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HB Grandi: good quality mackerel, but slow fishing
FISHERY AND PROCESSING
June 30, 2011 10:37
Most of the Icelandic fleet is now fishing for mackerel of southern Iceland and fishing has been steady. Fishing has been slow today, according to Gudlaugur Jonsson, skipper of Ingunn AK, but he was hoping to see the fishing improve with rising temperatures, reports www.megafishnet.com
Faroe Island North East Arctic cod and haddock fisheries enter MSC assessment
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 29, 2011 15:08
The Faroe Island North East Arctic cod and haddock fisheries have entered full assessment for MSC certification. They will be assessed against the MSC standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries and, if successful, products from these fisheries will be eligible to display the MSC ecolabel, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/
US National Marine Fisheries Service published List of Fisheries for 2012
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) published its proposed List of Fisheries (LOF) for 2012, as required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), reports www.megafishnet.com
New UK Government food buying standards boost sustainable fisheries
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 29, 2011 12:14
The Marine Stewardship Council has today welcomed the UK Government's commitment to sourcing 100 per cent sustainable fish for all central government procurement, reports www.megafishnet.com
Re-designed website focuses on fish farming
AQUACULTURE / FISH FARMING
June 29, 2011 12:09
The newly redesigned website of Mainstream Canada, the second largest producer of farmed salmon in BC, goes live on the internet June 11, 2010, reports www.megafishnet.com
FAO awarded Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific in Thailand
AQUACULTURE / FISH FARMING
June 29, 2011 11:13
FAO has awarded the Margarita Lizárraga Medal to the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA) in Thailand, reports www.megafishnet.com.
Renewal of fisheries agreement protocol EU/Guinea Bissau
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 28, 2011 16:11
The European Union initialled a new one-year protocol to the fisheries agreement with Guinea Bissau, reports www.megafishnet.com
EU Council meets on 2012 fishing opportunities
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 28, 2011 16:05
On 28 June 2011 the EU Ministers met in the framework of the Council, in Luxembourg to discuss the Commission's Communication on the Consultation on Fishing Opportunities for 2012, published on 25 May, reports www.megafishnet.com
Cumbrian Seafoods Named Among The Best In Europe
COMPANY UPDATE
June 28, 2011 15:29
Cumbrian Seafoods has been named among the top 100 food and drink manufacturers in the UK and Ireland, reports www.megafishnet.com
Coveney will Demand Strong Action against Iceland and the Faroe Islands for Irresponsible and Excessive Mackerel Fishing at Tuesday's Fisheries Council
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 28, 2011 15:26
Simon Coveney TD, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine is demanding strong action, involving trade sanctions on fishery products against Iceland and the Faroe Islands as a result of their irresponsible and damaging over-fishing of mackerel, reports www.megafishnet.com
Chicken of the Sea Introduces Premium Line Of Tuna To Retail
COMPANY UPDATE
June 28, 2011 15:22
Chicken of the Sea International is continuing to offer customers a healthy, premium product at a great value by introducing a line of gourmet, all-natural tuna, reports www.megafishnet.com
King Food Service stays in the family
COMPANY UPDATE
June 28, 2011 15:14
Even with decades of growth and change, King Food Service remains very much a family business, reports www.megafishnet.com
BioMar doubles feed production capacity at the Norwegian Myre factory
COMPANY UPDATE
June 28, 2011 12:30
- This is the best fish feed factory in the world! Production Manager Ivar Ulriksen is in no doubt when he sits in front of the control panel at the Myre factory. BioMar has adopted the very latest and the most advanced extrusion technology, and with the commissioning of the new production line - M225 - and a comprehensive upgrade of the line 1 - the total production capacity of Myre is up to 260,000 tonnes. It is thus more than doubled, reports www.megafishnet.com
Timor-Leste becomes 21st member of Asia Pacific Fishery Commission
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 28, 2011 12:28
Timor-Leste has joined the Asia Pacific Fishery Commission (APFIC) to become the 21st member of the regional fisheries advisory and consultative body, reports www.megafishnet.com
EU adopts new rules on GM contaminated feed imports
In a move welcomed by the European feed sector, the European Commission adopted a 'technical solution' to GM contamination of feed imports on Friday, June 24, 2011: the new regulations define a technical zero level of contamination at 0.1 %, reports www.megafishnet.com
Salmon on menu for king crabs
The use of salmon meal in feed for king crabs is showing promising results. A trial under Nofima's direction points to the fact that salmon meal can replace traditional fish meal/herring meal without having a negative effect on growth or quality, reports www.megafishnet.com
Connecting consumers with sustainable seafood: MSC launches online product search
Today MSC launches a new online tool to help shoppers find certified sustainable seafood, linking customers to businesses that use the MSC ecolabel on packaging, reports www.megafishnet.com
Analysts predict strong markets for Southeast salmon
Fishermen are excited as the fishing season kicks into higher gear this month, especially with analysts predicting high prices and an above-average pink salmon run, reports www.megafishnet.com
Shellfish Closure in Prospect and Terence Bay, Nova Scotia
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 27, 2011 11:00
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) advises the public that the harvesting of bi-valve molluscs, for recreational or commercial purposes, in part of Prospect Bay and Terence Bay in Nova Scotia is closed due to an increase in levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP), reports www.megafishnet.com
Russian-flagged giant mothership Lafayette to klondyke for mackerel in Faroese zone
FISHERY AND PROCESSING
June 27, 2011 10:23
Russian-flagged giant mothership has sailed to klondyke for mackerel in the Faroese fishing zone, according to Russian Fish Insider Report published by http://www.megafishnet.com/
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