All Industry News articles – Page 319
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NewsBritons warm to prawns
Despite the recession, volume sales of warmwater prawns have risen by 14% suggesting that their perceived image as a luxury item is changing, according to the latest retail figures from Seafish.
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Obituary: James Desloge O'Malley
James Desloge O''Malley, one of the most knowledgeable and persuasive representatives of the US fishing industry and one of its best thinkers, died suddenly on 26 March 26 2010, reports Menakhem Ben-Yami.
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Seafish publishes Outlook on supply of Icelandic cod and haddock to the UK
Seafish has announced the publication of new research into the supply of Icelandic cod and haddock to the UK.
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NewsWWF: Costa Rica proposal would harm sea turtles
The Costa Rican government is supporting a proposed law that will allow construction in Las Baulas National Marine Park and destroy a critical nesting beach for endangered leatherback turtles, says WWF.
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NewsNew director at Nofima Marin
Semming Semmingsen has been appointed as new Managing Director of Nofima Marin.
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Aker Biomarine krill objection
An Independent Adjudicator has asked third-party certifier Moody Marine Ltd to consider the information of an additional report in its scoring of 5 of the 31 performance indicators used to assess the Aker BioMarine Antarctic krill fishery.
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NewsDFO Canada meets with provinces on Southern Gulf snow crab fishery
Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, recently met with her provincial counterparts from Quebec, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island to discuss issues affecting the snow crab fishery in the southern Gulf of St Lawrence.
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NOAA awards $73.6m contract for new fisheries survey vessel
NOAA has awarded a $73.6m American Recovery and Reinvestment Act contract to Marinette Marine Corporation located in Marinette, Wis., for the construction of a new fisheries survey vessel.
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Breakthrough for AKVA group
AKVA group has signed a new €6.8m contract for delivery of three complete turnkey fish farms to Cromaris in Croatia.
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NewsVolcanic ash cloud grounds fish exports
The recent eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland, and subsequent ash cloud that has grounded flights across many European countries has had a serious impact on the fish export sector.
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Scotland at ESE
A strong Scottish contingent is heading for the world''s largest seafood show, the European Seafood Exposition (ESE) in Brussels (April 27-29), where companies exhibiting on the Scottish Pavilion expect to generate sales leads in excess of £20 million.
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NewsScotland denied place at fisheries talks
The UK Government has confirmed an unelected member of the House of Lords will represent Scotland at next month''s informal Fisheries Council.
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Barrow lifeboat assists fishing boat in distress
At 2.30pm on Saturday 17 April, Barrows Tamar class lifeboat Grace Dixon was launched to go to the assistance of a fishing boat in Walney Channel.
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Penlee RNLI volunteers tow trawler home
Volunteer RNLI lifeboat crew at Penlee had their Saturday evening disrupted when they were called to tow home a trawler on 17 April 2010.
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Stranraer RNLI Lifeboat launches to aid fishing vessel
On Sunday 18 April at 19:00 Stranraer RNLI lifeboat was called into action to come to the aid of fishing vessel Gispy, which experienced engine failure in Lochryan.
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NewsMars Petcare announces commitment to use only sustainable fish by 2020
This year Mars Petcare Europe will begin rolling out MSC certification across a selection of fish varieties in the SHEBA® and WHISKAS® brand portfolios across Europe, offering consumers a choice of more sustainable pet food products for the first time.
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NewsDutch North Sea plaice fleet goes for MSC certification
The Dutch North Sea plaice-directed fleet has entered full assessment in the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification programme.
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NewsNOAA seeks comments on proposed rule
NOAA Fisheries Service is seeking public input on a proposed rule to re-establish a two-year provisional certification for two bycatch reduction devices (BRDs) for the Southeastern Shrimp Fishery.
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NewsNew coastal research body to turn science into action
An A$11 million collaboration aimed at helping Australia translate science into practical applications for adapting to climate change, population growth and other coastal pressures will be launched today in Perth.
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FAO mourns passing of Bisessar Chakalall
The Caribbean fisheries fraternity is mourning the loss one of its most tireless advocates.
