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AGRICULTURE and FISHERIES Council of EU met in Luxembourg to discuss urgent issues
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 5, 2011 15:46
On 28 June 2011 the Council of the European Union gathered Concerning fisheries, the ministers held an exchange of views on a consultation concerning fishing opportunities, reports www.megafishnet.com
Huge Cod Quotas of Auctioned Russian Fishing Combine Wetting Investors' Appetites
To plug the budget gaps due to the forthcoming single social tax cuts towards better business climate, the Russian Government is putting up for sale more of its valuable assets in various industries including the last government-owned fishing combine Arkhangelsk Trawl Fleet - the 10-year quota share holder with more than 20 000 tonnes of annual cod fishing rights, according to the Russian Fish Insider Report published by http://www.megafishnet.com/
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Key developments in EU fisheries policy in June 2011
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 4, 2011 10:11
Within the framework of the common fisheries policy the following developments have taken place ... reports www.megafishnet.com
EU Iceland accession: Tough talks ahead on fisheries
Iceland has formally opened what is expected to be a long negotiating process with the EU over accession, as a dispute over fishing rights persists, reports www.megafishnet.com
Baja California red rock lobster fishery receives MSC re-certification for expanded area
The Baja California red rock lobster (Panulirus interruptus) fishery off the coast of Baja California, Mexico has been re-certified following independent assessment to the MSC standard for sustainable, well-managed fisheries. This fishery was certified as sustainable from 2004 to 2009, and products from the fishery are now again eligible to bear the blue MSC ecolabel, reports www.megafishnet.com
Preparing for the Inaugural Meeting of Central Asian and Caucasus Fisheries and Aquaculture Commission
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 1, 2011 15:33
Moving closer to the establishment of the Central Asian and Caucasus Regional Fisheries and Aquaculture Commission (CACFAC), delegates recently met in Kyrgyzstan to finalize preparations, reports www.megafishnet.com
Update on progress of Alaska King Crab Research, Rehabilitation and Biology (AKCRRAB) Program
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 30, 2011 14:56
AKCRRAB biologists recently had success culturing red king crab larvae from female crabs collected in southeast Alaska, 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
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
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
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
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
‘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