Latest News – Page 511
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NewsNew mulitbeam sonar for Ifremer
The French Research Institute for Exploration of the Sea (Ifremer) has acquired a second Simrad ME70 scientific multibeam echosounder to strengthen the organisation’s work in the Mediterranean Sea.
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NewsMacduff wins repeat order
Macduff Shipyards Limited has won an order for a 27.5m General Purpose Workboat for Inverlussa Marine Services, on the Island of Mull.
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NewsHB Grandi catch value drops
HB Grandi’s fleet has recorded a reduction in catch volumes and values for 2013, which it says was down to poor herring fishing.
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NewsNew film to show sustainability of haddock
The Scottish Whitefish Producers’ Association (SWFPA) has produced a new video charting the journey of North Sea haddock from sea to plate, to highlight the sustainability of the fishery and the high quality of the catch.
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Sea Pact announces second Request for Grant Proposals
Sea Pact has announced its second Request for Grant Proposals and is inviting Fishery and Aquaculture Improvement Projects, habitat restoration efforts, scientific research and other projects to apply for funding.
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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.
