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Endangered-Species Status Is Sought for Bluefin Tuna
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 28, 2010 16:36
Fearing that the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico will deal a severe blow to the bluefin tuna, an environmental group is demanding that the government declare the fish an endangered species, setting off extensive new protections under federal law, reports http://www.megafishnet.com
Omega Protein Announces Shrimp Hull Processing Project in Mississippi
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 28, 2010 15:41
Omega Protein Corporation the USA leading producer of Omega-3 fish oil and specialty fish meal products, announced that it will build and operate a shrimp hull processing facility at its Moss Point, Mississippi facility, reports www.megafishnet.com
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Tasmanian Invention Wins International Innovation Award
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 28, 2010 11:12
A fish farm net cleaner developed in Tasmania by Tassal and its employees has won a prestigious innovation award at an international aquaculture conference in Stavanger in Norway, reports www.megafishnet.com
NOAA Ship Delaware II to Collect Tunas, Swordfish, Water Samples on Deepwater Horizon Spill Study
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 28, 2010 09:21
NOAA ship Delaware II departed Key West, Fla., to collect tunas, swordfish and sharks, to gather data about the conditions these highly migratory species are experiencing in waters around the Gulf of Mexico spill site, reports www.megafishnet.com
Australis Barramundi: Save Depleted Species—And Have Your Seafood, Too
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 28, 2010 09:17
How do you enjoy seafood when many popular species have been overfished and populations are now depleted? By choosing ocean-friendly substitutes that are healthy, sustainable, and just as delicious as your current favorites, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/
Icelandic fish catches in May 2010
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 25, 2010 14:08
Total catch of Icelandic vessels in May 2010 was 73,569 tonnes compared to 64,239 tonnes in May 2009, reports www.megafishnet.com
Top 15 of Russia's largest seafood importers in 2009
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 25, 2010 11:54
In 2009 Russian importers brought to Russia *** metric tons of live, fresh, chilled and frozen finfish and other aquatic products (HSC group 03) at the total value of ** billion RUR, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ (https://www.fishnet.ru/) with reference to Russian Customs statistics.
Thomas Farstad leaves Marine Harvest
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 25, 2010 11:23
Acting CEO and Director Group Operations Canada, Scotland & Others, Thomas Farstad, has decided to leave Marine Harvest ASA to join Aker Seafoods ASA as CEO, reports www.megafishnet.com
New CEO - focusing Aker Seafoods in two companies
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 25, 2010 11:19
Thomas Farstad has been appointed as the new president and CEO of Aker Seafoods ASA, and the board has resolved to continue developing the seafood group through two independent businesses, reports www.megafishnet.com
Low fishmeal feed finds favour in Japan
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 24, 2010 15:09
At 30 percent, the fishmeal content of the new Sustain feed is close to half that of feeds conventionally used in Japan for this species and others such as red sea bream and is significantly lower than the original Sustain introduced in 2006, reports www.megafishnet.com
PACIFIC ANDES announces FY2010 interim results
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 24, 2010 14:50
Leading international frozen seafood supplier Pacific Andes International Holdings Limited announced its interim results for the six months ended 28 March 2010, reports www.megafishnet.com
Tuna RFMOs Urged to Adopt Best Practices to Assess and Mitigate Bycatch
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 24, 2010 11:53
As representatives of tuna regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) gather in Brisbane, Australia for an international workshop on bycatch, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) is urging RFMOs to adopt uniform best practices that could reduce the amount of non-target species incidentally taken during tuna fishing, reports www.megafishnet.com
Marel: Training- An investment that pays
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 24, 2010 11:35
Installation of the largest and most advanced processing line ever assembled in Iceland was completed at the beginning of the year at HB Grandi's plant in Reykjavik, the largest ground fish processing plant in Iceland, reports www.megafishnet.com
Frozen pelagics: High hopes for the season
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 24, 2010 11:08
In 2009 the Icelandic fishing industry exported frozen Norwegian-Icelandic herring in the value of ISK 11 billion, reports www.megafishnet.com
China Marine Food Group providing details surrounding its January 2010 acquisition of the Hi-Power marine algae-based business
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 24, 2010 10:45
China Marine Food Group Limited a manufacturer of Mingxiang® seafood-based snack foods, "Hi-Power" marine algae-based beverages and a distributor of frozen marine catch, is providing details surrounding its January 2010 acquisition of the Hi-Power marine algae-based business in response to investor inquiries, reports www.megafishnet.com
A new centre for omega-3 research may soon see the light of day
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 24, 2010 10:37
Lifestyle diseases are experiencing strong growth in large parts of the western world. The consumption of seafood and products that are rich in omega-3 are regarded as an important preventative measure, reports www.megafishnet.com
NOAA Opens More Than 8,000 Square Miles of Fishing Closed Area in Gulf of Mexico
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 24, 2010 10:22
NOAA has opened more than 8,000 square miles of previously closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico, because the agency has not observed oil in the area. The most significant opening is an area due south of Mississippi which was closed Monday, June 21, reports www.megafishnet.com
Good progress on mackerel production
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 23, 2010 08:54
Production of mackerel at HB Grandi's Vopnafjoerdur factory is going according to plan, according to production manager Magnus Robertsson. He said that grading catches had gone well, but it had taken some time to fine-tune the new equipment for mackerel, reports www.megafishnet.com
Phillips Foods Introduces Bali Barramundi
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 22, 2010 16:34
As a leader in seafood sustainability, Phillips is most recognized for its focus on the wild caught crab. Now, Phillips Foods Inc. is introducing new Bali Barramundi to its customers and announced that it will soon be the only full-integrated barramundi producer in the world as it is building its own feed mill to produce sustainable feed in 2010, reports www.megafishnet.com
Marine Harvest ASA New CEO starts on 19 July 2010
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 22, 2010 15:08
Mr. Alf-Helge Aarskog will take up his position as CEO of Marine Harvest on Monday 19 July 2010, reports www.megafishnet.com