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Seafood’s place as a super food reaffirmed – but are we eating enough?
INDUSTRY NEWS
November 9, 2010 13:53
A report released today reaffirms seafood's place as a super food in our diets, reports www.megafishnet.com
Totally replacing Artemia drastically cuts weaning time for summer flounder
INDUSTRY NEWS
November 9, 2010 13:51
In a 2010 hatchery trial at GreatBay Aquaculture in the US larvae of summer flounder were weaned onto manufactured feed by day 24, without Artemia. This is close to half the usual time. The trial used Skretting's latest Gemma Micro formulation, reports www.megafishnet.com
Leroy Seafood Group extremely positive development on operating profit in 3d quarter 2010
INDUSTRY NEWS
November 9, 2010 10:34
In the third quarter of 2010, Leroy Seafood Group had a turnover of NOK 2,264 million, representing an increase from NOK 1,946 million for the same period in 2009, reports www.megafishnet.com
Minister of fisheries increases TAC to help fishing towns
INDUSTRY NEWS
November 9, 2010 09:57
Iceland´s Minister of Fisheries, Jon Bjarnason, announced late last week that he is increasing the TAC for groundfish by 12,000 metric tons, reports www.megafishnet.com
New Report: Atlantic Bluefin Threatened by Supply Chain Corruption
INDUSTRY NEWS
November 9, 2010 09:37
Joshua S. Reichert, managing director of the Pew Environment Group, issued a statement following the release of a new report from the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists that exposes how corruption across the supply chain for Atlantic bluefin tuna have contributed to a thriving black market, reports www.megafishnet.com
TACs 2011 for Russian Far East Basin approved by nation's Federal Fisheries Agency
INDUSTRY NEWS
November 8, 2010 16:06
Under the order No.825 dated 29 September 2010 Russia's Federal Fisheries Agency has approved the TACs 2011 for the nation's Far East Basin at *** million metric tons (less salmons), only ** tonnes up on TACs 2010, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ (https://www.fishnet.ru/) with reference to fishery sources in Vladivostok.
Hawaii State Land Board Grants 35 Year Lease for First Deep Ocean Aquaculture Site in United States
INDUSTRY NEWS
November 8, 2010 14:17
The Board of Land and Natural Resources of the State of Hawaii, in a unanimous vote today, granted an application from Hawaii Oceanic Technology, Inc. (http://www.hioceanictech.com ) for a 35 year lease on the company's 247 acre (one square kilometer) deep open ocean aquaculture site, permitted by the same board in October 2009, reports www.megafishnet.com
International investigation reveals massive fraud in Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery
INDUSTRY NEWS
November 8, 2010 13:50
Results of an independent investigation launched this weekend have revealed a complex international black market in East Atlantic bluefin tuna worth an estimated USD4 billion, reports www.megafishnet.com
Strong growth and improved results for Domstein
INDUSTRY NEWS
November 8, 2010 11:55
Group operating revenue in the third quarter of 2010 was MNOK 147.3 compared to MNOK 126.4 last year. EBITDA was MNOK 5.7 compared to MNOK 3.3 last year. EBIT was MNOK 2.3 compared to MNOK -0.1 last year, and total result MNOK 91.5 compared to MNOK -3.0 last year, reports www.megafishnet.com
Cumbrian Seafoods launch the first UK B.A.P. accredited king prawns
INDUSTRY NEWS
November 8, 2010 11:19
The first King Prawns to be sold in the UK under the Best Aquaculture Practice (BAP) certification scheme have been launched in Asda by Cumbrian Seafoods, one of the UK's largest seafood suppliers, reports www.megafishnet.com
Cumbrian Seafoods disputes recent concerns over pangasius quality
INDUSTRY NEWS
November 8, 2010 11:17
The UK's leading independent seafood supplier to the retail trade has disputed some of the recent concerns that have been raised about Vietnamese River Cobbler or Pangasius in some of the Scottish press over the last few days, reports www.megafishnet.com
Salmon aquaculture leaders meet to begin process of revising draft salmon standards
INDUSTRY NEWS
November 8, 2010 11:11
The Salmon Aquaculture Dialogue met in Saint John, New Brunswick this week to discuss draft standards to improve the environmental and social sustainability of the salmon aquaculture industry, reports www.megafishnet.com
Fish for Life sustainability programme recognised with seventh award in three years
INDUSTRY NEWS
November 8, 2010 11:04
The Findus Group's Fish for Life' sustainable sourcing approach has won its seventh major award in three years, taking the ‘Land, Water and Ecology' prize in the prestigious 2010 Green Business Awards sponsored by Management Today magazine and ENDS, reports www.megafishnet.com
Frozen is the food of the future
INDUSTRY NEWS
November 8, 2010 11:02
Findus Group strongly endorses the new "Food Vision"report which makes a powerful case for frozen food because it meets consumer demands for high quality, nutritional benefits without costing the environment, reports www.megafishnet.com
First SALMA salmon, now STROM cod
INDUSTRY NEWS
November 8, 2010 10:43
A completely new fresh cod product is being launched under the brand name STROM. The cod is slaughtered, filleted and packed within four hours of swimming in the sea, reports www.megafishnet.com
NOAA Policy Encourages Catch Shares to End Overfishing and Rebuild Fisheries
INDUSTRY NEWS
November 8, 2010 10:40
NOAA released a national policy encouraging the consideration and use of catch shares, a fishery management tool that has shown it can help rebuild fisheries and sustain fishermen, communities, vibrant working waterfronts and culturally important fishing traditions, reports www.megafishnet.com
MSC tops fish sustainability information schemes in global review
INDUSTRY NEWS
November 8, 2010 10:35
A new global study of organizations that provide sustainable fisheries information to consumers and the supply chain concludes, with regard to United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO) compliance: "Of the certification schemes, the MSC makes the most comprehensive, robust, and transparent assessment of performance." The study, Behind the Signs - A Global Review of Fish Sustainability Information, co-authored by nine leaders from the UN FAO, academia, seafood councils and a leading consultant, was published recently in the scientific journal, Reviews in Fisheries Science. The study comprehensively examined 17 recommendation lists and ecolabel programs worldwide, including the Marine Stewardship Council, reports www.megafishnet.com
European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries: The three S: Sourcing - Sustainable - Seafood
INDUSTRY NEWS
November 8, 2010 10:26
INTERFISH Business Forum Moscow (Russia), 28 October 2010, reports www.megafishnet.com
GSF Q3 2010: Strongly improving profitability in a continued strong market
INDUSTRY NEWS
November 8, 2010 09:57
A greatly improved result, compared with a weak third quarter in 2009, reports www.megafishnet.com
HB Grandi: Pearlside application
INDUSTRY NEWS
November 8, 2010 09:54
HB Grandi has sent the Ministry of Fisheries a formal application to carry out experimental fishing on pearlside and intends to send its pelagic vessels onto this fishery next week if a licence is granted, reports www.megafishnet.com
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