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FAO donates US$28,873 worth of fish feed
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 8, 2010 10:05
In an effort to ensure that the aquaculture sub-sector of the fisheries industry in Sierra Leone realize its potential, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has donated a large consignment of fish feed worth over US $ 28,000 to fish farmers from various parts of the country, reports www.megafishnet.com
Twenty years of success for Murmansk-based Vega Ltd
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 8, 2010 09:47
Joint stock company (closed type) "Scientific and Production Enterprise "Vega" (NPP "Vega") was established in 1990. The main objective of the company was to create an efficient fleet that would not only conduct fishery in the open sea, but also provide a basis for investigations of fish resources.
Russian scientists releasing artificially reproduced red king crab into Barents Sea
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 7, 2010 16:09
Scientists from Russia's VNIRO fishery research institute have successfully pioneered in reproduction of red king crabs in artificial environment and released 200,000 young crabs into the Barents Sea, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ (https://www.fishnet.ru/)
NOAA Expands Fishing Closed Area in Gulf of Mexico
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July 7, 2010 10:25
NOAA has expanded the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico to include portions of the oil slick moving beyond the area's current northwestern boundary, off the Louisiana federal-state waterline. This boundary was moved westward off Vermilion Bay, reports www.megafishnet.com
PFA Atlanto Scandian gets MSC certified in 8 months
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 7, 2010 10:22
The Pelagic Freezer-trawler Association (PFA) Atlanto Scandian herring fishery today secured certification against the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) environmental standard for sustainable and well managed fisheries. The MSC assessment took just 8 months. The Atlanto Scandian herring fishery is PFA's third fishery to achieve MSC certification: its North Sea herring and its North East Atlantic mackerel fisheries were certified in 2006 and in 2009, reports www.megafishnet.com
MSC Americas Region Appoints Commercial Manager for Foodservice Sector
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 7, 2010 10:21
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has named Maggie Beaton, a seafood industry veteran with more than 10 years experience, as commercial manager for the foodservice sector. In this role, Beaton's primary responsibility will be to manage and grow MSC's relationships with foodservice companies and their clients within the Americas region, reports www.megafishnet.com
The Scottish Salmon Company Ltd successfully concludes exchange offer to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of Lighthouse Caledonia ASA
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 6, 2010 16:50
Reference is made to the combined offer document and listing prospectus dated 8 June 2010 (the "Prospectus"), issued by The Scottish Salmon Company Ltd ("SSC") and published and distributed to all Lighthouse Caledonia ASA ("LHC") shareholders of record. The Prospectus set forth the terms of the voluntary exchange offer (the "Offer"), reports www.megafishnet.com
Scottish Sea Farms scoops double accolade from M&S in annual Plan A Awards
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 6, 2010 16:40
Scottish Sea Farms Ltd, sole supplier of LochmuirTM Salmon to Marks & Spencer was given double recognition in M&S' annual Plan A awards ceremony which took place at the Royal Highland Show last week (24 June 2010), reports www.megafishnet.com
Researchers discover source of essential nutrients for mid-ocean algae
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 6, 2010 15:52
From January through October of each year, the instruments on the drifter showed a gradual increase in oxygen concentrations in the upper 100 meters of the ocean. At the same time, the float detected a gradual decrease in concentrations of nitrate in deeper waters, from 100 to 250 meters below the surface, reports www.megafishnet.com
Commission invites stakeholders to discuss Reform of the Market Policy on Fishery and Aquaculture Products
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 6, 2010 15:44
Tomorrow, the European Commission will be holding a large stakeholder seminar focussed on "The Reform of the Market Policy on Fishery and Aquaculture Products", reports www.megafishnet.com
Royal visit on Bakkafrost 29th of June 2010
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 6, 2010 12:38
Her Majesty The Queen of Denmark and His Royal Highness The Prince, visited at Bakkafrost 29th of Juneб 2010, reports www.megafishnet.com
Royal Greenland supports the development of the ASC standards
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 6, 2010 12:25
Royal Greenland, one of the world's leading groups on the seafood market, declared its support for the development of the ASC standards by the Aquaculture Dialogues, reports www.megafishnet.com
North Sea and Skagerrak sandeel: Commission authorises increase in catches
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July 6, 2010 12:01
On 5 July 2010, the Commission adopted a Regulation to modify the 2010 fishing possibilities for sandeel in the North Sea and Skagerrak, reports www.megafishnet.com
Scientists forecasting on catches in Russia's Far East in July 2010
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 5, 2010 15:28
Scientists of the Russian Far East have drawn up the outlook for main commercial fisheries (other than salmon) in July 2010, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ (https://www.fishnet.ru/)
Progressing of commercial salmon fishery in inshore waters of Russia's Far East
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July 5, 2010 15:24
Commercial salmon fishery in the inshore waters of Russia's Far East normally takes off in the eastern coast of Kamchatka from the so called early run of sockeye into the river of Kamchatka. The current year 2010 is no exception of the rule. Speaking in general, the salmon fishery is forecasted to progress in line with the salmon season of the even year 2008, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ (https://www.fishnet.ru/)
First Spanish fishery seeks certification to MSC standard for sustainability
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July 5, 2010 14:45
The Grupo Regal Spanish hake longline fishery, from the northeast Atlantic, will be assessed against the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard for sustainable and well managed fisheries. This is the first Spanish fishery to seek MSC certification and the first longline hake fishery to enter the MSC programme, reports www.megafishnet.com
Three units of B.C. sockeye salmon fishery complete MSC certification
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 5, 2010 11:18
Three units of certification in the British Columbia (B.C.) sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) fishery-the Skeena which targets fish returning to the Skeena watershed, the Nass which targets fish returning to the Nass watershed, and Barkley Sound-have earned Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification having been independently assessed by an accredited certifier and found to meet the MSC standard for sustainably managed fisheries, reports www.megafishnet.com
Key developments in EU fisheries policy in June 2010
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 5, 2010 10:04
Commissioner Damanaki sets out CFP reform ideas to Parliament; effort based management for mixed fisheries and tradeable fishing rights are in; decommissioning and market withdrawal subsidies are out, reports www.megafishnet.com
Nutreco acquires Tomboy Aquafeed JSC in Vietnam
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 2, 2010 16:31
Nutreco announced that it has acquired 100% of the shares in Tomboy Aquafeed JSC in Vietnam, a reputable and profitable Vietnamese fish and shrimp feed company. With a number four market position, Tomboy Aquafeed is a leading player in Vietnam for shrimp. Recently it invested in a new plant and started producing feed for marine and high value fresh water species such as tilapia, barramundi, snapper and grouper. Tomboy has two plants near Ho Chi Min City and in the Long An Province and employs approximately 300 staff. Annual revenues amounted to EUR 18 million in 2009, reports www.megafishnet.com
Is this the perfect shrimp?
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 2, 2010 16:30
After 10 years of careful breeding and research, scientists in Australia have developed what could be the world's most perfect shrimp, reports www.megafishnet.com
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