Latest News – Page 375
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NewsMarine litter clean up in Greece
Norwegian company Nofir AS is organising an event to collect discarded material from fishing and fish farming (nets, ropes, fish farming cages, etc.) in Greece at the end of May.
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Vessel owners fined £13,150
On Friday 15 May 2015 three owners of 10m and under fishing vessels were sentenced by the Crown Court for exceeding monthly quota allocations.
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NewsScottish mussel production reaches all time high
The latest survey results from the Scottish Government show that the value of the shellfish industry has increased by 18% to £10.5m at first sale value in 2014.
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NewsNew feed additive with triple benefits
Nofima scientists have unveiled a new protein-based process additive with triple benefits that can contribute to reducing the loss of feed in the aquaculture industry and make the production of feed more energy-efficient.
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Record high Scottish catch value
The latest statistics published by the Scottish Government show that the value of fish landings is at a record high, having increased by 19% to £513 million in 2014.
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Cefas launches new wesbsite
A new website to support the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science’s (Cefas) development was launched last month, as part of the Centre’s strategy to expand into wider marine science and technology markets, in the UK and internationally.
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NewsIndian fish on verge of extinction
Iconic Indian freshwater fish, the humpback mahseer, is on the brink of extinction according to scientists from Bournemouth University in the UK and St Albert’s College in Kochi, India.
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Big plans for Russian fishing industry
Alexander Tkachev, Russia’s newly appointed Minister of Agriculture, plans to implement a package of reforms in the country’s fishing industry, reports Eugene Gerden.
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NewsSweden’s first MSC certified zoo
Skansen zoo in Stockholm has become the first in Sweden to achieve the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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Scottish haddock certification
Scottish haddock fishermen are hoping to extend their MSC certified status through to 2020, as scientists gathered to examine the fleet’s performance on Tuesday.
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Nigerian vessel detained in Malaysia
A Nigerian-registered vessel has been seized in Malaysia and around 330 tonnes of illegally-fished toothfish confiscated from it.
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NewsThe role of women in the seafood industry
A new report aims to increase the consciousness of business leaders and policy makers about the value that women bring to the seafood industry and not to overlook them when making new investments or taking on new projects.
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NewsNew polar research vessel ‘Kronprins Haakon’
The new ‘RV Kronprins Haakon’ - the first Norwegian icebreaker built for polar research - will begin regular science cruises in 2017.
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NewsArctic cod spawned and hatched in captivity
NOAA Fisheries scientists at the Alaska Fisheries Science Centre have developed a deeper understanding of cod development after successfully growing Artic cod in the laboratory.
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Industry welcomes FAD limits
A new policy agreeing to limit the number of Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) that can be used by any one vessel has been welcomed by the EU tuna fishing industry.
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NewsPEI mussel industry back to full production
The Prince Edward Island mussel industry is back to full production, following an unprecedented winter.
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NewsWWF objection over MSC certification
WWF has objected over the Echebastar Indian Ocean purse-seine tuna fishery being certified to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard because it says it has no control over fishing levels and a dwindling fish stock.
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NewsDamen delivers customised barge for Norwegian aquaculture support
FSV Group has taken delivery of a customised 41-metre Damen barge which will provide a range of services to the Norwegian aquaculture industry.
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Cromaris achieves FoS and GLOBALG.A.P.
Croatia’s Cromaris is the first company to use the Friend of the Sea (FoS) logo in combination with the GLOBALG.A.P. Number as part of the certification agreement.
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NewsSalmon vaccine launched in UK and Ireland
MSD Animal Health (Merck Animal Health) has introduced AQUAVAC® PD3, a single-injection vaccine that protects against the three main pathogens affecting salmon in the UK and Ireland.
