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Fish consumption reaches all-time high
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 1, 2011 16:11
The contribution of fish to global diets has reached a record of about 17 kg per person on average, supplying over three billion people with at least 15 percent of their average animal protein intake. This increase is due mainly to the ever-growing production of aquaculture which is set to overtake capture fisheries as a source of food fish, according to the State of the World's Fisheries and Aquaculture, released on 31 January 2011. The report also stressed that the status of global fish stocks has not improved, reports www.megafishnet.com
Commission welcomes recovery measures for South Pacific jack mackerel fishery
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 1, 2011 16:08
The European Commission welcomes the decision by the 2nd Preparatory Conference for a South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization which concluded Friday last week in Cali, Colombia, to make a substantial reduction in the TAC for jack mackerel, reports www.megafishnet.com
Fighting for fish meals not fishmeal
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 1, 2011 14:07
Two true ocean champions made a big splash this afternoon at the Seafood Summit in Vancouver. Dr. Jennifer Jacquet and Dr. Patricia Majluf made passionate pleas to stop the farming of carnivorous fish like salmon and start promoting direct wild fish consumption of so-called forage fish such as anchovies, reports www.megafishnet.com
Key developments in EU fisheries policy in January 2011
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 1, 2011 10:57
EU sets 2011 TACS and quotas for EU waters and certain non-EU waters, reports www.megafishnet.com
Nutreco invests EUR 20 million in new premix and feed specialties plant in Russia
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 1, 2011 09:01
Nutreco is investing approximately EUR 20 million in a new factory in the Voronezh agricultural region in Russia, reports www.megafishnet.com
Cell Aqua Secures USD6 Million Financing Facility
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 31, 2011 15:47
Cell Aquaculture Limited is pleased to advise that a funding agreement has been executed with U.S. based institutional investor, La Jolla Cove Investors, Inc (La Jolla Cove), to provide USD6 million financing to CAQ to fund the Company's key growth objectives, reports www.megafishnet.com
FISHNET published Sortable E-Guide of Russian Company Inshore Fish Quotas 2007-2011
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 31, 2011 14:05
We are pleased to advise that we have published our Sortable E-Guide of Russian Company Inshore Inshore Quotas 2007-2011.
Seafood sustainability recipe needed as increased demand collides with failing fisheries
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 31, 2011 14:03
The conflict between increasing demand for fish and failing fisheries has enormous implications for world food security and the state of our oceans, lakes and rivers, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/
Регулирование экспортных цен поможет увеличить вьетнамский экспорт пангасиуса
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 31, 2011 12:01
Вьетнамская Ассоциация экспортеров и производителей рыбо и морепродукции (VASEP) и переработчики пангасиуса с целью расширения экспортных рынков пришли к решению увеличить среднюю экспортную цену через регулирование минимальной стартовой экспортной цены. Об этом сообщает https://www.fishnet.ru/
Newly discovered group of algae live in both fresh water and ocean may have worldwide distribution
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 31, 2011 10:08
A team of biologists has discovered an entirely new group of algae living in a wide variety of marine and freshwater environments, reports www.megafishnet.com
Course of the Norwegian fisheries as per January 25th
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 31, 2011 10:01
A good week for the Atlanto-Scandig herring fisheries even with some bad weather. Capelin in Iclandic waters has started and both the North Sea herring and mackerel fisheries have been good, reports www.megafishnet.com
Cumbrian Seafoods Frying High
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 31, 2011 09:47
Fish supplied by the UK's largest independent supplier of seafood has helped one of the country's major supermarkets win a national award, reports www.megafishnet.com
AgriMarine Joins Sustainable Seafood Experts at International Seafood Summit in Vancouver
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 31, 2011 09:42
AgriMarine Holdings Inc., the leader in floating closed containment technology and production for sustainable aquaculture, is pleased to announce its participation at the International Seafood Summit, taking place in Vancouver from January 31 to February 2, 2011, reports www.megafishnet.com
Shrimp Shell Processing Facility to tuen shrimp waste to glucosamine and protein for aquafeeds
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 31, 2011 09:36
Eastern Star Group Canada Inc., a partnership between Canadian and Chinese entrepreneurs that is focused on commercial utilization of marine based materials, is establishing a shrimp shell processing facility in Twillingate with the assistance of $500,000 from the Provincial Government, reports www.megafishnet.com
High Liner Foods commits to purchasing seafood from only sustainable sources by end of 2013
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 31, 2011 09:25
In November, High Liner Foods Inc., a leading North American processor and marketer of seafood, announced a commitment to source all of its seafood from certified sustainable or responsible fisheries and aquaculture farms by the end of 2013, reports www.megafishnet.com
Fisheries newly certified and in assessment
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 31, 2011 09:23
Since October 1, three fisheries in the region have gained MSC certification and two fisheries entered the full assessment process, reports www.megafishnet.com
Oregon Dungeness crab fishery celebrates MSC certification
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 31, 2011 09:21
On December 15th, nearly 110 people joined the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission (ODCC) for a reception and dinner in Portland, OR to celebrate MSC-certification of the Oregon Dungeness crab fishery, reports www.megafishnet.com
First full load of capelin for Akranes for three years
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 31, 2011 09:14
‘I felt that this deserved a celebration, so we splashed out on cream cakes for the crew, and they were richly deserves,' said factory manager Gudmundur Hannesson at HB Grandi's Akranes plant, as Ingunn AK arrived with full tanks of capelin in its home port. This was the first full landing of capelin to the Akranes fishmeal factory for almost three years, reports www.megafishnet.com
High Liner Sponsors 9th Annual Seafood Summit in Vancouver, January 31 ‐ February 2, 2011
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 31, 2011 09:09
As part of its commitment to promoting healthy oceans and fisheries for future generations, High Liner Foods will be the principal sponsor of the 2011 Seafood Summit, which will be held at The Westin Bayshore in Vancouver, Canada from January 31 to February 2, reports www.megafishnet.com
Russia's blue whiting and herring quotas 2011 in Northeast Atlantic finally approved by Federal Fisheries Agency
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 28, 2011 12:25
Russia's Federal Fisheries Agency has approved the nation's blue whiting and herring quotas in the Northeast Atlantic for the year 2011, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/
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