All Industry News articles – Page 87
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NewsNorth Sea cod enters MSC assessment
North Sea cod entered Marine Stewardship Council assessment last week, in move organised by a coalition of fishing organisations, supermarkets, seafood brands, and the seafood industry body Seafish.
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Lobster research and education awards announced in Maine
The Maine Department of Marine Resources has announced that it will provide four organisations with grant awards from the Research, Education and Development fund.
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NewsTwo companies certified to new FoS shipping standard
Friend of the Sea has launched its new international certification for sustainable shipping, and two large global shipping companies have achieved certification to the new standard.
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NewsScoping study to help shape Centre of Excellence
A new two-phase scoping study, initiated by the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) in partnership with Highlands and Island Enterprise, will launch at Aquaculture UK, canvassing industry opinion on a proposed Centre of Excellence.
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JFE Shoji terminated as ISSF participating company
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has terminated tuna trader JFE Shoji Trade America Inc. as an ISSF participant.
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Greenpeace protests at global tuna conference
Greenpeace has called on Thai Union and the fishing industry to step up its fight against destructive and illegal fishing practices.
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Value of Irish aquaculture up 20%
The Irish Sea Fisheries Board, Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), has published its latest figures on the Irish aquaculture sector at the annual Irish Shellfish Association Conference.
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Compliance panel established in tuna dispute
The Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) has established a compliance panel to consider the measures taken by the United States in its dispute with Mexico over tuna.
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Friend of the Sea certification for crude fish oil
Ocean Products Seychelles Ltd has obtained Friend of the Sea certification for crude fish oil originating from heads of yellowfin and skipjack tuna.
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NewsEnglish FLAGs move on to next stage of selection
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced the six Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs) in England who will move forward to the next stage of selection under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF).
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Yellowfin catches need cuts, says WWF
WWF is warning that Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna stocks may collapse without better regulation.
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New minister for Scotland
Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has unveiled the new Scottish Cabinet, which includes the appointment of Fergus Ewing as Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Connectivity, with responsibility for fishing.
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Ecolabelling report adopted by the European Commission
The European Commission has adopted a report on the feasibility of an EU ecolabel scheme for fishery and aquaculture products.
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NewsThe importance of fish consumption
A new paper published in the peer-reviewed Food Policy journal recommends that the nutritional importance of fish, especially in resource-poor populations, needs to be taken into account in the development of national policies.
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NewsBiodiversity protects fish from climate change
Communities with more fish species are more productive and more resilient to rising temperatures and temperature swings, according to a new study from the Smithsonian’s Tennenbaum Marine Observatories Network and other international institutions.
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NewsSanford discussion around recording catch
The CEO of New Zealand fishing company, Sanford Limited, has commented on the data released in a recent University of British Columbia report.
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Fife Fishermen’s Association joins SFF
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has welcomed the Fife Fishermen’s Association (FFA) as its newest member.
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NewsPSMA will enter into force
An international treaty to help stop illegal fishing will enter into force now that it has been ratified by more than the 25 governments needed.
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NewsFlying the flag for Scotland
The Scottish delegation which recently attended the Brussels Seafood Expo Global, reported a successful trip, having met with motivated buyers and secured new deals.
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New CEO for SalMar
SalMar ASA’s board of directors has appointed Trond Williksen as its new CEO.
