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Last chance for bluefin tuna, too late for real conservation
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 9, 2010 09:09
So the world is finally waking up to the fact that the bluefin tuna is in crisis. That's nice. But decades of overfishing have pushed this majestic fish to the brink of extinction, which is not the point at which we should start thinking about conservation. The situation is so extreme that an international trade ban is now its only hope of survival, reports www.megafishnet.com
Safeway Becomes First Grocer to be Founding Member of Sustainability Consortium
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 6, 2010 09:54
Safeway Inc. has become the first U.S.-based retail grocery chain and manufacturer of private label merchandise to join The Sustainability Consortium in support of the organization's science-based work toward a more sustainable global supply chain. The company joins other retailers and consumer product manufacturers that have become members of the Consortium and its product "life cycle" mission including social and environmental considerations, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ with reference to the Consortium's release.
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Norwegian Seafood sets new February export record
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 6, 2010 09:28
The value of Norwegian seafood exports up to the end of February 2010 totalled NOK 7.7 billion. This is an increase of NOK 831 million or 12% compared to the same period in 2009, according to figures from the Norwegian Seafood Export Council (NSEC). Exports for the month of February totalled no less than NOK 4.2 billion, an increase of NOK 650 million or 18.5%. These figures mark new export records for both February month alone and the January-February period, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ with reference to NSEC.
USA is Norway's fourth biggest Norwegian Salmon market in February 2010
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 6, 2010 09:26
Norwegian Salmon exports to the USA in February increased in value by NOK 124 million. This is 238% up on the same month last year, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ with reference to NSEC.
Russia remains the biggest market for Norwegian Fjord Trout in February 2010
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 6, 2010 09:26
Exports of Norwegian Fjord Trout in February declined in value by 6% to NOK 141 million. The volume of exports was 3,866 tonnes, down 1,400 tonnes compared to the same month last year, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ with reference to NSEC.
Norwegian Salmon Exports to Russia more than doubled in February 2010
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 6, 2010 09:25
Exports of Norwegian Salmon to Russia in February increased in value by 118% to NOK 181 million, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ with reference to NSEC.
Strong growth in value of Norwegian Salmon exports to EU in February 2010
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 6, 2010 09:24
Exports of Norwegian Salmon to the EU totalled NOK 1.3 billion in February, up by 27% compared to the same month last year, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ with reference to NSEC.
Norwegian Salmon exports topped NOK 2 billion in February 2010
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 6, 2010 09:22
According to figures from the Norwegian Seafood Export Council, this is the highest export value ever recorded for Norwegian Salmon in February. Compared to the same month last year, the growth in value is 46% or NOK 636 million, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ with reference to NSEC.
Short roe capelin season coming to an end
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 5, 2010 16:54
HB Grandi has 5500 tonnes remaining of its capelin quota, equivalent to one more trip for each of its four pelagic vessels. The indications are there that all of this season's catch will be processed for roe extraction to supply markets in Eastern Europe and Japan, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ with reference to HB Grandi.
Russian scientists giving recommendations of TACs 2011
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 5, 2010 11:01
In mid-February 2010 Russian scientists from TINRO research institute gathered in Khababarovsk to work out recommendations of TACs 2011, reports www.megafishnet.com (www.fishnet.ru)
Wild Alaska Halibut and Black Cod Season Opens March 6, 2010
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 5, 2010 08:51
Fishermen and women alike are heading out to the fishing grounds with marked anticipation as the 2010 wild Alaska halibut and black cod (sablefish) season opens March 6, 2010. Catch limits for Alaska halibut and black cod are set at 40.3 million pounds and 24.9 million pounds, respectively, reports www.megafishnet.com
HB Grandi: Great to be back on the job
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 5, 2010 08:11
HB Grandi's purse seiner Víkingur AK is now steaming to Vopnafjördur with a full load of 1400 tonnes of capelin on board, reports www.megafishnet.com
TUF‘s Q4/2009 Profit Grew 134% with 3.3 Billion Baht in Annual Profits
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 4, 2010 16:22
TUF announced its annual performance figures for the year 2009 with the 4th quarter net profit rising 134% compared to the same period of 2008. Net profit for the entire year broke all of the company's existing records with 3,344 million baht, or a 52% increase from the previous yearб reports www.megafishnet.com
Lighthouse Caledonia ASA's Managing Director OddGeir Oddsen Resigns
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 4, 2010 16:07
Lighthouse Caledonia ASA ("Lighthouse Caledonia" or the "Company") hereby announces the resignation of OddGeir Oddsen as Managing Director of Lighthouse Caledonia ASA and as a member of the board of directors of Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd, its wholly owned operating company based in Edinburgh, Scotland, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/
Blount fine foods breaks ground on major plant expansion
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 4, 2010 15:56
58,000 Square Foot Expansion Doubles Plant Size and Creates Space For New Product, reports www.megafishnet.com
WELCOME 2nd International Congress on Seafood Technology
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 4, 2010 14:34
On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we would like to invite you to the Second International Congress on Seafood Technology to be held May 10 - 13, 2010 in Anchorage, Alaska, United States of America, reports www.megafishnet.com
AKVA Group signed new contract with Marine Harvest
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 4, 2010 14:27
AKVA group has been awarded a contract for delivery of piping to Marine Harvest Norway's smolt production facility in Glomfjord, reports www.megafishnet.com
Mærsk A/S released Annual Report for 2009
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 4, 2010 11:25
The result for the year was negative by USD 1.0 billion corresponding to DKK 5.5 billion (2008: positive by USD 3.5 billion corresponding to DKK 17.6 billion), which is in accordance with the expectations most recently stated in the Stock Exchange Announcement published on 12 November 2009, reports www.megafishnet.com
Luxury Trout Caviar, frozen in plastic cups
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 4, 2010 11:21
AquaPri, Danish producer of luxury trout caviar and one of the largest Danish farmers of trout and fresh pike perch has acknowledged the global demand for Japanese style cooking and is launching a new range of Trout caviar for the food service segment, reports www.megafishnet.com
World's Largest Seafood Trade Fair Will be Held in Brussels April 2010
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 4, 2010 11:16
The European Seafood Exposition and Seafood Processing Europe will be held in Brussels, Belgium between Tuesday 27 April and Thursday 29 April, 2010. These co-located events make up the world's largest seafood event, drawing buyers and sellers from 144 countries, and featuring the stands of more than 1600 exhibiting companies, reports www.megafishnet.com