Fish Industry News By Category: Sustainability
Monday, May 20, 2013
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)...
Friday, May 17, 2013
Video Showcases Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters Work
CANADA - The Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters (CCPFH) is realeasing another video from its Canadian fisheries series. This video showcases the CCPFH’s...
CANADA - The Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters (CCPFH) is realeasing another video from its Canadian fisheries series. This video showcases the CCPFH’s...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Lobster Industry Pursues Sustainability Certification with Government Support
CANADA - The Newfoundland and Labrador government is helping the local lobster industry to pursue sustainable certification in order to be more competitive in the...
CANADA - The Newfoundland and Labrador government is helping the local lobster industry to pursue sustainable certification in order to be more competitive in the...
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Trawl Beam Research May Enhance Shrimp Fishery
CANADA - Enhanced equipment could become available to shrimp fishermen thanks to research supported by the Government. Derrick Dalley, Minister of Fisheries and...
CANADA - Enhanced equipment could become available to shrimp fishermen thanks to research supported by the Government. Derrick Dalley, Minister of Fisheries and...
Friday, May 10, 2013
Twin Trawl Technology Promises Greater Efficiency
CANADA - Increased catches, lower fuel costs, and reduced environmental impacts are all potential benefits that could be achieved from trawling technology that will...
CANADA - Increased catches, lower fuel costs, and reduced environmental impacts are all potential benefits that could be achieved from trawling technology that will...
Friday, May 03, 2013
Low Bycatch Numbers Show Success in Fish Farmers Proactive Work
CANADA - Three more quarters of public reports show the very low level of incidental catch at British Columbia salmon farms, highlighting farmers’ work to eliminate...
CANADA - Three more quarters of public reports show the very low level of incidental catch at British Columbia salmon farms, highlighting farmers’ work to eliminate...
Thursday, May 02, 2013
Opportunities for Yellowtail Harvesting and Processing Evaluated
CANADA - A Request for Proposals by the Provincial Government will evaluate an alternative approach for the harvesting, processing and marketing of yellowtail flounder....
CANADA - A Request for Proposals by the Provincial Government will evaluate an alternative approach for the harvesting, processing and marketing of yellowtail flounder....
Monday, April 29, 2013
Pollution Closes Shellfish Harvesting in Magdalen Islands
CANADA - Shellfish harvesting in the Magdalen Islands is now forbidden due to pollution....
CANADA - Shellfish harvesting in the Magdalen Islands is now forbidden due to pollution....
Monday, April 22, 2013
Snow Crab Fishery Becomes 200th Fishery to Achieve MSC Certification
CANADA - The Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) snow crab fishery, the province’s highest value fishery and one of Canada’s most valuable fisheries, has achieved...
CANADA - The Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) snow crab fishery, the province’s highest value fishery and one of Canada’s most valuable fisheries, has achieved...
Friday, April 19, 2013
Northern Divine Recommended as Best Choice for Caviar
CANADA - Northern Divine, the first caviar producer in North America to be certified organic, is now the first caviar to be recommended ‘Green’ Best Choice by...
CANADA - Northern Divine, the first caviar producer in North America to be certified organic, is now the first caviar to be recommended ‘Green’ Best Choice by...
Government Invests C$2 Million in Icewater Harvesting
CANADA - The Provincial Government will provide C$2 million to Icewater Harvesting Inc, in the form of an equity investment, to support the financing of its new...
CANADA - The Provincial Government will provide C$2 million to Icewater Harvesting Inc, in the form of an equity investment, to support the financing of its new...
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Regular Sea Lice Reports Continue Data Sharing by Farmers
CANADA - Regular sea lice counts being proactively shared by British Colombia’s salmon farmers will help speak to recommendations made by the Cohen Commission...
CANADA - Regular sea lice counts being proactively shared by British Colombia’s salmon farmers will help speak to recommendations made by the Cohen Commission...
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Government Maintains Strong Commitment to Fisheries Science, Research
CANADA - Fisheries science and research initiatives are key investments in Budget 2013: A Sound Plan, A Secure Future. Derrick Dalley, Minister of Fisheries and...
CANADA - Fisheries science and research initiatives are key investments in Budget 2013: A Sound Plan, A Secure Future. Derrick Dalley, Minister of Fisheries and...
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Caution when Harvesting Shellfish this Holiday Weekend
CANADA - The Government of Canada is launching its annual awareness campaign in Quebec to raise public awareness of the risks of eating molluscan shellfish harvested...
CANADA - The Government of Canada is launching its annual awareness campaign in Quebec to raise public awareness of the risks of eating molluscan shellfish harvested...
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Seafood for the Future Recommends Marine Harvest Canada Salmon
CANADA - An influential seafood advisory programme in California has confirmed its endorsement of Marine Harvest Canada as a responsible producer of farm-raised...
CANADA - An influential seafood advisory programme in California has confirmed its endorsement of Marine Harvest Canada as a responsible producer of farm-raised...
Monday, March 25, 2013
B.C. Government Accepts Cohen Commission Recommendations
CANADA - In response to the Cohen Commission recommendations, the British Columbia government has accepted the intent of each of the eight recommendations that directly...
CANADA - In response to the Cohen Commission recommendations, the British Columbia government has accepted the intent of each of the eight recommendations that directly...
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Blue Mussels Positioned to Become Leading Product on Global Seafood Market
CANADA - A significant accomplishment has been made in the aquaculture industry, after mussel producers in Newfoundland and Labrador became the first and only to...
CANADA - A significant accomplishment has been made in the aquaculture industry, after mussel producers in Newfoundland and Labrador became the first and only to...
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Project Explores Utilisation of Capelin in Labrador
CANADA - The Labrador Fishermen’s Union Shrimp Company, with financial support from the Provincial Government, will engage a consultant to identify potential opportunities...
CANADA - The Labrador Fishermen’s Union Shrimp Company, with financial support from the Provincial Government, will engage a consultant to identify potential opportunities...
Monday, March 11, 2013
Clearwater Seafoods Simplifies Seafood Preparation with Scallops & Sauce
CANADA - Clearwater Seafoods is giving consumers and foodservice operators a delectable and easy-to-prepare seafood solution with the launch of its new value-added...
CANADA - Clearwater Seafoods is giving consumers and foodservice operators a delectable and easy-to-prepare seafood solution with the launch of its new value-added...
Thursday, March 07, 2013
Spotlight Falls on Salmon Fishing in the Skeena River
CANADA - The Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters (CCPFH) has covered many east coast fisheries but now the spotlight shifts to the west coast, where...
CANADA - The Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters (CCPFH) has covered many east coast fisheries but now the spotlight shifts to the west coast, where...
Tuesday, March 05, 2013
MSC Introduces New Bilingual Ecolabel for Canadian Market
CANADA - The Marine Stewardship Council has launched a new, bilingual French-English ecolabel in response to requests from MSC partners in Canada who want to further...
CANADA - The Marine Stewardship Council has launched a new, bilingual French-English ecolabel in response to requests from MSC partners in Canada who want to further...
Monday, February 25, 2013
Buy Local Programme Promotes Sustainable, Traceable B.C. Shellfish
CANADA - Soon British Columbians will be able to trace where their purchased shellfish comes from as part of the B.C. Government's Buy Local programme....
CANADA - Soon British Columbians will be able to trace where their purchased shellfish comes from as part of the B.C. Government's Buy Local programme....
New Project Evaluates Snow Crab Fishing Vessel Offloading
CANADA - A new project funded through the Fisheries Technology and New Opportunities Programme will evaluate offloading practices aboard crab vessels. The project’s...
CANADA - A new project funded through the Fisheries Technology and New Opportunities Programme will evaluate offloading practices aboard crab vessels. The project’s...
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Fish Harvesting Research Exploring Environmentally Friendly Bottom Trawls
CANADA - The Marine Institute’s Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Resources has received C$50,000 in financial assistance from the Provincial Government for year...
CANADA - The Marine Institute’s Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Resources has received C$50,000 in financial assistance from the Provincial Government for year...
High Liner Wild Caught Products to be Certified as Sustainable
CANADA - 2013 promises to be a big year for Canada’s leading seafood company, High Liner Foods. The company is committed to sourcing 100 per cent of its wild caught...
CANADA - 2013 promises to be a big year for Canada’s leading seafood company, High Liner Foods. The company is committed to sourcing 100 per cent of its wild caught...
Crab Processing Regulation Provides Economic Benefits to Labrador
CANADA - A review undertaken by Eric Dunne Consulting Limited on behalf of the Provincial Government has recommended that the crab processing regulation governing...
CANADA - A review undertaken by Eric Dunne Consulting Limited on behalf of the Provincial Government has recommended that the crab processing regulation governing...
Friday, January 18, 2013
Active Salmon Farm Sites Mapped Out
CANADA - Continuing to help British Columbians better understand where and when salmon farms operate around Vancouver Island, the three largest salmon aquaculture...
CANADA - Continuing to help British Columbians better understand where and when salmon farms operate around Vancouver Island, the three largest salmon aquaculture...
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Three British Columbia Chum Salmon Fisheries Awarded MSC Certification
CANADA - Canada’s supply of MSC certified seafood into the global market took a major step forward today when three British Columbia chum salmon fisheries (Oncorhynchus...
CANADA - Canada’s supply of MSC certified seafood into the global market took a major step forward today when three British Columbia chum salmon fisheries (Oncorhynchus...
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Funding for South Eastern Georgian Bay Clean-Up Project Announced
CANADA - Peter Van Loan, Member of Parliament for York-Simcoe, on behalf of Peter Kent, Canada’s Environment Minister, has announced that funding is available...
CANADA - Peter Van Loan, Member of Parliament for York-Simcoe, on behalf of Peter Kent, Canada’s Environment Minister, has announced that funding is available...
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Mainstream Canada First two-star BAP Certified Salmon Farm in BC
CANADA - Mainstream Canada is the the first salmon farming company in BC to achieve two-star Best Aquaculture Practices certification this week, after its Tofino...
CANADA - Mainstream Canada is the the first salmon farming company in BC to achieve two-star Best Aquaculture Practices certification this week, after its Tofino...
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