Latest News – Page 365
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NewsHB Grandi hands ‘Ingunn’ over to new owners
Last week, HB Grandi vessel ‘Ingunn AK’ was handed over to its new owners, Vinnslustöðin í Vestmannaeyjum (VSV).
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NewsMore Omega-3 supplements FoS certified
Omega-3 fish oil supplements from LIFE™ Nutrition and Santé Naturelle have been certified by Friend of the Sea.
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NewsIcelandic fish catch up on last year
The total fish catch of Icelandic vessels was close to 73,000 tonnes in June 2015, an increase of 16,400 tonnes compared to June 2014, according to data compiled by the Directorate of Fisheries and published by Statistsics Iceland.
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News‘Frankenfish’ labelling amendment
Senator Lisa Murkowski’s amendment to require the labelling of genetically-engineered (GE) salmon, if given the go-ahead for sale to consumers in the United States, has been approved.
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NewsCombating unregulated fishing in the Arctic Ocean
Norway, Canada, Denmark, Russia and the US have signed a declaration on research cooperation and measures to combat unregulated fishing in the international part of the central Arctic Ocean.
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NewsICES advice on fishing opportunities
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has issued advice on fishing opportunities in 2016 for southern horse mackerel, anchovy, and sardine stocks in the Northeast Atlantic.
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Halamid® enters salmon season
Halamid® - a safe, universal disinfectant from France-based Axcentive - has long been associated with successful biosecurity for freshwater trout and for young salmon during the ground-based freshwater life stages.
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NewsAquaculture simulator
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has developed an aquaculture simulator which allows users to virtually visit a fish farm.
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Lumar and SFP join forces
Spanish seafood processing company, Lumar Seafood International, and the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) are joining forces to improve the sustainability of seafood and responsible supply chains.
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NewsNavionics Boating app now with Raymarine integration
Navionics has incorporated the Raymarine Wi-Fish sonar application into the Navionics Boating app.
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NewsSouth African abalone a Friend of the Sea
South African company Abagold has become the first abalone company in the world to be awarded Friend of the Sea certification.
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Digi selected for Furuno navigation systems
Furuno Electric Co. Ltd. has selected Digi International® components and design services for its recently announced NavNet TZtouch2 advanced marine navigation systems.
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NewsTuna and swordfish confirmed Friend of the Sea
Sri Lankan seafood processing company Global Sea Foods (Pvt) Ltd. (Fresh and Frozen) has successfully completed its Friend of the Sea renewal audit for yellowfin tuna and obtained a second certification for swordfish.
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Petuna earns BAP certification
Petuna Aquaculture Pty. Ltd. has become the world’s first marine farming company to attain Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification for both salmon and trout at the same farm site.
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New surveillance vessels for Nova Scotia
The Government of Canada has awarded two contracts of approximately $2.6 million for seven new surveillance vessels to support Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Conservation and Protection Program in Nova Scotia.
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ME Certification appoints new certification director
Shan Yathunanthan has joined conformity assessment body ME Certification Ltd (MEC) as director of certification in a move to help spearhead business expansion.
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NewsBreakthrough in milkfish breeding
India’s Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA) has bred the milkfish (Chanos chanos), locally known as ‘Paal Kendai’ or ‘Paal Meen’, successfully in captivity for the first time in the country.
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NewsECsafeSEAFOOD detects harmful toxins
An EU-funded project is making progress in developing sensors to detect harmful toxins and pharmaceutical agents that can be found in seafood.
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Soil Association to update standards
The Soil Association is proposing changes to its organic aquaculture standards and is calling on producers, industry experts and consumers with an interest in organic aquaculture to have their say.
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New EU-Mauritania fisheries deal
A new deal between the European Union and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania will allow EU fishermen to fish in Mauritanian waters for four years.
