All Industry News articles – Page 62
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NewsPoole quay development on target to boost business
Construction of the Port of Poole’s South Quay is on target and will allow for more shipping and marine activities.
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NewsFishermen back back scheme to protect underwater heritage
Fishermen are playing their part in preserving underwater heritage by voluntarily recording archaeological items found in UK waters.
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NewsSustainability certification boosts business accountability
A seafood company has become the first in the world to gain sustainability certification for its Southern Rock Lobster in Australia.
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NewsMarine Stewardship Council tightens up peer review process
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has tightened up its fisheries standard by establishing an independent college to ensure independence and credibility of its peer reviewers.
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NewsWalmart approves BAP to monitor supplier worker dignity
Retail giant Walmart has approved a third-party seafood certification programme to monitor its supplier’s commitment to worker dignity and safety in order to fulfil its own responsible sourcing audits.
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NewsiFIMS is effective VDS partner
Integrated Fisheries Information Management System (iFIMS) is a good tool for the operation of Vessel Day Scheme (VDS) according to Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) associates.
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NewsDanish suppliers see opportunities in Iceland
The Icelandic fishing industry is in constant development. Currently, the Icelandic fleet is acquiring and building larger vessels. To meet the demands, Danish suppliers will bring high-quality solutions to the commercial fishing industry which will be showcased at Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition, September 13- 15th, 2017.
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NewsSimrad electronics for Truex clamming fleet
The latest vessel commissioned for the Truex clamming fleet is outfitted with a suite of Simrad Commercial marine electronics.
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NewsIPNLF strengthens tuna supply chain network
The Azores tuna producers’ association, Pão-do-Mar, has become the first producers’ association to join the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF), helping to strengthen the Atlantic tuna supply chain network.
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NewsPause on Faroese management changes
The Faroese Parliament has hit the pause button on controversial changes to the country’s fisheries management regime, as an industry source put it.
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NewsWestern Pacific illegal fishers targeted
13 potential breaches of fishing laws in the Western Pacific Ocean have been identified in an 11-day operation which saw six foreign fishing vessels undergo investigation.
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NewsNy-Fiskur invests in another FleXicut system
Ny-Fiskur is investing in a second FleXicut system from Marel for its processing facility in Sandgerdi, Iceland, the tenth system of its kind to be sold in the country.
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NewsSafety management code in progress
To prepare for the implementation of ILO C188, the first meeting of a Fishing Industry Safety Group (FISG) to develop a voluntary safety management code has been held.
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News£16.5m Lerwick Harbour quay opened
The opening of a £16.5m quay at Lerwick Harbour will boost the offshore and cruise sectors and benefit white fish and pelagic fishing businesses.
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NewsBarði sold to Russia
Síldarvinnslan’s trawler Barði has been sold to new owners in Russia and has sailed to its new home port in Murmansk.
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NewsIFFO RS upgrades standard
IFFO Global Standard for Responsible Supply (IFFO RS) has launched a new version of its standard – IFFO RS Version 2.0, to help support its expansion into new areas.
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NewsBlue tick for North Sea cod
The Marine Stewardship Council has given North Sea cod certification as a sustainable fishery.
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NewsITF supports Thai Union standards drive
Thai Union’s agreement with Greenpeace to improve labour and environmental standards is an encouraging step, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has declared.
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NewsSea Shepherd and Gabonese Navy arrest IUU trawlers
Following on from Operation Albacore that saw Sea Shepherd partnering with the Gabonese authorities last year to inspect fishing vessels, resulting in the arrests of three Congolese trawlers and a Spanish longliner last summer, a second operation has already resulted in two Chinese-registered trawlers facing legal proceedings in Port Gentil.
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NewsIndustry concern over multi-annual demersal stocks plans
The industry has expressed concern over the European Commission’s proposal to establish a multi-annual plan for demersal stocks in the North Sea.
