Latest News – Page 273

  • Readymeal range for Russian market
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    Readymeal range for Russian market

    2019-03-26T07:00:00Z

    The Russian Fishery Company (RFC) has launched a ready to cook range of products made with premium quality Alaska pollock, produced in co-operation with Agama Group and under the joint Agama-Nordeco brand.

  • Mørenot acquires Hepsø Notservice
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    Mørenot acquires Hepsø Notservice

    2019-03-25T10:27:00Z

    Mørenot has strengthened its presence in Trøndelag with the purchase of all the entire shareholding in Hepsø Notservice, providing Mørenot with the base it has been looking for in Norway’s largest aquaculture region.

  • MT adds to Russian longliner series
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    MT adds to Russian longliner series

    2019-03-25T10:21:00Z

    Marin Teknikk AS (MT) has secured a new ship design and engineering contract with fishing company LLC FC Virma, based in the Karelia region of north-western Russia.

  • Goolwa PipiCo is partnering with the Ngarrindjeri people to bring wild caught pipi to the global market Photo: Jacqui Way Photography
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    Wild caught pipi on the global menu

    2019-03-25T07:40:00Z

    South Australian company, Goolwa PipiCo, has partnered with the indigenous Ngarrindjeri people to process and market its wild caught pipis around Australia and the world.

  • DNA analysis can help determine whether seafood has been fradulently mislabelled Photo: MSC
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    Is your hake fake? DNA provides the answer

    2019-03-25T07:31:00Z

    DNA barcoding of more than 1,400 Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) labelled products has shown that fewer than 1% are mislabelled, compared to a reported average of 30%.

  • Ecuador’s SSP has signed off its first batch of SSP-approved premium quality farmed shrimp Photo: SSP
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    Premium farmed shrimp hits the shelves

    2019-03-22T12:05:00Z

    Ecuador’s Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) has signed off its first batch of SSP-approved premium quality farmed shrimp.

  • PanaPesca is the latest company to be crowned an SPF 'Target 75 Champion' Photo: PanaPesca
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    SFP announces new Target 75 champion

    2019-03-22T11:55:00Z

    The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has announced that US and Italy-based seafood importer and distributor, PanaPesca, has become SFP’s newest Target 75 Champion.

  • The Fishermen's Mission is raising funds for charity by auctioning ceramic fish painted by artists and celebrities Photo: The Fishermen's Mission
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    Celebrities paint fish for charity

    2019-03-21T14:18:00Z

    The Fishermen’s Mission, a UK charity offering support to active and retired fishermen, will raise funds by auctioning ceramic fish painted by artists and celebrities.

  • Artist's impression of the 'Apollo' Illustration: Marine Design
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    Ocean Farm Services orders net cleaning units

    2019-03-21T13:57:00Z

    Norwegian technology company Multi Pump Innovation (MPI) will supply net cleaning units for Shetland-based Ocean Farm Services’ (OFS) first service vessel.

  • Taits heads home to Scotland
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    New pelagic catcher Taits heads home to Scotland

    2019-03-20T12:31:00Z

    The Westcon shipyard at Ølensvåg in Norway has delivered the latest pelagic vessel to join the Scottish fleet, the Rolls-Royce-designed Taits, built for the Klondyke Fishing Company.

  • Environmental organisation, Oceana, warns of 'anarchy' if the UK leaves the EU without a withdrawal deal
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    No deal Brexit means 'anarchy in the UK'

    2019-03-20T10:24:00Z

    The UK leaving the European Union without a withdrawal deal could lead to lawlessness at sea with serious consequences for fisheries and marine life, the environmental organisation Oceana warns.

  • The seafood industry is making progress in tackling ghost gear Photo: World Animal Protection
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    Industry starting to tackle ghost gear

    2019-03-20T10:16:00Z

    Seafood companies are making progress in stopping lost fishing gear killing fish and other marine animals according to a new report by the World Animal Protection.

  • Rahim Hoosen
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    New trustees join IPNLF

    2019-03-19T09:43:00Z

    Two new trustees have joined the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) to help guide its future progress, oversee its governance and inform its strategic direction.

  • The Spanish tuna fleet is helping distribution and processing companies to gain AENOR certification for responsibly fished tuna Photo: AENOR
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    Spanish tuna sustainable from sea to can

    2019-03-18T12:21:00Z

    The Spanish tuna fleet has begun the process of enabling canned tuna distribution and processing companies to earn the label of responsibly fished tuna from certification company, AENOR.

  • Hoopers Island Oyster Co. has unveiled a new high-speed, laser-guided oyster processing system Photo: Hoopers Island Oyster Co.
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    US tool grades oysters by laser

    2019-03-18T11:45:00Z

    Seed hatchery and oyster grower, Hoopers Island Oyster Co, has unveiled the first high-speed, laser-guided oyster processing system designed and built in the United States.

  • Tersan launches ST-184 crabber
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    Tersan launches ST-184 crabber

    2019-03-18T09:00:00Z

    The Tersan Shipyard in Turkey has launched its first crabbing vessel for Russian fishing operator Arktikservice to fish for Kamchatka and snow crab in North Atlantic waters.

  • Australia Post has released three stamps to promote sustainable fishing Photo: Australia Post
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    Stamps promote sustainable fishing

    2019-03-15T14:09:00Z

    Coinciding with Sustainable Seafood Week 2019, Australia Post has released three stamps featuring sustainable fish species.

  • Tri Marine has achieved Fair Trade certification for its Solomon Islands yellowfin and skipjack tuna fishery Photo: Tri Marine
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    Solomon Islands tuna now Fair Trade

    2019-03-15T14:00:00Z

    Global tuna supply company, Tri Marine, has achieved Fair Trade certification for the Solomon Islands yellowfin and skipjack tuna fishery.

  • A Chinese tuna fishery has already received MSC certification for its yellowfin tuna (above) and, for the first time, its bigeye tuna is also certified Photo: NOAA
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    Bigeye tuna MSC certified for the first time

    2019-03-14T17:16:00Z

    A Chinese owned longline yellowfin and bigeye tuna fishery in the Federated States of Micronesia has achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for its bigeye tuna catch, the first time that bigeye has received MSC certification.

  • Oyster farmers from around Ireland have met to discuss disease control Photo: BIM
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    Irish oyster farmers discuss disease control

    2019-03-14T16:40:00Z

    The Marine Institute''s Fish Health Unit has held a meeting on Pacific Oyster health to discuss the latest research and knowledge on oyster diseases.