All Industry News articles – Page 40
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NewsIndustry starting to tackle ghost gear
Seafood companies are making progress in stopping lost fishing gear killing fish and other marine animals according to a new report by the World Animal Protection.
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NewsNew trustees join IPNLF
Two new trustees have joined the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) to help guide its future progress, oversee its governance and inform its strategic direction.
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NewsSpanish tuna sustainable from sea to can
The Spanish tuna fleet has begun the process of enabling canned tuna distribution and processing companies to earn the label of responsibly fished tuna from certification company, AENOR.
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NewsStamps promote sustainable fishing
Coinciding with Sustainable Seafood Week 2019, Australia Post has released three stamps featuring sustainable fish species.
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NewsSolomon Islands tuna now Fair Trade
Global tuna supply company, Tri Marine, has achieved Fair Trade certification for the Solomon Islands yellowfin and skipjack tuna fishery.
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NewsBigeye tuna MSC certified for the first time
A Chinese owned longline yellowfin and bigeye tuna fishery in the Federated States of Micronesia has achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for its bigeye tuna catch, the first time that bigeye has received MSC certification.
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NewsFlounder and striped bass stocks assessed
New stock assessments of summer flounder and Atlantic striped bass are ready for use by fishery managers and show that whilst summer flounder is overfished, stock levels of striped bass are healthy.
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NewsSquid sustainability better but goal remains
The global squid sector has made notable progress towards sustainability goals in the past year, but much work remains to be done, a new report has found.
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NewsUS oyster fishery MSC certification hopes
The first oyster fishery in the United States has entered the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) fisheries standard assessment.
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NewsNew NOAA measures to tackle mako overfishing
NOAA Fisheries has implemented final measures to help end overfishing of the Atlantic shortfin mako shark whilst ensuring fishing opportunities for recreational and commercial fishermen.
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NewsMöller’s cod liver oil gains MSC label
Norwegian cod liver oil producer, Orkla Health, will display the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) blue fish label on all bottles of cod liver oil sold under its internationally renowned Möller’s brand.
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NewsGhana’s fishing industry needs women’s voices
Women play a crucial role in Ghana’s fisheries and the current crisis in the country’s fish stocks cannot be fully solved without their input in decision making, says a report released by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) and partner Hen Mpoano.
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NewsPuertto Montt’s female welders
More than twenty women in Chile’s 10th region are working in Norwegian aquaculture industry supplier AKVA Group’s workshops. Their training for this work is due to a programme of feminine inclusion that has been successfully in place for a year, promoting sustainable development.
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NewsWestminster promotes UK fishing
MPs and peers with a keen interest in the UK fishing industry have announced a new programme of activity for the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on fisheries to encourage discussions about the future of the industry and to promote UK fishing.
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NewsCefas expertise recognised by FAO
UK expertise in shellfish safety has been recognised by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with the designation of the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) as a reference centre for bivalve mollusc sanitation.
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NewsMinister Wilkinson presents completion certificates to Aboriginal Fishery Guardian trainees
Canada’s Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Jonathan Wilkinson has presented completion certificates for 23 Aboriginal Fishery Guardian trainees from around British Columbia at a ceremony in Squamish.
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NewsThai Union reports strong 4Q2018 growth
Thai Union has reported 4Q2018 record quarterly sales of THB 36 billion, driven by strong volume growth with a very strong free cash flow performance which prompted debt repayment of THB 3.5 billion during 2018.
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NewsFriend of the Sea certifies Cibel fishmeal
Complexe Industriel Bel Hassan (Cibel) has obtained Friend of the Sea international sustainability certification for its fishmeal and fish oil production.
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NewsMaine's commercial harvests net US$600m
The value of Maine’s 2018 commercially harvested marine resources increased by more than US$60 million from the previous year, and for only the third time in history exceeded US$600 million.
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NewsIceland’s Skaginn 3X boosts management team
Icelandic food processing company, Skaginn 3X, has made changes to its management team to focus on the company''s continued growth.
