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Bluefin tuna: Commissioner Damanaki expects full compliance during 2011 fishing season
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 16, 2011 15:45
Commissioner for maritime affairs and fisheries, Maria Damanaki today said that she expects Member States to take all necessary measures to ensure full compliance by their vessels during the main fishing season for bluefin tuna, which started on 15 May, reports www.megafishnet.com
Coveney Announces 12 New Jobs For Cutting-Edge Seafood Company in West Cork
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May 16, 2011 12:33
An innovative new seafood product developed by Keohanes of Bantry with the assistance of BIM's Seafood Development Centre (SDC) has led to the creation of 12 new jobs for the west cork company. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D. today (Monday 9 May 2011) officially cut the ribbon at Keohanes new processing factory where the twelve full-time jobs are located, reports www.megafishnet.com
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Independent audit confirms healthy fish on BC’s salmon farms
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May 16, 2011 12:13
Campbell River - The results of 2011's first quarter audit of the BC Salmon Farmers Association's fish health database has again confirmed the health of farmed salmon and absence of any exotic disease, reports www.megafishnet.com
Royal Culimer becomes Gold EWS-WWF Member
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May 16, 2011 12:09
Culimer's subsidiary in the Middle East reinforced its role to conserve biodiversity and tackle the Ecological Footprint by becoming gold member of the Emirates Wildlife Society in association with WWF, reports www.megafishnet.com
Clean Seas' yellowtail kingfish: the new culinary star of Europe's Michelin-starred restaurants
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May 16, 2011 11:31
When Clean Seas Tuna commercially launched its Yellowtail Kingfish (Seriola lalandi) five years ago it took the bold decision to export to Europe the same time as it unveiled the species in its home-grown Pacific markets. Clean Seas has seen its faith and determination repaid in spades and today the fish graces the menus of many of Europe's finest restaurants, often being listed specifically as Clean Seas Yellowtail within the menu descriptions, reports www.megafishnet.com
Vinh Hoan won the top prize for Provocake at Seafood Prix d’Elite 2011
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May 16, 2011 11:19
On 3 May 2011, it was honor for Vinh Hoan to win the top prize - Grand Prize: Best New Retail Product Award in the eleventh annual Seafood Prix d'Elite 2011 new products competition at the European Seafood Exposition, the world's largest and most prestigious seafood event, in Brussel, Belgium, reports www.megafishnet.com
Icelandic fish catches in April 2011
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May 16, 2011 11:09
Total catch of Icelandic vessels in April 2011 was 36,816 tonnes compared to 79,699 tonnes in April 2010, reports www.megafishnet.com
Pacific West the first to offer MSC certified tempura hake products to the foodservice sector in Australia
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May 16, 2011 10:14
Supplier of frozen seafood, Pacific West, is playing an important role in transforming the seafood market to a more sustainable basis by becoming the first to offer Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified tempura hake products to foodservice providers in Australia, reports www.megafishnet.com
Opening the dialogue for eliminating discards
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May 16, 2011 10:03
European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki is meeting a wide range of stakeholders from the fishing industry, environmental NGOs and fishermen's organisations to discuss what can be done to stop discarding of fish. Discarding is the practice of throwing back unwanted fish to the sea, reports www.megafishnet.com
Renewed EU fisheries partnership agreement with Sao Tome and Principe signed
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May 16, 2011 10:01
At the margins of the Ministerial meeting on the Future of fisheries partnership agreements, Commissioner Maria Damanaki, Mr Tamas Bardocz, Hungarian Director General for fisheries on behalf of the EU Presidency, and Mr Agostino Quaresma Dos Santos Fernandes, Minister of Planning and Development for Sao Tome and Principe, signed the renewal of the partnership agreement, reports www.megafishnet.com
SUPERVALU to Source Top Seafood From Sustainable Fisheries by 2015
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May 13, 2011 14:23
Expanding on the partnership it began with World Wildlife Fund in early 2010, SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE:SVU), one of the nation's largest grocery retailers, today announced it will source 100 percent of its top-twenty wild-caught seafood products from sustainable fisheries or those on a clear pathway to sustainability by 2015, reports www.megafishnet.com
Four HB Grandi trawlers on redfish
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May 13, 2011 14:17
Four of HB Grandi's freezer trawlers are now fishing redfish on the Reykjanes Ridge just outside the Icelandic 200-mile limit. Fishing was permitted from 10th May, but the HB Grandi vessels started day later, reports www.megafishnet.com
Russian mackerel market witnessing increased competition of Norwegian, Icelandic and UK suppliers
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May 13, 2011 10:46
The Russian mackerel market has been witnessing increased competition of Norwegian, Icelandic and UK suppliers against the background of a dramatic rise of Icelandic shipments in 2010, according to Russian Fish Insider Report published by www.megafishnet.com.
Northeast groundfish vessel overall revenues up under new fishing rules
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May 13, 2011 09:59
Under a new fisheries management program effective since last May, revenues increased for the Northeast groundfishery during the first nine months of the 2010 fishing year compared to same period in 2009, reports www.megafishnet.com
Kroger, Costco, Supervalu and Walmart include MSC in seafood sustainability commitments
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May 13, 2011 09:57
An increasing number of retailers have announced commitments to the MSC program for their seafood sustainability policies. Kroger, the United States' largest traditional grocery retailer, announced new details of its progress on seafood sustainability, reports www.megafishnet.com
Russian Ozernaya River sockeye salmon fishery and Clearwater Arctic surf clam fishery in Canada enter MSC full assessment process
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May 13, 2011 09:55
Since February 1, two fisheries in the Americas region began the MSC's full assessment process. Two Russian Federation companies, Vityaz-Avto Co, Ltd and Delta Co, Ltd., have entered the Ozernaya River sockeye salmon fishery. This is the eighth Russian Federation fishery to enter assessment and the first on the Kamchatka Peninsula, which accounts for one-fifth of the Russian Federation's seafood, reports www.megafishnet.com
GSF Q1 2011: Improved results in a continued strong market
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May 13, 2011 09:26
Operating profit before fair value adjustments was NOK 131.6m, against NOK 115.4m last year,reports www.megafishnet.com
Outlook for salmon fishery 2011 in the Russian Far East
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May 12, 2011 12:50
Vladivostok, Sakhalin and Kamchatka scientists have announced forecast on total salmon catches in inshore waters, including Russian and foreign driftnet fisheries in 2011, according to Russian Fish Insider Report and http://www.megafishnet.com/
UK Company First To Promote New Icelandic Eco Label
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May 12, 2011 12:00
Cumbrian Seafoods Ltd, the UK's leading independent supplier of seafood, has become the first in the country to present the new Icelandic responsible fisheries label to British consumers, reports www.megafishnet.com
Charoen Pokphand Foods’ operating results for the first quarter 2011 jumped 70% compared to the fourth quarter 2010
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May 12, 2011 11:24
Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc. or "CPF" reported a net profit of 3,479 million baht for the first quarter 2011, jumped 70% compared to the fourth quarter 2010 and increased 8% from the same period of previous year. Total sales revenue was 45,744 million baht. Sales from Thailand operations and overseas operations increased 4% and 7%, respectively. Sales from Thailand operations and overseas operations accounted for 74% and 26% of total sales, reports www.megafishnet.com