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Barents Sea cod is at historic high levels, so why is it up for delisting?
INDUSTRY NEWS
September 13, 2010 12:42
WWF is deeply concerned by retailer intentions to drop all Atlantic cod products from its seafood supply, including the sustainably managed Barents Sea cod, reports www.megafishnet.com
The Tassal Salmon Shop, a salmon cooking experience unlike any other
INDUSTRY NEWS
September 13, 2010 09:30
Tassal's latest Salmon Shop in Kew, Melbourne is a must-visit destination celebrating our passion for all things salmon, reports www.megafishnet.com
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Russian importers of frozen fish fillets halting purchases in anticipation of new glazing standards
INDUSTRY NEWS
September 13, 2010 09:28
Russian importers of frozen fish fillet have halted purchases of the product abroad waiting for a release of the new sanitary regulations for glazing, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/
HB Grandi: Jumpy herring moving fast
INDUSTRY NEWS
September 13, 2010 09:22
Faxi RE was scheduled to dock in Vopnafjordur on Friday with 640 tonnes of fish on board, caught around 150 nautical miles north-east of Vopnafjordur. During this trip Faxi was pair trawling, first opposite Lundey NS and then with Ingunn AK, and according to Faxi's skipper Albert Sveinsson, this method has been far more effective than with each vessel operating singly, reports www.megafishnet.com
Feed Mill Audits To Begin Soon, Salmon Standards Proceeding
INDUSTRY NEWS
September 13, 2010 09:18
Feed mills around the world are preparing to be certified to the Best Aquaculture Practices standards. Feed mill certification completes the BAP program for the entire farmed seafood value chain. Operations that achieve all four components can use the new "four-star" BAP certification mark on retail packaging, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/
BAP Pangasius Standards Approved
INDUSTRY NEWS
September 13, 2010 09:11
The Global Aquaculture Alliance board of directors and the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Standards Oversight Committee (SOC) have approved the Pangasius farm standards, which are now available in PDF format here, reports www.megafishnet.com
Russian Fish Report goes more global
INDUSTRY NEWS
September 10, 2010 17:37
The Russian Fish Report e-monthly published by http://www.megafishnet.com/ as part of Russian Fish Report PROFI Pack is getting more global through a more international subject scope, according to Megafishnet.com.
Umami Sustainable Seafood successfully spawns and hatches
INDUSTRY NEWS
September 10, 2010 15:07
Umami Sustainable Seafood Inc. announced that for the second consecutive year, its Kali Tuna subsidiary, based in Kali Croatia, has successfully spawned and hatched Mediterranean Bluefin Tuna in captivity, reports www.megafishnet.com
Mexico – Potential market for Vietnam pangasius
INDUSTRY NEWS
September 10, 2010 15:02
At present, Mexico is considered as a big, stable and potential importing market of Vietnamese pangasius. Until the end of June, 2010, Mexico has been the fifth biggest pangasius importer from Vietnam, behind the U.S., Spain, Germany and the Netherlands, reports www.megafishnet.com
HB Grandi: 10,000 tonne milestone celebrated
INDUSTRY NEWS
September 10, 2010 14:07
HB Grandi's pelagic factory at Vopnafjordur passed a milestone on 1 September 2010, as 10,000 tonnes of frozen mackerel and herring products had passed through the plant during this summer's season. The event was celebrated with an extra-special coffee break, reports www.megafishnet.com
HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries Opens Subsidiary and Own Health Products Store in Shanghai
INDUSTRY NEWS
September 10, 2010 10:58
HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries, Inc., a leading producer of functional, sustainable Tilapia biomass, including fish and personal healthcare products, announced it opened its own subsidiary and health products retail store in Shanghai as part of its expanded direct outreach to the Chinese consumer, reports www.megafishnet.com
Slade Gorton achieving SQF LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATION
INDUSTRY NEWS
September 10, 2010 10:17
Slade Gorton proudly announces a significant accomplishment in achieving SQF LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATION further defining its leadership role in delivering high quality seafood products with confidence, reports www.megafishnet.com
Oregon fisheries eye community model
INDUSTRY NEWS
September 10, 2010 10:15
What started with the organic food movement has quickly morphed into a deep consumer analysis of what we eat, and why. From food miles to GMOs, issues surrounding the food system have increasingly become front-and-center political and social fodder for debate - and given rise to a variety of new business models, reports www.megafishnet.com
New Bedford, Mass. and Dutch Harbor-Unalaska, Alaska Remain Top Fishing Ports
INDUSTRY NEWS
September 10, 2010 09:42
A NOAA Fisheries report finds the port of New Bedford, Mass., the top spot for value of landings for the tenth year in a row. The New Bedford port brought in $249.2 million in 2009, an increase of $7.9 million over the previous year. The amount of fish landed was also up by 23.6 million pounds, with scallops responsible for a large part of the high value, reports www.megafishnet.com
U.S. Seafood Consumption Declines Slightly in 2009
INDUSTRY NEWS
September 10, 2010 09:15
The average American ate 15.8 pounds of fish and shellfish in 2009, a slight decline from the 2008 consumption figure of 16.0 pounds, according to a NOAA Fisheries Service report, reports www.megafishnet.com
Snow Crab Trap Survey to Ensure Sustainability
INDUSTRY NEWS
September 10, 2010 09:11
In 2008, nearly 8,000 tonnes of snow crab were caught in the estuary and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, up approximately 2,000 tonnes from 2004 and down nearly 2,500 tonnes from 2002, reports www.megafishnet.com
Skretting closes production in Ireland
INDUSTRY NEWS
September 9, 2010 15:45
Due to significant fall in demand for salmon feed year on year in the Irish market, Skretting has decided to close its production and administration at Westport, Ireland, reports www.megafishnet.com
Iceland: About one third of quota held by five companies
INDUSTRY NEWS
September 9, 2010 15:37
The new fishing year started on September 1st. About 33 percent of the fishing quota for the yeaar is held by five companies as listed below, reports www.megafishnet.com
Continued growth in seafood exports
INDUSTRY NEWS
September 9, 2010 14:33
Seafood exports in August totalled NOK 3.7 billion, an increase of NOK 667 million compared to August 2009. For the year to date, the total value of exports of Norwegian seafood stands at NOK 31.6 billion. This is no less than NOK 4.7 billion up on the same month last year, according to the latest figures from the Norwegian Seafood Export Council, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/
Good clipfish sales in August
INDUSTRY NEWS
September 9, 2010 14:30
In August, exports of groundfish including clipfish, salted fish and stockfish totalled NOK 757.6 million. This is an increase of 9 % or NOK 62.8 million compared to August 2009. The volume of exports increased by 7 % or 1,816 tonnes to a total of 29,216 tonnes, according to the latest figures from the Norwegian Seafood Export Council, reports www.megafishnet.com