Latest News – Page 193
-
NewsKeel laid for latest Russian crab catcher
The Onego Shipyard at Petrozavodsk in Republic of Karelia has hosted a keel-laying ceremony earlier this month for the third in a series of new crabbers for the Russian Crab Company. Construction of the first two in the series began in June and December last year.
-
NewsUK’s Seafood Disruption Support Scheme opens
Seafood exporting businesses across the UK affected by the challenges of adjusting to new requirements for exporting to the EU can now apply for financial support as the the UK Government opens its Seafood Disruption Support Scheme.
-
NewsTough times ahead for seafood task force
A new task force dedicated to driving forward the seafood sector in Scotland will need to fix systems and red tape in the UK and in the EU that are hindering UK seafood exporters, Seafood Scotland has stressed.
-
NewsDutch Postcode Lottery commits to MSC funding
The Dutch Postcode Lottery has pledged an annual sum of €500,000 to support the Marine Stewardship Council for a further three years.
-
NewsCornwall puts UK fish on the table
Fish lovers across the UK are being encouraged to explore lesser known species such as Cornish sole, known as megrim sole, and Cornish King crab, known as spider crab.
-
NewsPanama commits to zero tolerance on IUU
Panama ratified its commitment to a zero-tolerance policy on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) during the XXXIV session of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ (FAO) Committee on Fisheries (COFI), where related issues and challenges linked to fishing and aquaculture were also discussed.
-
NewsDetermining stock levels in the Med
More than 80 experts from 15 countries have come together to obtain the most up-to-date picture of the status of the stocks in the Mediterranean.
-
NewsThai Union’s new spicy tuna is Yum
Thai Union, said to be the world’s largest processor of canned tuna, has partnered with one of Thailand’s most famous restaurants, After Yum, to launch a DIY spicy tuna salad in a can.
-
NewsSea cucumbers offer environmental solution
A team of aquaculture researchers is exploring how the use of sea cucumbers could help minimise the environmental impact of fish farming.
-
NewsEU fishing sector welcomes rules revision
The European Parliament Committee on Fisheries has voted on more than a thousand amendments to a new set of rules designed to revise the Union Fisheries Control System.
-
NewsGrey mullet success drives blue revolution
The Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA) has successfully bred grey mullet (Madavai) for the first time in India in line with the Government’s push on increasing fish production under its ‘blue revolution’ mission.
-
NewsMarel acquires 40% stake in Stranda Prolog
Marel is has acquired a 40% stake in Stranda Prolog, a Norwegian provider of salmon processing solutions.
-
NewsLuntos orders second Carsoe onboard factory
Luntos has placed a second order with Carsoe for an onboard processing plant, scheduled for delivery to the shipyard in early 2022.
-
NewsSupport for hard-hit Scottish businesses
A new £7.75 million funding package will offer support to fishermen, seafood businesses and ports and harbours in Scotland hit by the ongoing effects of Covid-19 and Brexit. The measures announced by the Scottish Government have been welcomed.
-
NewsNew Sanford CEO starts in April
Sanford’s new CEO, Peter Reidie, will begin his tenure on 6 April with the aim of guiding the company through the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and targeting sustainable growth.
-
NewsFirst 6-12 mile zone licences issued
It was only at the end of January that the European Commission confirmed that the first 59 licences for French fishing vessels to operate in the UK 6-12-mile zone were ready to be allocated.
-
NewsBrixham takes a Brexit hit
Brixham is home to the largest and most progressive auction in England, where the catch quality and the recently installed Kosmos clock system have attracted a growing number of European buyers – and shipping seafood to Europe is crucial.
-
NewsMMO launches English MPA consultation
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is launching formal consultation on four of England’s 40 offshore Marine Protected Areas.
-
NewsMSC label for Indonesian tuna fisheries
The International Pole and Line Federation (IPNLF) and Asosiasi Perikanan Pole & Line and Handline Indonesia (AP2HI) have praised the efforts of eight Indonesian one-by-one tuna fisheries which have been awarded Marine Stewardship Council certification.
-
NewsNew markets for deep-processed products
The Russian Fishery Company (RFC) has begun supplying pollock fillet to the markets of China and Japan.
