All Industry News articles – Page 97
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Report: Perceptions and misconceptions of aquaculture
The FAO''s GLOBEFISH has produced a new report which aims to serve as the basis for arriving at recommendations for reducing uncertainty about its products and farming practices.
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Maldives tuna workshop
The Maldives will host a workshop to advance the understanding of Management Strategy Evaluations (MSE) on 3-4 February 2016.
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Arkhangelsk Trawl Fleet achieves MSC certification
The Arkhangelsk Trawl Fleet (ATF) - one of the biggest fisheries in Russia’s Pomorye region (White Sea coast and surrounding areas) – has been certified to the Marine Stewardship (MSC) Fisheries Standard.
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NewsA salutary warning to all singlehanded fishermen
New Year’s Day, 2.10pm, signalled the first callout of 2016 for RNLI lifeboats in Rye, UK, when rigid inflatable B-875 Alexander and Dungeness-based Shannon Class 13-04 Storm Rider were called to assist Faversham recently re-registered under 10m, Ronan Orla, reports Bryan Gibson.
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How the RFS is changing the industry
Seafish has released a new video explaining how the newly revised Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS) is changing the fishing industry.
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NewsCatch limits to be lowered in Japan
With fish stocks increasingly at risk of being depleted, Japan is planning to tighten its rules on overfishing and introduce new aquafarming technology.
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NewsWaitrose commits to responsible sourcing
UK supermarket Waitrose has announced that the British fishing vessels supplying its seafood will need to be part of a scheme that certifies best practice on fishing vessels by 2017.
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NewsRoyal Caribbean and WWF announce partnership
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd and the World Wildlife Fund have announced a five-year global partnership to help ensure the long-term health of the oceans.
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Grupo Calvo becomes IPNLF member
Grupo Calvo, a major global player in the fish canning sector, has become the newest Member of the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF).
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NewsOfficial name change for Alaska Pollock
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its list of acceptable market names for seafood to allow only pollock caught in Alaskan waters to be marketed as ‘Alaska Pollock’.
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Removing derelict fishing gear can increase harvest value
A programme to remove derelict crab pots from lower Chesapeake Bay generated more than US$20m in harvest value for area watermen, according to a new study at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.
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NewsDailyNutra™ Krill Oil now Friend of the Sea certified
DailyNutra™ Krill Oil Formulas, sourced from Antarctic krill, have been certified by Friend of the Sea.
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SFF calls for support on MPAs
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) is urging Scottish parliamentarians to reject the Scottish Government proposals for an overly restrictive Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Firth of Clyde, in support of local communities on the West coast.
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NewsNew research into fishing in MPAs
New research now means that scientists have a better understanding of the level of fishing activity that can be carried out within Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and still remain compatible with conservation objectives.
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NewsIllegal fishing vessel destroyed
Australian patrol boat ‘HMAS Broome’ intercepted a foreign fishing vessel ‘Berkah’ 3.1nm south of the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone on 16 December 2015.
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NewsUK's best chippy announced
Simpsons Fish & Chips in Gloucestershire has won the Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year award at the 2016 National Fish and Chip Awards.
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NGOs welcome vessel numbering scheme
The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), Oceana and WWF have welcomed a new European Commission requirement that all EU fishing vessels, and foreign vessels fishing in EU waters, need to have unique vessel numbers from construction to disposal.
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'Live to Tell The Tale'
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), the Irish Sea Fisheries Board, has launched a national advertising and PR campaign entitled ‘Live to Tell The Tale’ to drive more fishermen to complete mandatory BIM safety survival training and wear their personal flotation device (PFD) lifejacket at all times when at sea.
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News30% of catch unreported, says study
A new study has found that countries drastically underreport the number of fish caught worldwide, and the numbers obscure a significant decline in the total catch.
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NewsPowerful new fishing safety video released
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has launched a campaign to keep commercial fishermen safe.
