All Industry News articles – Page 57
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NewsCalls for responsible management of the world’s largest tuna fishery
Tuna fishing communities and supply chains have united in calling for responsible management ahead of the next Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) meeting.
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NewsMaine scallop season gets underway
Maine’s 2017-2018 scallop harvesting season will look much like last year’s, the Maine Department of Marine Resources has said.
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NewsSustainable prawn fishery given powers to self manage waters
The South Australia prawn fishery has been granted the authority to manage its own industry in what is believed to be an Australian first, reports Andrew Spence.
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NewsKristinn Gestsson joins Hampiðjan
Kristinn Gestsson has joined Hampiðjan’s fishing gear division in a sales position.
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NewsWest Africa Task Force focuses on cooperation
Regional cooperation and collaboration were at the forefront of discussion during the fifth West Africa Task Force (WATF) meeting.
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NewsEuropêche members disappointed with tuna TAC
Europêche claims its members are disappointed with the total allowed catch (TAC) set for tuna management in the Atlantic and adjacent seas.
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NewsFuel efficient Maldives pole-and-line fishery
The latest report in IPNLF’s Technical Series evaluates fuel use intensity in the Maldivian pole-and-line tuna fishery and determines them to be fuel efficient.
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NewsDraft rules get mixed reception
The European Parliament’s Fisheries Committee last week approved draft rules aimed at reducing impacts on the environment that include restrictions on new fishing methods such as pulse trawling. The draft text was adopted by 20 votes to five, with two abstentions. The text will now be tabled to a plenary ...
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NewsCAB backs PNA MSC recertification
The Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) conducting the reassessment of Parties to the Nauru Agreement’s (PNA) MSC tuna fishery has dismissed IPNLF concerns.
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NewsWärtsilä engine to power Lunar vessel
Lunar Fishing Company Ltd’s new purse seiner trawler will be fitted with a 4-stroke diesel Wärtsilä 31 engine.
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NewsCermaq reports high global fish survival rates
Cermaq has released its latest fish survival rates which indicate better levels than last year, especially for Atlantic salmon.
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NewsSpanish producer commits to sustainability
Spain’s Nueva Pescanova Group has joined the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) in order to improve the sustainability of its supply chain.
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NewsRecycled tyre fender project wins award
A project to create fenders for a new pier using recycled tyres has won a Shetland Environmental Award.
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NewsBrexit poses “severe threat to Britain’s fishing communities”
Brexit will almost certainly have a negative economic impact on large parts of Britain’s fishing industry and reliant coastal communities.
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NewsCredit facility allows processor to break into new markets
DS-Concept has announced a €2 million non-recourse factoring facility for a seafood processor based in Latvia, a deal that will help propel it into additional markets and allow it to focus on the construction of a new factory with greater output.
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NewsFuture conservation under discussion for Atlantic tunas and sharks
The amendment of conservation measures for Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Bluefin tuna is the main item on the agenda at the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) Annual Meeting.
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NewsThai Union achieves recognition for its sustainability
Thai Union Group PCL has received the Stock Exchange of Thailand’s (SET) 2017 ‘Outstanding’ Sustainability Award in recognition of outstanding performance.
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NewsUK industry leads on ILO 188
The UK’s fishing federations in conjunction with the MCA Fishing Safety team have together developed a Fishing Safety Management (FSM) System that will assist fishermen with the imminent implementation of a generational change to fishing safety legislation – the Work in Fishing Convention (ILO 188) aimed at creating a set ...
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NewsPiriou expands to La Reunion and Senegal
Piriou has set up companies on La Reunion island and in Senegal to expands its global services.
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NewsPlan for safety and labour improvement developed
Policy stakeholders have formulated an action plan to improve fishing industry safety and labour conditions.
