All Industry News articles – Page 58
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NewsILO188 opens new era for fishing
The International Transport Workers'' Federation has described the entry into force on the 16th of November of the ILO Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 – ILO188 – as having the potential to open up a new era for millions of fishing people worldwide. The ITF has been an active supporter ...
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NewsNewbuild trawler symbolic of UK optimism
A new Whitby trawler is said to be symbolic of unprecedented optimism and demand in the UK fishing industry.
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NewsMarine parks effectively prevent trawling
Marine parks to protect fish and their environment from trawler activity should be welcomed by all Australians.
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NewsThai Union outlines its traceability programme
Thai Union Group PCL has been taking part in an innovative digital traceability pilot programme with other stakeholders.
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NewsFlying the flag for collaboration in tackling illegal fishing
Two organisations have been flying the flag for collaboration between the fishing industry and academia to help tackle Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing.
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NewsEC proposes 2018 TACs
The European Commission (EC) has suggested quotas for 78 stocks as part of its sustainable fishing proposal.
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NewsRussia’s new fish taxes
The forthcoming hike in taxes the fishing industry in Russia is expected to become subjected to is going to be the largest in the modern country’s history, according to the recent reports.
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NewsGreenland halibut certified as sustainable
Greenland’s halibut has been Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified as a sustainable and well-managed fishery.
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NewsBacklash against middle men in South Africa
Fishing communities should elect their own spokespeople to ensure fair representation, a South African politician has said.
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NewsNFI Crab Council expands
US company E. Frank Hopkins Seafood has become a member of the National Fisheries Institute’s (NFI) Crab Council.
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NewsHandling plastic waste in the fishing sector
An event focusing on practical experiences of preventing waste generated by the fishing industry from ending up in the sea will take place at the Europort 2017 exhibition.
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NewsIceland’s mackerel fishery gains MSC certification
Iceland’s mackerel fishery has achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification following assessment by SAI Global.
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NewsFirst Abalone fishery to achieve MSC certification
The Western Australia Abalone Fishery is the first of its kind globally to be awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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NewsMaking change happen in the Med and Black Sea
The 41st Annual Session of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) drew to a successful close, with decisions adopted at Budva in Montenegro as the first concrete outcomes of the Malta MedFish4ever Declaration to improve the state of fish stocks and the economic prospects in the Mediterranean Sea.
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NewsJohn Deere releases 4.5l engine
John Deere Power Systems'' new PowerTech 4045SFM85 4.5l engine offers more power and less weight than previous models.
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NewsCCAMLR appoints Dr David Agnew as Executive Secretary
MSC''s Science and Standards Director Dr David Agnew has been appointed to the post of Executive Secretary with Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCALMR).
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NewsDual beam stabilised sonar for more effective fishing
A new sonar technology being trialled by vessels in the Americas promises to make fishing more cost effective.
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NewsSolar solutions for Ferguson Australia
Being active in the commercial fishing industry means that Ferguson Australia’s sites run a lot of large scale equipment, such as refrigerators, freezers, oxygenated tanks and various machinery; all of which require significant amounts of power to operate and the company went solar to meet some of those energy requirements.
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NewsIcelandic Group agrees Seachill sale
Icelandic Group has announced the sale for £84 million of its UK-based subsidiary Icelandic Group UK, to Hilton Food Group, a leading specialist international meat packing business. The transaction is due to complete on 7th November 2017.
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NewsHigh-res ocean forecasts could make business easier
South Australia''s fishing and aquaculture sectors now have access to high resolution real-time ocean forecasts of ocean currents which should help make business a little easier.
