Latest News – Page 365
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NewsLobster farming comes of age in Vietnam
More than 1,500 tonnes of the ornate or flower spiny lobster, Panulitus ornatus, are farmed, or ranched, each year in sea cages off the coast of Vietnam, according to FAO. Juvenile lobsters are caught in the wild then fattened in basic wooden cages in shallow waters off the beach.
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Protecting or stifling a good idea?
Quentin Bates looks at fishing gear patents and whether they help or hinder product development.
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Dealing with 'MPA mania'
Spatially delimited MPAs (Marine Protected Areas), however lacking in true science, have recently become a commonly prescribed remedy for all fish stock ails, especially for the conservation of biodiversity.
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NewsInto fifth gear
Research into more effective and sustainable fishing gear is on the increase. Adrian Tatum explores some of the reasons why.
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NewsBrexit impact takes centre stage
The organisers of the Humber Seafood Summit have added a special panel discussion on the outcome of the EU referendum to the event’s agenda.
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NewsForage fish are in trouble
WWF-Canada warns that forage fish are in trouble, following its new assessment of Canadian fisheries for its latest report ''Food for All''.
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NewsFinal rule for electronic reporting of trade data
NOAA Fisheries has published a final rule which establishes regulations to integrate the collection of trade documentation within the International Trade Data System (ITDS).
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NewsVietnam turning a blind eye to industrial pollution
Industrial pollution of the waters of the Mekong Delta, in the southern tip of Vietnam, is taking place on an ever increasing scale, reports Andrew Martin.
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NewsSustainable seafood at the Olympics
Attendees of the Olympic and Paralympic Games will enjoy the most sustainable seafood offering to date of any previous Olympic or Paralympic Games.
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NewsPlaice in The Netherlands
The European Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products (EUMOFA) has released its latest case study, ‘Price structure in the supply chain for plaice in the Netherlands.’
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NewsTaiwan fisheries and seafood expo shows promising market
The Taiwan International Fisheries and Seafood Show 2016, co-hosted by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and MY Exhibition Co., Ltd, will take place on 9-11 November at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Hall.
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NewsOne man bridge on display at Nor-Fishing
JRC, Alphatron Marine and ProNav will be showing the one man bridge at this year’s Nor-Fishing, which they claim will “redefine the standard we know today”.
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No growth in Vietnam tuna exports
Vietnam tuna exports in the first half of 2016 have hit US$224.7m, equal to the same period last year.
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NewsProfessor to digitise every fish species
A University of Washington professor wants to scan and digitise all 25,000 species of fish on the planet.
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NewsGM salmon receives regulatory approval in Canada
Biotechnology company, AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. has received regulatory approval in Canada for the sale of its GM salmon which it says is an important step towards commercialisation.
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Sardines and tuna from German importer FoS certified
German food-importing company, Otto Franck, has successfully concluded its Friend of the Sea certification renewal audit.
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NewsMAIB reveals shocking UK fishermen death toll
New figures from the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) show that more deaths have been recorded in UK waters than in Alaskan waters where reality TV show The Deadliest Catch is filmed.
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NewsSurvey finds toothfish spawning in the Ross Sea
A first-ever winter fisheries survey has uncovered new secrets of the Antarctic toothfish at the edge of the advancing winter sea ice in the Ross Sea.
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Australia hosts Indonesian students
This month the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) hosted 25 Indonesian students undertaking a Sustainable Fisheries Management Course run by the Monash University, to help develop the region’s future fisheries managers.
