Latest News – Page 455
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NewsFirst BAP mussel plant certified
A Canadian mussel processing plant has become the first to attain Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification.
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NewsSensitive Scottish salmon at risk
Wild salmon and sea trout in Scotland are at risk of being infected by sea lice released from fish farms located nearby, says the Rivers and Fisheries Trusts of Scotland (RAFTS).
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NewsMercury scares in Menorca
Oceana has found mercury contamination in samples of monkfish and scorpion fish in the Balearic Island of Menorca, in the Maó area.
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NewsGrant for Northern Ireland lobster hatchery
A new £260,000 lobster hatchery is being built in County Down, Northern Ireland, to help boost the local fishing industry and the local crustacean population.
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NewsScottish safety on the up
An innovative scheme set up by the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) is quickly improving safety at sea as the 1,000th free lifejacket is handed out.
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NewsRussia bans Norwegian imports
A ban has been placed on the import of two consignments of frozen herring from Norway after veterinary experts found the accompanying documents were “incorrectly prepared”.
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NewsAnother fishing vessel for Agro Food
Bangladesh’s Western Fishers Shipyard Limited is to build another deep sea mid-water fishing vessel for Agro Food Services, a sister company of Sea Resources Group, local media reports.
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NewsScallop fishery certified sustainable
The US Atlantic sea scallop fishery has been certified to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard for sustainable, well-managed fisheries following an independent assessment conducted by Intertek Moody Marine.
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Atlantic Radio unveils “industry first”
Atlantic Radio Telephone has released the WiFi version of its SatStation Extreme Desktop Dock, thought to be the first WiFi-enabled docking station for an Iridium satellite phone.
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NewsSkinney-Pinganes boosts production
Skinney-Pinganes has bought a pelagic production solution from Icelandic equipment provider, Skaginn.
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NewsNew fishing byelaws in England
The UK’s Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has brought in new byelaws to protect reef habitats in four European marine sites (EMS) from bottom towed fishing in England.
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NewsWishing you a Merry Christmas
All the very best wishes for a happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year from everyone at World Fishing and Aquaculture.
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NewsNFI assesses Indonesian sustainability
The National Fisheries Institute’s (NFI) Crab Council is teaming up with the global collaborative known as 5in10 to look at the economic impact of sustainability initiatives.
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New members for Sea Pact
Two American and one Canadian company have become new members of the Sea Pact group - Stavis Seafood, A.C. Covert, and J.J. McDonnell, taking its size up to nine.
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NewsUK secures sustainable future
This year’s annual round of EU fisheries talks has proven successful for the UK fishing industry after it was agreed to freeze the number of days fishermen can go to sea.
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NewsFish and shellfish apprenticeships soar
The Seafood Training Academy''s collaboration with the ESTC Group is proving successful, with over 60 apprentices signing up within the first three months.
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NewsEU reaches agreement on catch limits
EU ministers have reached an agreement on 2014 fishing opportunities in EU and non-EU waters and certain fish stocks in the Black Sea.
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NewsOz fisheries research boost
The Tasmanian senator has announced that more than AUS$6m will be invested in research projects to ensure Australian fisheries stay ahead of the game.
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NewsEU and Faroes work hard to resolve differences
The European Union and Faroe Islands are working hard to get back on track, despite the ongoing dispute over mackerel.
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Vietnam shrimp sector - good result for 2013
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has reported good results for the Vietnamese shrimp sector in 2013.
