Latest News – Page 182
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NewsFish farming in India brings relief from Covid
A group of fish farmers from a marginalised community in India are enjoying a bumper harvest of pearl spot from their cage fish farming venture, bringing some relief from the difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsNutreco helps meet east African protein needs
Nutreco has formed two joint ventures with the largest animal feed producer in east Africa, Unga Group, to meet the growing demand for high quality protein within the region.
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NewsNew 2022 dates for 13th Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition and Awards
Marianne Rasmussen-Coulling, Events Director of Mercator Media Ltd, explained, “As it has become necessary for the Government to extend the COVID restrictions, we recognise this creates uncertainties and makes planning for our exhibitors and visitors extremely difficult. We would all prefer that this was not the case, and we were anticipating that the exhibition would be able to go ahead. Following consultation with our advisory board and stakeholders, we believe rescheduling to 2022 is the best decision for exhibitors, visitors, and for people’s safety in general.
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NewsNýjar dagsetningar 2022 fyrir þrettándu Íslensku sjávarútvegssýninguna og Verðlaun Íslensku sjávarútvegssýningarinnar
Marianne Rasmussen-Coulling, framkvæmdastjóri sýningarinnar hérlendis og viðburðastjóri Mercator Media, segir: „Ljóst er orðið að íslenska ríkisstjórnin telur nauðsynlegt að framlengja núverandi samkomutakmarkanir vegna baráttunnar við Covid-19. Samfara þeirri ákvörðun skapast óvissa sem við verðum að taka tillit til, óvissa sem torveldar verulega undirbúning bæði sýnenda okkar og gesta.
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NewsCourt victory for French small-scale fishers
The French courts have ruled in favour of the Union of Small-Scale Fishers from the Occitan Region (SPMO) and three other stakeholders in their four-year-long battle over access to fishing rights.
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NewsOffshore Arctic cod recertified by MSC
Norwegian Offshore North East Arctic Cod will be recertified from 15 August 2021 while inshore North East Arctic cod will no longer be MSC certified, the Marine Stewardship Council has confirmed.
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NewsTrawler launch for Scottish skipper
A new trawler has been launched at the Finomar Shipyard Szczecin and will be completed at Macduff Shipyards for a local owner.
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NewsNorwegian seiner from Turkish yard
The Özata shipyard in Turkey has delivered versatile purse seiner/seine netter Vikanøy to its Norwegian owners.
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NewsCermaq to cut emissions by 35%
Cermaq aims to cut 35% its total greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
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NewsDetermining the nutritional value of fish
A new open-source tool is helping to increase the consumption of nutrient-rich fish species in malnourished communities.
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NewsAzores ghost gear removal competition
Small-scale tuna fishers in the Azores are taking part in what is thought to be the world’s first competition to remove abandoned fishing gear at sea.
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NewsCoastal First Nations fisheries agreement
The Canadian Government has signed an amended Fisheries Resources Reconciliation Agreement (FRRA) committing to a respectful and cooperative partnership with Indigenous Peoples.
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NewsNOAA takes strong stand against IUU fishing
More than thirty nations lack effective regulation to protect marine life and combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, according to a recent report by NOAA.
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NewsOyster reef project returns 20,000th oyster
Glenmorangie Distillery and scientists from Heriot-Watt University have reached a significant milestone in the Dornoch Environmental Enhancement Project (DEEP) which aims to restore a sustainable native oyster reef in the Dornoch Firth.
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NewsIFFO releases ingredient trends report
The Marine Ingredients Organisation (IFFO) has released its latest analysis of marine ingredient market trends showing a 40% drop in use in June 2021 compared to the previous year.
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NewsRevitalising black tiger shrimp farming
The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA), formerly the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA), has partnered with the Bangladesh Shrimp and Fish Foundation (BSFF) on a World Bank-funded project of the Bangladesh Department of Fisheries to uplift Bangladesh’s small-scale shrimp farmers and revitalise black tiger shrimp farming.
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NewsHelga María’s Westfjords summer
Brim’s fresher trawler Helga María has been fishing on Westfjords grounds all summer, and catches have been fine, according to skipper Friðleifur Einarsson.
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NewsNew EU EHCs delayed to January
The European Commission has voted to extend the transition period for the new format Export Health Certificates (EHCs) to 15th January 2022.
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NewsTrefjar delivers Lofoten netter
Icelandic boatbuilder Trefjar has delivered a new Cleopatra 50 to brothers Ørjan and Ketil Sandnes from Leknes in Norway.
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NewsJohn West revamps brand with new TV ad
John West is revamping its brand identity to appeal to younger consumers and remind people of the benefits of a diet rich in seafood.
