Latest News – Page 684
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News‘Show Cause’ or caught out?
A new ‘Show Cause’ initiative implemented in Australia allows concession holders to provide an explanation of their activities when suspected of unlawfully navigating/fishing within closures.
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Launch of first marine closed containment tank for aquaculture
AgriMarine Holdings Inc. and the Middle Bay Sustainable Aquaculture Institute (MBSAI) have announced the successful launch of the first marine based, commercial scale, closed containment tank for rearing salmon.
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Sembawang Shipyard secures contract for research vessel
Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary, Sembawang Shipyard, has secured a contract to build a new blue water research vessel for Australia.
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Fourth Danish mussel fishery seeks MSC certification
The Isefjord and East Jutland blue shell fishery in Denmark will be assessed against the MSC standard for sustainable fishing.
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NewsStornoway lifeboat helps after a fishing boat sinks
The Stornoway lifeboat was alerted when the Coastguard was told that two boats had been involved in an accident a few miles south east of Bayble Island - the two fishing vessels had collided in the dark.
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NewsPanama first Central American country to add longlining restrictions
After banning commercial purse seining from its waters in July, the Republic of Panama has taken further steps by adding restrictions on longlining for the conservation of its marine life and its socio-economic growth.
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NewsExperts agree on first global guidelines on reducing discards
The first global guidelines for bycatch management and reduction of fishing discards were released in January by the FAO.
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SFF calls for Scottish Government to turn rhetoric into substance
Thanks to recent publicity, including the ‘Fish Fight’ TV coverage from campaigning chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, there cannot be a single person in the UK who does not now know that the rules governing fisheries are the cause of discarding, says Bertie Armstrong, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation.
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Seafish - Fish Fight shows an industry moving forward
The UK fishing industry has been shown to be open, transparent and future-focused - despite facing challenges such as discards, according to Seafish.
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NewsExpansion project in Skretting Australia
Expanding aquaculture and fish consumption in Australia and New Zealand prompted Skretting owner Nutreco to invest EUR 20 million to double the capacity of its feed plant in Tasmania.
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BAA to function from February
The Bangladesh Aquaculture Alliance (BAA), a platform of all stakeholders of shrimp industry, will start its journey from February 2011 to ensure traceability, quality and increased production of the item, officials have said.
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NewsDamanaki backs call for London to be a Sustainable Fish City
In a speech on Friday 14 January 2011, Maria Damanaki European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries said:
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News“The role of subsidies in overfishing cannot be over-emphasised”
Governments have been actively subsidising resource depletion, writes renowned fisheries scientist Rashid Sumaila in an opinion published on CFP-reformwatch.
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NewsGrowing interest in certification in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region
Interest in the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) sustainable fisheries certification programme is rising quickly in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region, reflecting the recent increase in consumer concern about seafood production and its impact on the marine environment.
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NewsFive working catamarans for Norwegian aquaculture
Bergen Group has, through its subsidiary Bergen Group Risnes AS, received contracts for delivering five working catamarans for the aquaculture industry.
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News‘Deadliest Catch’ star to join Irish Skipper Expo team
The 7th Irish Skipper Expo will take place on 4-5 March 2011 at the Galway Bay Hotel in Ireland and has completely sold out again.
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NewsSister for successful Argentine trawler
No doubt the truest testament to the success of a vessel is the building of a sister ship - that has recently been demonstrated by the owners of the Porto Belo I that was launched in May 2008.
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Tra continues its fall from grace
Not so long ago it was the toast of aquaculture, but today Vietnam’s tra (pangasius) industry finds itself in a quandary
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NewsMore power, lower emissions, less fuel
Volvo Penta launched the D13 last year – a new inboard marine diesel for marine commercial applications.
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NewsScotland to export salmon to China
An agreement between the Scottish and Chinese governments will allow Scottish salmon exports into China for the first time.
