives award from AFS
The FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department has received the Gold Medal Award from the Asian Fisheries Society (AFS).
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NewsAquaculture centre set to play key role
A specialist facility that is expected to play an instrumental role in the growth of the aquaculture industry both in the UK and overseas is officially open for business in Northumberland, North East England.
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Organic label fails to meet principles
Over 50 organisations, businesses and fishermen from Canada and the US have submitted a joint letter to the Canadian General Standards Board opposing proposed draft Organic Standards for Finfish Aquaculture.
