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‘Royal Frysk Muscheln’ enters blue mussel fishery into full assessment against MSC sustainability standard
German processor ‘Royal Frysk Muscheln GmbH' has agreed to fund the assessment of three Danish blue mussel fishing vessels against the MSC standard for well-managed and sustainable fisheries. Independent certifiers ‘Moody Marine Ltd' will undertake the assessment and estimate that the process will take 10 months to complete, reports www.megafishnet.com
First Icelandic fisheries achieve MSC certification
The Icelandic exporting company Sæmark's cod and haddock fisheries have been awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification following independent assessment against the MSC standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries. These are the first fisheries in Iceland to achieve MSC certification and cod and haddock caught by the Sæmark fishing fleet will be the first Icelandic cod and haddock, eligible to carry the internationally recognised, blue MSC ecolabel, reports www.megafishnet.com
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Contractor of "Fish from the Desert" setting up centers of premium black caviar production in Russia
AQUACULTURE / FISH FARMING
June 24, 2011 11:10
Contractor of "Fish from the desert", The United Food Technologies, is setting up centers for aquacultural production of premium black caviar in Russia, according to www.megafishnet.com.
Canadian offshore shrimp fishery gains MSC certificate
The Canadian offshore northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis) and striped shrimp (Pandalus montagui) fishery has earned Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification following an independent review against the MSC standard for sustainable, well-managed fisheries, reports www.megafishnet.com
Heard Island and McDonald Island mackerel icefish fishery gains MSC recertification
Austral Fisheries' and Australian Longline's Heard Island and McDonald Island (HIMI) mackerel icefish (icefish) fishery has been recertified as sustainable, following an independent assessment against the Marine Stewardship Council standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries. Products from this fishery can continue to bear the blue MSC ecolabel, which assures customers that they are fully traceable to a sustainable source, reports www.megafishnet.com
Another Successful Year for the European Seafood Exposition and Seafood Processing Europe
COMPANY UPDATE
June 23, 2011 17:12
The 19th annual European Seafood Exposition and 13th annual Seafood Processing Europe recently concluded following an exciting three days, 3 through 5 May, in Brussels, Belgium. Together these events form the world's largest seafood exposition and this year's event was busy with attendees conducting business throughout the three days, кeports www.megafishnet.com
AgriMarine Announces Changes to Board of Directors
COMPANY UPDATE
June 23, 2011 16:43
AgriMarine Holdings Inc. (the "Company" or "AgriMarine"), the leader in floating closed containment technology and production for sustainable aquaculture, announces the appointment of Harry Knutson as Chairman of the Board, following the resignation of Hon. John D. Reynolds from his position as Chairman of the Board and as a Director, reports www.megafishnet.com
New reports confirm need for reform of EU fisheries policy
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 23, 2011 16:38
Two recent reports by the European Commission add further weight to calls for significant structural change within the EU fish catching sector and a far reaching reform of the Common Fisheries Policy, reports www.megafishnet.com
Russian canned fish import report for 2009-2010 published online
FISHNET analysts have analysed Russia's customs statistics for the HSC groups 1604 and 1605 (standing for ready-to-eat and canned fish products) and produced the given report covering finfish, shellfish and molluscs shipments to the Russian Federation, namely lists of Russian importers and their foreign partners by products' countries of origin with net weight and customs value, ratings of seafood importers/exporters by net weight and customs value, as well as detailed lists of importers/exporters by product types.
Value of Icelandic catch January-March 2011
Total value of catch of Icelandic vessels amounted to 37.4 billion ISK in January-March 2011, compared with 36.4 billion ISK in the first three months of 2010. Total value increased therefore by 2.8% between years, reports www.megafishnet.com
Export from Russian Far East in June
MARKET
June 22, 2011 12:39
It's summer now. Greater part of export traditionally consists of prawns and shrimps, sea urchin, various crabs. Sources among close societies of the products exporters say that the price is right for them, crabs and crustaceans are in short supply. Importers are not so happy, and try to get the right price using all available tools. Atka mackerel is actually monopoly now. All buyers work with the same producer, according to Russian Fish Insider Report published by http://www.megafishnet.com/
Captain D's launches North Pacific Cod sandwiches
COMPANY UPDATE
June 22, 2011 12:18
Quick-service U.S. seafood chain Captain D's unleashes exciting new sandwiches, reports www.megafishnet.com
Metlakatla Tribal Fishery in Southeast Alaska Achieves MSC Certification
The Metlakatla Indian Community fishery located in tribal waters surrounding the Annette Islands Reserve (AIR) in Southeast Alaska has been awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification by an independent, third-party certifier. There are 12 Units of Certification covering Pink Salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha), Chum Salmon (Oncorhynchus keta), Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), and King Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), using three gear types, Gillnet, Seine, and Troll, reports www.megafishnet.com
Scotian shelf shrimp fishery receives MSC sustainability certification
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 22, 2011 11:36
The Scotian shelf shrimp (Pandalus borealis) fishery entered into assessment by three processors-Northsyde Processing Limited, L'Association Coopérative des Pecheurs de l'Ile Ltée, and Produits Belle Baie Ltée-has earned Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification following an independent review against the MSC standard for sustainable, well-managed fisheries. Products from these companies participating in the fishery will now be eligible to bear the blue MSC ecolabel, reports www.megafishnet.com
Seafish outlines future plans
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 21, 2011 14:42
Seafish, the authority on seafood, has today outlined its plans to return to full service after its recent Supreme Court victory. Dr Paul Williams, Seafish CEO, said: "Now that the Supreme Court has clarified that levy on imports was, and indeed always had been, legal, we are looking forward to getting back to full speed over the coming months, reports www.megafishnet.com
Marine cage farm stocked two million Atlantic salmons
The stocking material of 1.8 million Atlantic salmon fry was delivered to a marine cage farm in the Barents Sea, the facility owned by ZAO Russian salmon (closed jsc), according to Russian Fish Insider Report published by http://www.megafishnet.com/
Incomfish expects to reach VND24 billion of profit
COMPANY UPDATE
June 21, 2011 11:47
The Investment Commerce Fisheries Corporation (Incomfish) released its 2010 business report and announced business plan in 2011. The company plans to upgrade a new IQF (Individually Quick Frozen) line with a capacity of 1,000 kilograms of finished products per hour and invest in installing auto weigh and packaging lines with 1,000 kilograms per hour, reports www.megafishnet.com
Walmart Closes Investment in 51% Stake in Massmart
COMPANY UPDATE
June 21, 2011 11:44
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. announced that the company has completed its investment for a 51% stake in South African-based Massmart Holdings Limited (JSE:MSM) for ZAR148.00 per Massmart ordinary share, reports www.megafishnet.com
Skretting breeds sea lice
AQUACULTURE / FISH FARMING
June 21, 2011 11:36
The laboratory is a separate building, isolated from the rest of the trials station. It has an array of tanks for the trial fish and two for hatching lice, reports www.megafishnet.com
New Website Brings Consumers Closer to the Source
The Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association (BBRSDA) has launched a new website that connects consumers with the region responsible for the world's largest wild sockeye salmon run. The site, BristolBaySockeye.org, was unveiled yesterday during the BBRSDA Annual Membership Meeting, allowing the fishermen of Bristol Bay to get the first look at the new site, reports www.megafishnet.com