Latest News – Page 259
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NewsSeason’s Greetings
World Fishing & Aquaculture would like to wish all of our supporters and readers season’s greetings and send our very best wishes for a happy and successful 2018.
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NewsFirst brown shrimp fishery gets MSC certified
A North Sea brown shrimp fishery operating in Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands has achieved MSC sustainability certification.
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NewsMarin Teknikk secures contracts for new longliners
Marin Teknikk has entered into contracts with Frøyanes AS for delivery of design and engineering packages for two new longliner vessels.
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NewsScottish Marine Aquaculture Awards – open for entry
The 2018 Scottish Marine Aquaculture Awards are now officially open for entry, enabling individuals and companies from all aspects of the industry to pit themselves against the crème de la crème of the UK’s aquaculture sector.
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NewsAquaFeed facility proposed for Northern Tasmania
BioMar Australia have released plans to develop a AUD 56 million aqua feed production facility in the state’s north, providing a significant boost to the local economy, job creation and the state’s growing aquaculture industry.
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NewsAtlantic and North Sea catch limits set
The Fisheries Council has upped catch limits in the Atlantic and North Sea for 2018, but introduced stricter controls for seabass and eels.
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NewsSilicon Valley comes to the Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission''s (IOTC) has hosted a workshop in Cape Town to present its proposed e-MARIS electronic monitoring and reporting information system, and to provide an opportunity for experts to discuss and assess its features.
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NewsNorwegian technology – Danish success
Norwegian auto long-lining system designers and manufacturers Fiskevegn are continuing to expand their focus on improving operations for inshore fishermen.
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NewsSound of Jura trout farm plan scrapped
Kames Fish Farming has withdrawn its application for a SEPA CAR (Controlled Activities Regulations) licence application for a trout farm in the Sound of Jura, Scotland.
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NewsPlaice gutting machine from Kroma
A plaice gutting machine developed by Kroma and handled in Denmark by Hvide Sande Skibssmedie promises to make production faster and easier.
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NewsEast Atlantic Purse Seine tuna FIP launched
A tuna Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) for the Eastern Atlantic Ocean has been formally launched, with the signing of an agreement and approval of an action plan between 15 organisations.
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NewsQuota increases for UK fisherman
UK fisherman will benefit from significant quota increases for key stocks following UK Government negotiations with the EU.
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NewsRussian aquaculture industry seeks self-sufficiency in fingerlings
At least three new centres for breeding fingerlings for nearly dozen fish species should be established in various parts of Russia within the next few years, the officials from the Russian Federal Agency for Fisheries have confirmed
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NewsIPNLF grows Spanish supply chain network
Spain-based Conservas Emperatriz has become the latest member of the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF).
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NewsSea lice treatment shows 100% efficacy
The first commercial scale field trial of a sea lice treatment in Norway has showed 100% efficacy.
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NewsAustralia and Vietnam work together to combat illegal fishing
Australia and Vietnam are to commence an in-country public information campaign to educate Vietnamese fishers about the consequences of illegally fishing in Australian waters and the Pacific.
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NewsGrants for US aquaculture pilot projects
NOAA Fisheries has provided US$1.5m to support aquaculture pilot projects through the US’ Interstate Marine Fisheries Commissions.
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NewsNew range of Saeplast boxes
Alison Handling, Europe’s largest independent stockist of plastic containers, continues to support the fishing industry with its new range of Sæplast boxes following its recent acquisition of GW Containers.
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NewsEuropeche welcomes new plans for sustainable North Sea fisheries management
The European Parliament and the Council of the EU have reached a political agreement on the European Commission proposal establishing a multi-annual plan for demersal stocks in the North Sea, the second of its kind.
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NewsSecond fisheries inspection vessel for the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries
Norwegian Rig Shuttle has entered another contract with Maritime Partner AS in Aalesund for the delivery of a new fisheries inspection vessel for the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries.
