Latest News – Page 357
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NewsRussia and USA sign IUU agreement
Russian and United States negotiators have signed a bilateral agreement to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
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NewsClean Marine systems for Atlantic reefer vessels
Two new reefer/fishing support vessels owned by EF Transport (Malta) Ltd currently under construction are being fitted with Clean Marine’s exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) to ensure they comply with emissions regulations.
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Plans to open fish plant in Zambia
The Zambian government is working on plans to open a fish plant in Chief Machiya’s area in Mpongwe district, acting district commissioner Godfrey Zimba has said.
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Dutch vessel prosecuted
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) says that a Dutch Master and Owner have been fined £47,410.50 for fisheries offences in the UK.
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NewsGreenpeace raids illegal Pacific tuna fishing
Greenpeace’s ship, ‘Rainbow Warrior’, is doing its part to stop a Taiwanese tuna longliner illegally fishing in the tuna-rich tropical waters of the Pacific Ocean.
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Samherji investigation dismissed
An investigation brought by the Icelandic Central Bank against seafood company, Samherji, for incorrectly calculated fish prices has been dismissed following a lack of evidence.
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News“Guiding Star” completed
Macduff Shipyards Limited has recently completed the “Guiding Star” for Aquaria (Grimsay) Limited, of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
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First feed mill in Ecuador BAP certified
GISIS – part of the Nutreco Group - has become Ecuador’s first feed mill to attain Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification.
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NewsNOAA fisheries grants available
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is making around US$10 million in competitive grants available as part of its efforts to build resilient coastal communities and sustainable marine resources.
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NewsToo little, too late for tuna
Environmental groups have expressed their disappointment at the outcomes of the recent meeting of the Northern Committee of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) in Sapporo, Japan.
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Processing investment in Canada
The Newfoundland and Labrador government is investing $1.5 million in economic infrastructure and an expanding aquaculture industry on the south coast.
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NewsLeak detector minimises food waste
A new leak detector has been launched by Ishida Europe to help minimise spoilage in pre-packed retail products.
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NewsExperts tackle ghost fishing gear
Experts from around the world are meeting in London today to launch the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI), marking the start of an action plan to tackle the urgent problem of lost and abandoned fishing gear.
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NewsNew salmon breeding centre for Norway
A new centre for salmon breeding and egg production will be opened in Steigen, Norway, next week by Norwegian minister of fisheries, Elisabeth Aspaker.
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NewsSustainable farming releases “significant” GHG emissions
A fishing farming method, often praised as being environmentally-friendly and used in southern China, actually releases “significant” greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to an Oxford University study.
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PSH chosen as awards finalist
The new Precision Seafood Harvesting fishing technology being developed in New Zealand has been announced as a finalist in Seaweb’s Seafood Champion Awards at Seafood Expo Asia in Hong Kong.
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NewsRecord survival for juvenile cod
Food research institute Nofima says that the survival of juvenile cod is the result of systematic improvements in all aspects of management which it’s pioneering with its national cod breeding programme in Norway.
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NewsMoving in the right direction
In an exclusive interview with World Fishing & Aquaculture, Javier Garat, president of Europêche, secretary general of the Spanish Fishing Confederation (CEPESCA) and chairman of the European Fisheries Technology Platform, highlights the successes achieved by Europe’s fishing industry and explains why it’s important to ensure it has the tools to deliver economic and environmental sustainability.
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NewsDiscount supermarket chain scores well on seafood
Discount supermarkets are not always what they might seem. They have a justified reputation for selling food and other products at rock bottom prices, so it could be assumed that quality would suffer as a result.
