Fish Industry News By Category: Sustainability
Friday, May 24, 2013
Norwegian Logo Provides Added Value for Polish Fish Products
NORWAY and POLAND - With new packaging and a Norwegian logo, one of Poland's largest herring producers has experienced increased sales by 20 per cent....
NORWAY and POLAND - With new packaging and a Norwegian logo, one of Poland's largest herring producers has experienced increased sales by 20 per cent....
Mussel Ready-meal Short-list for Top Award
SCOTLAND, UK - A mussel ready-meal dish produced by the Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group (SSMG) has been selected as a finalist in this year’s SuperMeat & Fish...
SCOTLAND, UK - A mussel ready-meal dish produced by the Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group (SSMG) has been selected as a finalist in this year’s SuperMeat & Fish...
Public Comment Deadline for BAP Mussel Farm Standards Approaching
GLOBAL - A draft of the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) standards for mussel farms is now available for public comment for 60 days....
GLOBAL - A draft of the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) standards for mussel farms is now available for public comment for 60 days....
Special Permits for Oyster Farmers Hit by Virus
NEW ZEALAND - Special permits can now be issued to some oyster farmers whose businesses have been affected by the oyster herpes virus to gather wild (feral) Pacific...
NEW ZEALAND - Special permits can now be issued to some oyster farmers whose businesses have been affected by the oyster herpes virus to gather wild (feral) Pacific...
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Lobster Fishing Ban Implemented in Venezuela
VENEZUELA - A fishing ban for lobster has been implemented in Venezuela and will last until 31 October 2013....
VENEZUELA - A fishing ban for lobster has been implemented in Venezuela and will last until 31 October 2013....
Ambitious Measures Adopted to Improve Fisheries Management in Med, Black Sea
EU - A series of ambitious measures have been adopted by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM). These encouraging measures aim at improving...
EU - A series of ambitious measures have been adopted by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM). These encouraging measures aim at improving...
ASC Tilapia Standard Training for Certification Bodies
GLOBAL - The Aquaculture Stewardship Council is providing training to auditors related to the ASC Tilapia Standard. Successful completion of this training is a mandatory...
GLOBAL - The Aquaculture Stewardship Council is providing training to auditors related to the ASC Tilapia Standard. Successful completion of this training is a mandatory...
Scottish Prawn Catch Decline due to Environmental Change
SCOTLAND, UK - The publication of a scientific article by Marine Scotland on the environmental factors affecting a key fishery in the North Sea for prawns (langoustines)...
SCOTLAND, UK - The publication of a scientific article by Marine Scotland on the environmental factors affecting a key fishery in the North Sea for prawns (langoustines)...
20,000th Sustainable MSC-labelled Product Comes from Migros
SWITZERLAND - Western tuna salad bearing the MSC ecolabel is now available in most Migros stores in Switzerland. It is the 20,000th product in the world to come...
SWITZERLAND - Western tuna salad bearing the MSC ecolabel is now available in most Migros stores in Switzerland. It is the 20,000th product in the world to come...
New Zealand Seafood Industry Research Funding Confirmed
NEW ZEALAND - Seafood Innovations Limited has secured government support for funding new seafood industry research investment over the next seven years....
NEW ZEALAND - Seafood Innovations Limited has secured government support for funding new seafood industry research investment over the next seven years....
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Mediterranean Countries Refuse to Reduce Fishing Pressure, says Oceana
MEDITERRANEAN - The 37th annual session of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) closed with the failure to take strong action in addressing...
MEDITERRANEAN - The 37th annual session of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) closed with the failure to take strong action in addressing...
Fishermen's Federation Created for Fisheries/Aquaculture Sector
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - The Ministry of Agriculture, through the Dominican Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Codopesca), is creating the Federation of Fishermen...
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - The Ministry of Agriculture, through the Dominican Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Codopesca), is creating the Federation of Fishermen...
Marine Harvest Commits to ASC Salmon Certification
NORWAY and SCOTLAND - Leading seafood company Marine Harvest is to certify all salmon farms against the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Salmon Standard for...
NORWAY and SCOTLAND - Leading seafood company Marine Harvest is to certify all salmon farms against the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Salmon Standard for...
Scientific Approach Needed for Marine Conservation Zones
UK - Decisions on designating Marine Conservation Zones around the UK will be made in the autumn and will only be made on strong scientific evidence, writes Chris...
UK - Decisions on designating Marine Conservation Zones around the UK will be made in the autumn and will only be made on strong scientific evidence, writes Chris...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Declining Fish Populations Shown on Interactive Aquarium
USA - In order to show the changing global fish populations over the last 100 years and the affect of overfishing, a graduate student from New York University has...
USA - In order to show the changing global fish populations over the last 100 years and the affect of overfishing, a graduate student from New York University has...
BAP Processing Standards Benchmarked Against GFSI
GLOBAL - The Global Aquaculture Alliance’s (GAA) Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) seafood processing plant standards have been successfully benchmarked against...
GLOBAL - The Global Aquaculture Alliance’s (GAA) Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) seafood processing plant standards have been successfully benchmarked against...
Shellfish Abundance Risky for the Future
UK - Overfishing has reduced fish populations and biodiversity across much of the world's oceans. In response, fisheries are increasingly reliant on a handful of...
UK - Overfishing has reduced fish populations and biodiversity across much of the world's oceans. In response, fisheries are increasingly reliant on a handful of...
South Korea, Russia Reach 2013 Fishing Quota Deal
SOUTH KOREA - South Korea and Russia have struck a deal on the 2013 quota for Korean fishing boats operating in Russian waters, the fisheries ministry said Friday....
SOUTH KOREA - South Korea and Russia have struck a deal on the 2013 quota for Korean fishing boats operating in Russian waters, the fisheries ministry said Friday....
Surinam Airways to Display MSC Ecolabel on Menu
SURINAME - Surinam Airways (SLM) is the first airline in the Americas to display the MSC ecolabel for sustainable seafood on its menu. On June 1, 2013, the Surinamese...
SURINAME - Surinam Airways (SLM) is the first airline in the Americas to display the MSC ecolabel for sustainable seafood on its menu. On June 1, 2013, the Surinamese...
Iglo Austria Achieves 100 per cent MSC Certified Fish
AUSTRIA - Iglo Austria leads the way by switching its entire range of frozen ocean-caught fish to MSC ecolabel. The blue ecolabel of the Marine Stewardship Council...
AUSTRIA - Iglo Austria leads the way by switching its entire range of frozen ocean-caught fish to MSC ecolabel. The blue ecolabel of the Marine Stewardship Council...
Monday, May 20, 2013
UK’s First Community Supported Fishery Shortlisted for Observer Ethical Award
UK - Catchbox, the UK’s first ever Community Supported Fishery has been shortlisted for the prestigious Observer Ethical Awards in the “Big Idea” category....
UK - Catchbox, the UK’s first ever Community Supported Fishery has been shortlisted for the prestigious Observer Ethical Awards in the “Big Idea” category....
Spain Avoided Shut Down of Fleet by Discard Ban
SPAIN - The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Miguel Arias Cañete, has indicated that Spain has managed to avoid the shutdown of part of its fleet...
SPAIN - The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Miguel Arias Cañete, has indicated that Spain has managed to avoid the shutdown of part of its fleet...
Meeting Aims to Harmonise Fishing and Bird Protection
ARGENTINA - The Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture participated in the fifth meeting of the Working Group on Bycatch, as part of the seventh meeting of...
ARGENTINA - The Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture participated in the fifth meeting of the Working Group on Bycatch, as part of the seventh meeting of...
Minister Defends New Law to Boost Aquaculture
BRAZIL - The Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Marcelo Crivelli, gave a lecture in São Paulo on the "National Plan for the Development of Aquaculture No Impact...
BRAZIL - The Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Marcelo Crivelli, gave a lecture in São Paulo on the "National Plan for the Development of Aquaculture No Impact...
Escaped Farmed Salmon Can be More Traceable
NORWAY - Visible marking of farmed salmon will make it easier to differentiate escaped farmed salmon from wild salmon. This can reduce problems associated with escaped...
NORWAY - Visible marking of farmed salmon will make it easier to differentiate escaped farmed salmon from wild salmon. This can reduce problems associated with escaped...
Some Areas Still Positive for Red Tide in the Philippines
PHILIPPINES - The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) continues to warn the public that shellfishes collected at Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur,...
PHILIPPINES - The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) continues to warn the public that shellfishes collected at Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur,...
First Atlantic Halibut Fishery Achieves MSC Certification
CANADA - The Canadian Atlantic halibut fishery, located off the coasts of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, has achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)...
CANADA - The Canadian Atlantic halibut fishery, located off the coasts of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, has achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)...
Call for Action to Boost EU Aquaculture Sector
BRUSSELS - A call has gone out for European-wide action to take into account the special needs of the aquaculture sector and boost fish health in Europe, writes...
BRUSSELS - A call has gone out for European-wide action to take into account the special needs of the aquaculture sector and boost fish health in Europe, writes...
Friday, May 17, 2013
ILO Global Forum Discusses Decent Work in the Fishing Industry
GLOBAL - Government, employer and worker delegates meeting at ILO headquarters will consider ways to promote decent work in the fishing industry through the implementation...
GLOBAL - Government, employer and worker delegates meeting at ILO headquarters will consider ways to promote decent work in the fishing industry through the implementation...
New Regulations for Gulf of Mexico Gray Triggerfish
US - On 9 May, 2013, NOAA Fisheries approved Amendment 37 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico. This rule adjusts the...
US - On 9 May, 2013, NOAA Fisheries approved Amendment 37 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico. This rule adjusts the...
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