Latest News – Page 548
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NewsDutch boats opt for Wavecheetah weighing systems
Nesco Weighing Limited has recently delivered a large batch of its Wavecheetah II marine weighing systems to the Netherlands port of Den Helder.
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NewsIncreased value with new X-ray cutting machine
Icelandic company Valka ehf has designed a new X-ray guided water jet cutting machine for trimming and portioning fish fillets.
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NewsNew tray sealer from Ishida
Ishida Europe has launched a brand new version of its QX-775 tray sealer.
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Compulsory insurance of shipowners
In the past there has been no legal requirement for shipowners to have third party liability insurance - if a shipowner did not take out insurance, the third party would only recover damages if there were sufficient assets.
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NewsInsurance provider advises on fishing vessel safety
A comprehensive handbook, ‘Fishing vessel safety’, has been produced by mutual insurance provider The Shipowners’ Club, which aims to make crew members more aware and assist crew and owners in recognising potential dangers and operating hazards.
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NewsNew EU-Mozambique fisheries deal
A new deal with Mozambique, which licenses fishing opportunities to 75 EU vessels from Spain, France, Portugal, Italy and the UK, was backed by Parliament in a vote last week.
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Parliament approves stricter tuna rules
MEPs have backed new international measures to reduce illegal catches of bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean, in a vote last week aimed at ensuring more sustainable development of stocks.
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NewsEurope's most advanced processing plant
A new pelagic fish processing plant is being constructed in Tvøroyri, Suðuroy in the Faroe Islands.
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NewsBogskär seals retrieved for analysis
Divers from the Oceana research vessel Hanse Explorer have led a Finnish Coast Guard patrol boat to a site close to Bögskar skerry to collect the carcasses of dead seals for analysis.
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Louisbourg Seafoods joins WOC
Louisbourg Seafoods has become the first company from the fish harvesting sector to join the World Ocean Council (WOC).
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NewsIrish seafood processors invest
The Irish Ministry for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has announced that Irish seafood processors have invested a total of €15.5m, backed up by grants of €3.2m under the EU co-funded Seafood Processing Business Investment Scheme.
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NewsSeal deaths to be investigated
Oceana has formally requested an investigation be opened to identify the cause of death of a dozen seals at Bogskär skerry.
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Pole-and-line fisheries need support
The IPNLF has warned that improvements must be made to traditional fisheries practices to ensure the growing demand for pole-and-line tuna can be met without compromising sustainability.
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Prisoners trained in FSIS
Prisoners at HMP Haverigg, Cumbria, UK, are being offered a new training course in fish and shellfish industry skills (FSIS) by Lakes College.
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Award for Odeo Flare at Seawork 2012
Odeo Flare Ltd, maker of the hand-held laser safety flare, won two awards this week at the Seawork Awards held in Southampton, UK.
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Aberdeen show set for success
With just over two weeks to go until the 2nd Skipper Expo Int. Aberdeen, organisers say that preparations are well in hand for another highly successful event.
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NewsNew algal toxin test to save mice
A collaboration between PETA, industry and government has developed a new way of testing the algal toxin levels of shellfish for human consumption.
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Increased commitment to sustainable tuna
WWF has welcomed efforts by the Parties to the Nauru Agreement to increase commitment to the sustainable management of tuna fisheries and minimise impact on bycatch species like sharks, turtles and marine mammals.
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NewsPrawn fishers operating responsibly
A number of Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) inspections of Northern Prawn Fishery vessels have found compliance levels to be excellent with only minor breaches detected.
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NewsForage fish - affordable and sustainable
Brazil’s Prof Lauro Madureira has addressed the question of why forage fish, which are a cheap and sustainable source of protein and micronutrients, are not used for direct human consumption.
