All Industry News articles – Page 313
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NewsLobster quota system details announced
The Australian fisheries minister Norman Moore has confirmed a new quota management system for the rock lobster industry will be implemented when the season begins in November.
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Europe blows its annual budget for fish on Friday 9 July
New research has claimed that Europe could not feed itself on fish from EU waters for more than 189 days a year, and from today is dependent on fish from elsewhere.
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UK fisheries delegation meets EU commissioner
A UK fisheries delegation this week met with the new EU maritime and fisheries commissioner, Maria Damanaki, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
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NewsWF EXCLUSIVE: Chile gets ‘Back to Sea’
Four months after the tsunamis and earthquake that shook Chile, on 27 February, the four-month old government has presented several master plans to rebuild the country’s fishing industry, writes Ian Emmett, from Constitución, Chile.
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Italian students help fishermen secure best prices
Italy''s University of Bari has adopted the IBM System z Cloud system to help local fisherman auction a day''s catch while still at sea.
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New capsize warning device
Tragic accidents at sea caused by vessel instability could easily be prevented by installing a new electronic device to warn of the danger of capsize, according to the developer of the product.
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NewsBP oil spill costs pass $3bn mark
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has so far cost BP more than $3.1 billion (€2.5 billion), the company has said. The total includes the cost of containing the spill and cleaning up the oil, and the cost of drilling relief wells.
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NewsLeading fish smoker takes greener approach
One of Europe’s biggest smoked salmon producers has found that it pays to recycle after installing a new Greenbank compactor.
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NewsSmartfind S5 AIS SART gets German approval
McMurdo Ltd’s new SMARTFIND S5 AIS SART has received full type approval from Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency authorising it for fitment to German flagged vessels in accordance with the country’s maritime regulations.
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Premium Brands invests big in fish supplier
Canadian food distributor Premium Brands Holdings Corporation has acquired a 76% interest in Maximum Seafood, a Toronto-based supplier of fresh and live seafood with annual sales of approximately $56 million (€44.6 million).
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Greek seabass firm secures €15m investment
Dias Aquaculture SA has reached an agreement in principle for a major investment into the company from Dutch private equity group Linnaeus Capital Partners BV.
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Tuna on the agenda as NZ fisheries minister meets Pacific colleagues
New Zealand’s fisheries and aquaculture minister Phil Heatley will this week have two important meetings with other fisheries ministers and government representatives from around the Pacific.
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English fisheries invited to bid for share of €4.6 pot
Fishing communities in England’s less populated areas are able to access a €4.6 million ($5.8 million) fund, with expressions of interest invited from 30 June by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).
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Pescanova CEO joins Global Aquaculture Alliance board
Pescanova USA’s CEO Domingo Moreira has joined the board of directors of the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA).
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NewsAtlantis reveals new bluefin strategy
Seafood trader plans name change and has ambitious acquisition intentions for northern bluefin tuna ranching operations.
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Nutreco snaps up Tomboy Aquafeed
Fish feed giant Nutreco has acquired Vietnamese feed producer Tomboy Aquafeed.
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NewsNew organic labelling rules in effect
New EU rules on organic food labelling including the requirement to display the new EU organic logo came into force on 1 July, 2010.
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NewsDawn of the Aussie super prawn
Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) scientists and industry partners have developed what they claim could be the world''s “most perfect prawn”.
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US fishermen's wives join anti-oil demos
Across the US last weekend, people lined beaches and joined hands in a display to oppose oil drilling off America''s coasts.
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NewsEdinburgh cook wins Young Scottish Seafood Chef title
A cook-off in the Young Scottish Seafood Chef of the Year Competition saw Nico Simeone (20) from the Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh, beat five other finalists to claim the title. The competition took place at the Edinburgh School of Food and Wine, Newliston.
