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HB Grandi's pelagic vessels Ingunn AK and Lundey NS are now alongside in Vopnafjoerdur with 700 tonnes between them that was caught south-east of Iceland over the weekend. Their catch includes 600 tonnes of mackerel and this is the first mackerel of the season to be landed in Vopnafjoerdur, reports www.megafishnet.com

In April 2010 the general activity of shipments of seafood products from the Russian Far East to key markets has noticeably increased partly thanks to very quickly developing shipments of pollock roe. Fairly high results have been reported for bottomfish shipments, the species range including cod, halibut, flounder and Atka mackerel. Besides, shipments of shrimps and crabs have also grown more active, but the import volumes of crabs have still remained below the last year results. Shipments of salmons have been also weak even taking into account a traditional downturn in low season, according to the overview prepared by analysts of http://www.megafishnet.com/ (https://www.fishnet.ru/) based on Japanese and Russian sources.

As per 16, June 2010 wholesale trade in freshfrozen seafood in Moscow has displayed a range of important events, analysts of http://www.megafishnet.com (https://www.fishnet.ru/ )

In line with the Company's Growth Strategy, Cell Aquaculture Limited is pleased to advise that the Company has now established a wholly owned subsidiary ‘Cell Aqua Foods Pty Ltd' - a fully operational, food processing, value-adding, packaging and marketing division, reports www.megafishnet.com

NOAA has expanded the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico to include areas where the oil slick is moving beyond the current boundaries off of the Florida panhandle and due south of Mississippi, reports www.megafishnet.com

The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said it will support the Sri Lankan government to develop its fisheries sector, reports www.megafishnet.com

A new $23 million mussel processing facility which will help provide the world's largest half-shell production capacity has opened in Tauranga featuring groundbreaking technology developed right here in New Zealand, reports www.megafishnet.com

Piscicola New York, received Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, reports www.megafishnet.com

Companies and research teams around the world are near to breeding and rearing bluefin tuna in captivity. Skretting ARC and Skretting have succeeded in developing a feed concept for this much sought after giant fish, reports www.megafishnet.com

Fishing activities around the world have marine ecosystems under pressure. Even non-targeted species are at risk from a host of unsustainable practices. In many cases workers on the water are willing to change their habits in favor of more responsible best practices but so far science-driven education and research has lacked global coordination, reports www.megafishnet.com

Canada's largest sushi company is celebrating International Sushi Day, June 18, by announcing its commitment to protecting the world's oceans in partnership with SeaChoice, a Canadian sustainable seafood program delivered by the David Suzuki Foundation, Living Oceans Society, Ecology Action Centre, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society and the Sierra Club BC, reports www.megafishnet.com

Diamond Ranch Foods, Ltd. a meat, poultry and seafood processing and foodservice distribution company, is pleased to announce today that the Company has officially concluded the acquisition of all customer accounts of Executive Seafood, reports www.megafishnet.com

The harpoon portion of the Eastern Canada swordfish fishery earned certification under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries today following a comprehensive fishery assessment process carried out by an independent, accredited certifier. Products from the harpoon unit of this fishery that are sold by MSC Chain of Custody certified companies will now be eligible to bear the blue MSC ecolabel, reports www.megafishnet.com

As per mid-June 2010 the Pacific seafood market players have already focused on salmon fisheries in the Russian Far East (RFE) and in Alaska where the season's main phases have been approaching, according to the overview prepared by analysts of http://www.megafishnet.com/

Over 150 business leaders from a range of ocean industries -- including shipping, oil and gas, fisheries, aquaculture, mining and offshore renewable energy -- participated in the World Ocean Council's inaugural Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS) this week in Belfast, Northern Ireland. With the theme of "Reducing Risk, Increasing Sustainability: Solutions through Collaboration", the SOS covered a range of ocean stewardship issues including marine spatial planning, the Arctic, biodiversity, marine debris, and sound in the marine environment, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/

The "National Brand " is the only Governmental programme aiming at boosting the national image, reports www.megafishnet.com

The Board of Oslo Bors has resolved on 16 June 2010 to admit the shares of Morpol ASA to listing on Oslo Bors or Oslo Axess, reports www.megafishnet.com

Professional chefs dream of frozen products that taste great after thawing, come in the correct portion size and cut costs in the kitchen, reports www.megafishnet.com

There has been some encouraging news about the size of the cod stock, reports www.megafishnet.com