All Industry News articles – Page 297
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NewsEU: tuna decision ‘step in right direction’
European Union fisheries commissioner Maria Damanaki said the small reduction in the bluefin tuna quota agreed upon at the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) annual meeting is a step in the right direction.
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ICCAT 2010 tuna, shark summary
On Saturday 27 November the annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) closed. Here the EU summarises the main decisions taken by the 48 member governments, including the controversial decision for Atlantic bluefin tuna.
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Vietnam sets up national tuna body
The Vietnam Tuna Association (Vintuna) has been established in a bid to promote exports of the fish, Vietnam’s third-largest seafood export item after shrimp and pangasius.
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Nova Scotia lobster fishery opens
One of the most lucrative fishing seasons in the Atlantic region has opened off the southern coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. Roughly 1,700 lobster licence-holders can set their traps in an area stretching from Digby County to Halifax.
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New £15m aquaculture facility opens in Scotland
A £15 million (€17.7 million/$23.4 million) marine science facility has been opened in Aberdeen, UK, which will help sustain Scotland''s position as a major producer of farmed fish.
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NewsGreenpeace: bluefin tuna on Death Row
The failure by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas to deliver any meaningful rescue for Atlantic bluefin tuna is a huge setback in the fight to save one of the most overexploited fish species, claims Greenpeace.
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Scottish fishermen disappointed not to secure mackerel catch deal
Scottish mackerel fishermen have expressed bitter disappointment at the failure in Oslo, Norway, last week to reach an agreement with Iceland on a joint management plan for the mackerel stock for 2011.
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Fish talks: Scots plead for substance not spin
On the eve of the final round of EU/Norway talks, which will set some of the important catching opportunity for 2011, Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) chief executive Bertie Armstrong is calling for substance and not spin in government descriptions of the prospects for 2011.
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Pacific Andes FY2010 net profit up 10.5%
Pacific Andes'' net profit for the financial year ended 30 Sept 30 increased 10.5% to HKD 1.1 billion (€106 million/$141.8 million) despite a slight dip in revenue as the group achieved better operational efficiencies and cost management.
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Commercial diesel users beware microbial contamination
Following a sharp rise in reports of the microbiological contamination of biofuels, the head of a leading fuel biocide producer is urging fishing boat operators and other large-scale users of biodiesel to be aware of this serious and expensive problem that can easily be prevented.
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European mackerel talks resume this week
A new round of talks between the EU, Norway, Iceland and the Faroes to try and break the impasse in the dispute over mackerel catching opportunities for 2011 will get underway in Oslo, Norway, on Thursday 25 November.
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Northern Irish trawlers discard 900 tonnes of fish
Over 900 tonnes of fish were dumped back into the sea by Northern Ireland’s fishermen last year because of regulations set down in the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy.
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FAO initiates new strike on illegal fishing
In a bid to shed new light on the shadowy world of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, a FAO Technical Consultation is to identify a structure and strategy for the development and implementation of a Global Record of Fishing Vessels, Refrigerated Transport Vessels and Supply Vessels.
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New Zealand aquaculture diploma pulls in students
A new fish farming diploma course at the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology is proving popular and reflects a predicted boom in the aquaculture industry, according to School of Technology, Primary Industries and Maritime Studies head Jeff Wilson.
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NewsFood firms join WWF effort to save tuna
Several leading food businesses have signed up to WWF’s new ‘Tuna Market Manifesto’ pledging not to buy or sell Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna in a move aimed at helping the species recover from overfishing.
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NewsSainsbury’s takes MSC to 7,000 products
Peeled, frozen prawns sold by UK retailer J Sainsbury have become the 7,000th Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) eco-labelled product to go on sale worldwide.
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NewsGreenpeace: canned tuna tests reveal deceit
The first independent, public genetic tests into the contents of popular canned tuna brands from 12 countries have uncovered evidence of the tuna industry’s complete disregard for both consumers and the future sustainability of tuna stocks, claims Greenpeace.
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Shrimp trawlers face huge fines for fishing in closed BP oil spill area
Eight shrimp trawlers have been charged by NOAA with allegedly fishing this summer in the area of the Gulf of Mexico that was closed due to the Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill.
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America’s night out for Gulf seafood
On 1 December, more than 150 chefs and restaurants in cities across the United States will participate in the first ‘America’s Night Out for Gulf Seafood’ to promote the safety of Gulf seafood in light of the BP oil spill earlier in the year.
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New film shows development of BC's salmon farming industry
A new half-hour film about the development of British Columbia''s salmon farming industry, its accomplishments and future plans is now online for public viewing.
