Latest News – Page 501
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NewsWorld Fishing extends its footprint
World Fishing & Aquaculture has recently added the social media platform Facebook to the various ways in which its content is being distributed.
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NewsLetter to the editor
In response to a recent article published regarding the National Fisheries Institute''s (NFI) criticism of Greenpeace’s annual sustainability survey and ranking of US grocers, ''Carting Away the Oceans'', World Fishing & Aquaculture has received the following letter from Greenpeace USA’s Oceans Campaign Director, John Hocevar.
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NewsScientific evidence backs North Sea cod abundance
According to the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF), reports of a huge cod abundance in the North Sea is a direct result of a dramatic decline in fishing effort and the introduction of conservation initiatives by the Scottish fishing fleet.
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NewsMexico FMC appoints new executive director
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (FMC) has appointed Doug Gregory as its new executive director.
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NewsNew generation of multibeam sonars from WASSP
Multibeam sonar manufacturer WASSP Ltd has announced details of the company’s latest range of multibeam sonar’s, now for all commercial applications.
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NFI informs retailers of Greenpeace hypocrisy
Greenpeace’s annual sustainability survey and ranking of US grocers, ''Carting Away the Oceans'', has been criticised by the National Fisheries Institute (NFI).
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NewsHB Grandi chairman passes away
Árni Vilhjálmsson, Chairman of the Board of HB Grandi passed away on 5 March at the age of 80.
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NewsNew group reports healthy fish stocks
A group of Scottish fishermen have formed a new pressure group to convince the public that North Sea fish stocks are very healthy, reports John Kinsman.
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NewsStudying fish reaction to sound
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has been working with the UK’s marine sensor manufacturer, Chelsea Technologies Group (CTG), to design an acoustic hydrophone array in order to study the impact of human noise on fish and other aquatic organisms.
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NewsScottish fishermen should be rewarded
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has said that it is time for recognition to be given to the sacrifices made by the Scottish fleet in reducing discards and conserving fish stocks, in the form of increased catching opportunities.
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Fish harvesting research in Canada
A five year project with the aim of developing innovative harvesting systems specifically suited for shrimp and groundfish fisheries is being undertaken by Canadian researchers.
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NewsOzone generator research for aquaculture
Sweden’s Primozone is one of four equipment suppliers involved in a European project helping to improve the efficiency and safety of ozone use in the management of water quality in aquaculture.
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NewsOrolia wins contract for tuna tracking buoys
Global GPS application specialist, Orolia, has been awarded a contract worth over €1m by French maritime technology manufacturer, Thalos SAS, for the supply of tuna fish aggregating device (FAD) tracking buoys.
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Dutch oysters MSC certified
Native oysters and Pacific oysters harvested by two fisheries of the Dutch Oyster Association have received MSC certification.
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NewsFirst Greenland fishery gains certification
The West Greenland cold water prawn trawl fishery has become the first Greenland fishery to achieve MSC certification.
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NewsAgency invites shellfish study tenders
The Food Standards Agency in Scotland is inviting tenders for a research study reviewing the current evidence for the use of indicator shellfish species.
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International guidelines to combat IUU fishing
The FAO has developed international guidelines to cut down on IUU fishing by improving the accountability of flag states.
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NewsRadiation reveals secrets of tuna migration
Scientists at Stanford University are using traces of radiation in juvenile Pacific bluefin tuna to gain insight into the fish’s migratory habits.
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NewsHB Grandi breaks own capelin record
Icelandic fish processor, HB Grandi, has processed and frozen around 12,500 tonnes of capelin at its pelagic factory in Vopnafjördur since the beginning of 2013 - leaving last year’s previous record of 9500 tonnes far behind.
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NewsFish sales increase as a result of the horsemeat scandal
According to Scottish newspaper The Herald, fish sales across the country have soared following the horsemeat scandal.
