All Industry News articles – Page 44
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NewsDrying systems move into yards
Shipyard owners are showing interest in Pronomar’s professional drying systems.
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NewsEU, Norway and Faroes reach agreement on NE Atlantic mackerel
An agreement signed in Bergen at the end of last month sets the North-East Atlantic mackerel TAC for at 653,438 tonnes, a 20% reduction on the 2018 figure but still significantly higher than the ICES advice for the fishery.
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NewsEJF welcomes Thai fishing convention
Thailand is set become the first country in Asia to ratify the Work in Fishing Convention C188, which sets basic standards for work in the industry.
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NewsFirst MSC accreditation for Indonesia
Indonesia has welcomed its first accreditation by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for sustainable fishing.
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NewsUS passes bill to reduce fishing regulation
The United States’ House of Representatives has passed the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorisation Act 2018.
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NewsAFMA appoints acting CEO
The Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources has appointed Anna Willock to the role of acting CEO of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA), commencing 24 November.
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NewsChinese fish oil company is Friend of the Sea
Chinese manufacturer, Shandong Yuwang Pharmaceutical, has obtained Friend of the Sea certification for its refined fish oil and softgel.
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NewsAustralian Kingfish moves into Chinese market
Australian seafood company, Clean Seas Seafood, has signed an agreement with Hunyan Haiyan in China to further distribute Yellowtail Kingfish in the region.
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NewsIPNLF bigeye tuna fears
A meeting aimed at reducing the overfishing of bigeye tuna in the Atlantic has ended with no breakthrough in sight.
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NewsIAFI opens 2019 fish technologist award
The International Association of Fish Inspectors (IAFI) has opened applications for the 2019 Peter Howgate Award for young fish technologists.
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NewsGFCM moves to end stock exploitation
The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) has agreed to new proposals tabled by its members, taking steps towards supporting sustainable fisheries and aquaculture.
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NewsIndian Ocean ‘warming quickly’ warn experts
Marine experts have expressed alarm that climate change is contributing to a fast warming of the Indian Ocean, potentially causing species extinction.
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NewsNFFO responds to Defra iVMS plans
The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) has responded to Defra’s proposal requiring all vessels below 12 metres in length to fit and operate inshore vessel monitoring systems (iVMS) when operating in English waters.
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NewsDamen leasing fund for African shipowners
Damen will present its new vessel leasing fund specifically designed for African shipowners, at the first Damen Fishing Seminar being held in Cape Town, South Africa on 22 November.
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NewsEchebaster achieves MSC certification
The Echebastar Indian Ocean purse seine skipjack tuna fishery has achieved certification to the MSC Fisheries Standard.
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NewsSpanish concern over bigeye management measures
The Spanish tuna fishing sector has registered its concern regarding the adoption by ICCAT of a new management measure for bigeye tuna species in the Atlantic, due to the high impact that a reduction of catches of bigeye could have on other species, such as yellowfin and skipjack that are ...
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NewsNOAA Law Enforcement uncovers illegal harvesting scheme
NOAA''s Office of Law Enforcement has uncovered a conspiracy ring that illegally harvested Atlantic striped bass.
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NewsKerala works to boost deep sea fishing
The first Fisheries Ministers’ Conference representing south Indian states has unanimously decided to implement the Minimum Legal Size (MLS) measure recommended by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) to curb juvenile fishing.
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NewsEC proposes TAC increase for 27 stocks
The European Commission has proposed its 2019 Total Allowable Catches (TACs) in the Atlantic and the North Sea for 89 stocks, with the fishing quota either increased or the same for 62 stocks and reduced for 22 stocks.
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NewsGB£1.5m funding for inshore vessel tracking
Scotland’s inshore fishermen will be able to increase their sustainable operations with GB£1.5m funding for vessel tracking devices.
