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What fish is on your plate? Commission scientists publish report on how new technologies can tackle fishing fraud
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 30, 2011 12:11
Low-cost catfish fillets sold as expensive sole fillets or cod caught in the North Sea but declared as originating from the Baltic Sea are both examples of types of fraud in the fisheries sector, reports www.megafishnet.com
Northern corridor speeding up
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 30, 2011 12:00
By monitoring the transport of goods from Netherlands to Murmansk by sea way, the project Northern Maritime Corridor aims at showing that transport by sea is the fastest and simplest way to the north, reports www.megafishnet.com
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AgriMarine Increases Salmon Production Capacity in China
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 30, 2011 11:48
AgriMarine Holdings Inc., the leader in floating solid wall closed containment technology for sustainable aquaculture, is pleased to announce that it has completed the assembly and launch of its fourth tank at its salmon rearing facility in Benxi, in the People's Republic of China, reports www.megafishnet.com
Alaska Crab Fleet and Processors lead Tsunami Relief Effort
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 30, 2011 11:39
The Alaska Fishing Industry Relief Mission (AFIRM) has received over $300,000 in donations from fishing vessel owners, seafood processing companies and their employees, and other businesses associated with the seafood industry. These funds are dedicated to providing assistance to those affected by the tragic earthquake and tsunami in Japan. AFIRM will continue raising funds and hold fundraising events in fishing communities in the coming months, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/
Promising bioactive fatty acid in fish feed
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 30, 2011 10:38
The bioactive fatty acid TTA in fish feed can have an extremely positive effect on fish health. A fresh doctoral thesis points to the fact that it has a similar effect on the heart as exercise, reports www.megafishnet.com
Scottish Nephrops fishery changes certifier
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 30, 2011 10:18
Following an operational decision, the Scottish Fisheries Sustainability Accreditation Group (SFSAG) has announced that it has changed its certification body for the MSC assessment of North Sea Nephrops, reports www.megafishnet.com
Russian Salmon stocked its fifth farm with Atlantic salmon smolt imported from Norway
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 30, 2011 10:04
Murmansk-based farmed salmon producer Russian Salmon JSC has stocked its fifth farm with Norwegian salmon fry, according to Russian Fish Insider Report published by http://www.megafishnet.com/
Danish Seafood Romo's blue shell fishery seeks MSC certification to meet growing demand
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 30, 2011 09:53
Seafood Romo East Jutland and Isefjord blue shell mussel dredge fishery in Denmark have entered full assessment against the internationally recognised MSC standard for sustainable fishing. If successful (and subject to traceability certification) mussels from the fishery will be eligible to bear the blue MSC ecolabel, an assurance to customers that they are sourced from a sustainable and well-managed fishery, reports www.megafishnet.com
4R shrimp harvesters shut fishery, reject highest prices in year
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 30, 2011 09:38
The Association of Seafood Producers says shrimp harvesters in 4R on the province's west coast have shut the fishery, bringing chaos and instability in a year when raw material prices at their highest in 10 years or more, and 45% higher than last year, reports www.megafishnet.com
Australia’s Northern prawn fishery enters assessment against MSC standard
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 30, 2011 09:35
Australia's largest and most valuable prawn fishery, the Northern Prawn Fishery (NPF), has entered full assessment for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, reports www.megafishnet.com
Grieg Seafood ASA - Mandatory notification of trade
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 27, 2011 15:58
Ystholmen AS (org. no. 986 369 864) acquired 15,877 shares in Grieg Seafood ASA at NOK 17.7685 per share on 26 May 2011, reports www.megafishnet.com
PACIFIC ANDES RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT successfully completed CNY denominated BOND ISSUE
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 27, 2011 15:54
Singapore Exchange Mainboard-listed Pacific Andes Resources Development Limited ("PARD" or the "Group") (SGX: P11.SI), a leading global frozen fish supplier with an integrated supply chain spanning industrial fishing, global sourcing and ocean transportation, today announced that it has successfully completed a 3-year CNY 600 million (approximately US$92.4 million) fixed rate unsecured bonds maturing on 2 June 2014 with an annual coupon of 6.50% (payable semi-annually in arrear), reports www.megafishnet.com with reference to Pacific Andes.
New chairman of the board of Morpol ASA
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 27, 2011 15:51
Thorhild Widvey has been elected as the new chairman of the board of Morpol ASA, reports www.megafishnet.com
Russian fishing quotas beyond 2018 to boost fleet renewal
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 26, 2011 17:34
In order to encourage fishing fleet renewal the nation's Federal Fisheries Agency is looking into possible capture quota incentives for those fishing companies which are planning to construct new vessels at home yards. This would be done at no damage to the current rights held by the fishermen with own fishing boats.
Russian bank ready to accept fish capture quotas as loan security
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 25, 2011 16:09
Sberbank, the largest credit institution in Russia and CIS, has initiated a draft law enabling use of fish capture quota shares as security for bank loans with the respective amendments to be introduced into Russia's Federal Law on Fisheries, according to Russian Fish Insider Report published by http://www.megafishnet.com/
Mazzetta Company purchased Atwood Lobster Company
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 25, 2011 12:00
The parent company of Mazzetta Company, LLC, purveyor of premium SEAMAZZ brand lobster, recently purchased Atwood Lobster Company, located on Spruce Head Island, Maine, reports www.megafishnet.com
European Fish Fight Campaign to be launched on 31 May
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 25, 2011 11:12
On Tuesday 31 May, Commissioner Maria Damanaki will take part in the launching event of the European Fish Fight Campaign, reports www.megafishnet.com
Another strong quarter for SalMar in a strong salmon market
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 25, 2011 09:32
The SalMar Group posted an operating profit before fair value adjustment of the biomass of NOK 282 million in the first quarter 2011, an increase of 85 per cent on the same quarter in 2010, reports www.megafishnet.com
Flexibility key to new discard regulations, urges Group
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 24, 2011 17:05
The Discard Action Group (DAG), a cross-industry group formed in 2007 and co-ordinated by Seafish, has written to the EU's Commissioner for Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, to urge that new discards regulations should have the flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances, reports www.megafishnet.com
Local grouper, tilapia prices rise due to economic growth
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 24, 2011 11:16
The prices of Taiwan's grouper and tilapia, which saw a significant drop in 2009, have risen this year as a result of the economic recovery, representatives of the aquaculture industry in southern Taiwan said, reports www.megafishnet.com