Latest News – Page 297
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NewsFirst Australian farmed salmon is RSPCA-approved
Huon Aquaculture has become the first Australian seafood producer to join the RSPCA’s Approved Farming Scheme meaning it is now able to supply the country’s only range of RSPCA-approved salmon.
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NewsEkkó trawl doors ready to go into production
Trawl doors manufactured by Icelandic company Ekkó have been in use for two years on board research vessel Bjarni Sæmundsson, and HB Grandi’s fresher trawler has also had a pair on board for testing – with successful results, according to Ekkó’s Smári
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NewsControl Union Peru becomes BAP certifier
Control Union Peru (CUP) has become an independent third-party certification body (CB) with Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP).
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NewsThai Union teaches healthy eating
Students at a Thai school are better equipped to make healthy dietary decisions after attending one of Thai Union Group’s nutrition workshops.
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NewsHeavyweight net hauler added to Solent hardware range
Norway has proved to be a strong market for netting and potting deck hardware manufactured in the UK by Solent Engineering, which has a background in developing equipment for the local fleet of static gear boats fishing with nets and traps.
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NewsNFI warns of harmful tariffs
The US National Fisheries Institute (NFI) has rebranded its AboutSeafood.com website to support American seafood workers in recognition of the threat posed by new trade tariffs.
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NewsIrish Inshore Fisheries consultation opens
A new online consultation aims to gather industry expertise to help develop a strategy for the Irish Inshore Fisheries Sector for the remainder of the current EMFF Operational Programme 2018-2023.
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NewsNew ideas from Grundéns on oilskins and footwear
Grundéns has been around for a while. Karl Grundén was making protective clothing for seafarers more than a century ago, starting with cotton dipped in oil and later with waxes used for waterproofing, until rubber appeared in the 1930 and PVC changed took things in a new direction when it ...
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NewsJapanese Consumers' Co-op Union joins GSSI
The Japanese Consumers'' Co-operative Union (JCCU) has joined the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) Global Partnership as a funding partner.
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NewsMSC reopens Unit of Assessment review
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Board of Trustees has re-opened its review of the MSC’s Unit of Assessment requirements following feedback by NGOs and industry.
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NewsJapanese company spearheads land-based salmon farming
The demand for marine products in Japan continues to rise, but with limited areas suitable for farming at sea, one company has developed a recirculating aquaculture system for salmon using artificial seawater. Businessman Tetsuro Sogo has big plans for the future, as he aims to meet the growing demand for salmon across Japan
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NewsFish oil attack is unfounded, stresses IFFO
The fishmeal and fish oil industry doesn’t hinder sourcing for human consumption, the technical director of IFFO - The Marine Ingredients Organisation has insisted.
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NewsUK seafood consumption crisis
Soaring prices have led the UK population to eat only half the recommended amount of seafood.
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NewsMore EU environmental effort needed
A new European Commission (EC) report shows that EU Member States have made considerable efforts to address pressures on the marine environment, but measures are not yet sufficient to achieve good, healthy and productive seas by 2020.
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NewsFedor Kirsanov appointed RFC CEO
Russian Fishery LLC (RFC) has appointed its deputy CEO/deputy general manager Fedor Kirsanov as CEO beginning 1 August.
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NewsMustad gear for new Veidar
The latest newbuild for the Norwegian static gear fleet is the 55.50 metre LOA, 13.20 metre breadth Veidar, designed by Rolls-Royce as a dedicated longliner/netter, and it started its fishing career netting with an excellent trip.
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NewsFriend of the Sea certification for PoleCaps
Brazilian supplement company PoleCaps has achieved Friend of the Sea certification for its soft gel capsules line Joie, originated from highly refined oils.
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News8% of snapper and grouper sustainable
Just 8% of global production of snapper and grouper can be classified as sustainable or improving, and the key to improving the sector worldwide lies largely in Southeast Asia, according to the newest sector report released by Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP).
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NewsSAIC urges support for women’s working group
The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) is asking the industry to support development of a new working group which aims to encourage more women into aquaculture, and support those already working in the sector.
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NewsNew motion compensated eSea®Flow scale
Swedish company Unisystem AB has together with its Norwegian distributor Latech AS developed a motion compensated flow or batch scale. The ?eSea®Flow has accuracy to within 3% and has a weighing capacity of up to 30 tonnes per hour.
