Latest News – Page 487
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NewsOyster research call
The UK Food Standards Agency is inviting tenders to design and execute a research study to identify and evaluate possible enhancements to improve norovirus removal from live oysters during shellfish depuration processes.
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NewsOceana launches campaign to stop wasted catch
Oceana has released a report that exposes nine US fisheries that, combined, throw away almost half of what they catch.
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NewsNew study looks at oil spill impacts
Several Gulf of Mexico fish embryos developed serious heart abnormalities following exposure to crude oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, according to a new study carried out by the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.
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Friend of the Sea cert for Croda
Global chemical expert Croda’s range of omega-3 fish oil concentrates has been awarded Friend of the Sea (FoS) certification.
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NewsOz fisheries seek ‘first’ MSC certification
Walker Seafoods Australia of the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery have entered the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) assessment, becoming Australia’s first tuna fishery and the world’s first Mahi Mahi fishery to do so.
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Seafood packaging gets the green light
New water-resistant seafood packaging that is 100% recyclable has passed pilot tests in the US, paving the way for a greener and cheaper way of transporting seafood for the packer, distributor and retailer.
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NewsNew partnership to develop sustainable fisheries in Asia
A new partnership has been announced, which aims to make Southeast Asia’s fishing industry more sustainable.
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Next steps towards fisheries development
Indonesia will host the country’s third International Coastal Tuna Business Forum from the 19 to 20 May 2014 to assess ways to support the company’s pole and line and handline fishery.
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NewsCabinplant reduces give-away with new multi batcher
Cabinplant will present its 2nd generation multi batcher at Seafood Processing Global 2014.
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NewsNew marine research consortium
The Finnish Environment Institute SYKE is to coordinate the consortium for Finnish Marine Research Infrastructure, FINMARI, selected for the national roadmap of research infrastructures.
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NewsSeafood Prix d’Elite finalists announced
The finalists for this year’s Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global Seafood Prix d’Elite new products competition have been announced.
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New website for Crab Council
The NFI Crab Council’s new website - CommittedtoCrab.org – has been launched to provide information and updates on the Council’s sustainability projects in Southeast Asia.
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NewsASC success at Seafood Expo North America
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s (ASC) update meeting – held at this week’s Seafood Expo North America in Boston – attracted over 70 participants.
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NewsTersan longliners
Turkish shipyard Tersan successfully delivered longliner M-Solhaug to owner Mikal Solhaug AS at the end of February.
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NewsSeafish reaches out to primary schools
An education resource pack that supports primary school teachers to deliver healthy eating lessons has been distributed to every primary school in England.
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NewsAuthenticating canned tuna within 24 hours
R&D centre AZTI-Tecnalia has developed a new method of authenticating canned tuna - which makes it possible check if a product is albacore, yellowfin, bigeye or another tuna species within 24 hours.
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Salmon industry joins forces
Today at the Seafood Expo North America in Boston, the Global Salmon Initiative (GSI), WWF, FAO and Rabobank, will join together for the first time in the US to demonstrate how the global farmed salmon industry is leading the way in changing current aquaculture business practices to ensure a sustainable ...
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NewsDTU Aqua statistical model proves popular
A statistical model developed by DTU Aqua, which contributes the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) work, is proving popular with fishermen looking to better manage their fisheries.
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NewsVónin mooring system for Shetland
Vónin has supplied Meridian Salmon Farms with a complete mooring system for a set of 14 100m diameter cages at its Yell location in Shetland.
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NewsIndustry invited to donate to US health campaign
The Seafood Nutrition Partnership (SNP) has nearly reached its goal of $7.5 million in contributions from the seafood industry – half of what is ultimately needed to underwrite a three-year national public health campaign that would begin in 2015.
