Latest News – Page 444
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NewsThe Philippine disaster and local relief action
Small-scale fisheries (SSF) are not only a great provider of employment, and either the only or most important income source in poor coastal communities, but there is something in the fishing itself that makes it the preferred way of life for the fishing people.
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NewsNorth Sea quota deal
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) says that last night’s agreement between the EU and Norway on North Sea fish allocations for 2014 has ended months of uncertainty for Scottish fishermen.
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NewsOmega 3 capsules FOS certified
Belgian company Bio-Life SPRL has obtained Friend of the Sea certification for its Omega 3 Magnum 1400 gelatine capsules.
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Agreement reached on mackerel
The EU, Norway and the Faroes have come to an agreement on mackerel share allocations for the north-east Atlantic.
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UK Fisheries Minister visits Grimsby
UK Fisheries Minister, George Eustice MP, visited Grimsby this week to meet some of the organisations that are central to the British seafood industry.
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NewsPECH votes for Thailand to address labour issues
A European Parliament vote on Wednesday has recommended that Thailand be required to address human trafficking and forced labour in its fishing industry as part of ongoing trade negotiations between the EU and Thailand.
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Conference recognises importance of fishermen’s data
At the recent Fishery Dependent Information 2014 conference held in Rome, over 150 fisheries scientists, managers, policy-makers and fishers gathered to share and discuss ways to generate better information about the world’s fisheries and the fish stocks on which they depend.
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NewsMexico to use drones to evaluate aquaculture potential
Mexico’s National Fisheries Institute (INAPESCA) will be using three unmanned drones to gather information on areas suitable for aquaculture development in the country.
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NewsFOS and DESAD join forces
The Turkish seafood producers association, DESAD, has signed a collaboration agreement with Friend of the Sea to promote sustainable fishing and responsible seafood sourcing in Turkey.
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NewsCombating shrimp disease
The Seafood Industry Research Fund (SIRF) is sponsoring an industry wide research plan to identify the causes and potential solutions for the shrimp disease, Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS).
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NewsSeafood processing exhibition season gets underway
This month sees the start of the all-species seafood processing exhibition season with Seafood Processing North America opening its doors in Boston on the east coast of the USA from 16-18 March.
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McMurdo fleet management software goes global
McMurdo Group has announced that its fleet management software platform is now available worldwide for partners to integrate into their existing maritime applications and solutions.
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WASSP Module for MaxSea TimeZero PLOT
The WASSP Module for MaxSea TimeZero PLOT has been released.
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Videoconferencing from DigiGone®
DigiGone® will be introducing its new videoconferencing service this year.
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Loblaw first to sell ASC salmon in North America
Canada’s largest seller of seafood, Loblaw, is becoming the first food retailer in North America sell ASC certified salmon.
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NewsIPNLF identifies priorities
The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF)’s Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) held its first annual meeting at the beginning of February 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Finnish Fish Guide includes ASC labelled fish
For the first time, the Finnish Fish Guide now includes Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) labelled responsibly farmed fish.
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NewsGlobal Maritime designs offshore farm
Global Maritime has designed a new offshore based fish farm for Norwegian company Ocean Farming AS.
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NewsWild salmon company nets angling rights
A Scottish wild salmon company has acquired netting rights for wild trout and salmon in the Ythan estuary and adjacent foreshore, bucking the trend for angling bodies buying up these rights.
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NewsResearchers look at wild fish reproduction
Researchers at the UK’s University of East Anglia (UEA) believe farmed salmon should be sterilised to avoid breeding with wild fish.
