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Oyster virus shuts hatchery
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 21, 2011 09:28
A herpes virus that has devastated North Island oyster farms and so far cost about $12 million in potential sales has shut the pioneering Nelson hatchery that supplies 20 per cent of New Zealand's stock, reports www.megafishnet.com
Colbecks help MSC get the sustainability message out
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 21, 2011 09:23
This weekend, fish and chip shop owners from around the country will gather in Newcastle for Henry Colbeck Ltd's ‘What's Cooking 2011' trade show. This year, for the first time, the Marine Stewardship Council will be joining Colbecks with a stand to promote Colbecks' MSC certified sustainable seafood choices, reports www.megafishnet.com
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Wholey Seafood Kicks Off New Campaign for Boil in the Bag Seafood Entrees
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 18, 2011 16:38
Jerry Newport, director of national sales at Wholey Seafood, announced a marketing campaign to support the introduction of Wholey Seafood's Boil in the Bag Seafood Entrees, reports www.megafishnet.com
America's Favorite Casual Seafood Restaurant Tells the Nation, "We Speak Fish"
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 18, 2011 15:55
Leading into a time of year when seafood consumption increases, Long John Silver's will let the nation know, "We Speak Fish," imparting a new message to herald the brand's evolution as a leader in quality seafood. Whether it's a traditional seafood dish or a twist on the classics, Long John Silver's offers the full seafood experience at a fraction of the cost during Lent and year-round, reports www.megafishnet.com
Overview of fisheries in North Atlantic and Central Eastern Atlantic as per 13 February 2011
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 18, 2011 15:54
According to provisional figures, Russia's harvest in the North Atlantic and Central Eastern Atlantic from the start of the year as per 13 February 2011 amounted to 137,100 tonnes of which 14% were contributed by Kaliningrad-based vessls, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/
Japan cuts its whaling hunt short. Will it be its last?
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 18, 2011 15:43
The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced that they are ending this year's Antarctic whaling season early, and have called the fleet back to port. This is fantastic news, and not a moment too soon. It's another nail in the whaling programme's coffin, and hopefully the precursor to a future government announcement that will end Japan's Antarctic whaling for once and for all, reports www.megafishnet.com
Overview of key markets for fish products from Russian and American Pacific fisheries as per first week of February 2011
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 18, 2011 15:25
In the beginning of February 2011 the general situation on the Russian and US grounds of pollock has so far remained fairly contradictive with a slowdown of catch and production rates (which were rather high in the first week of the month) on the Russian grounds in the Sea of Okhotsk and a dramatic rise of activity on the US grounds without any signs of declining catch rates appearing by the middle of the month, according to the overview prepared by analysts of http://www.megafishnet.com/ based on Japanese, Russian and American sources.
Pronova BioPharma ASA building a base for sustainable growth
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 18, 2011 14:59
Pronova BioPharma ASA announced fourth quarter revenues of NOK 388 million (NOK 538 million) and EBITDA of NOK 129 million (NOK 231 million). Full year revenues were NOK 1 644 million (NOK 1 790 million) and EBITDA was NOK 627 million (NOK 823 million). The performance reflected the impact of lower 2010 prices and inventory adjustments by Pronova BioPharma's US marketing partner, reports www.megafishnet.com
SAPMER’s new -40°C cold room at Port Louis
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 18, 2011 12:16
Founded in 1947, and based in Reunion Island, SAPMER handles two activities. A fishing activity with its Saint Paul Rock Lobster and Patagonian toothfish from the southern Antarctic seas (historic activities) and tuna fishing (skipjack and yellowfin) of the Indian Ocean and a halieutic products value enhancing activity, reports www.megafishnet.com
Tuna The Wonderfish: New Campaign Highlights Benefits of Tuna
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 18, 2011 11:08
Chicken of the Sea has joined forces with the National Fisheries Institute to launch a multi-million dollar growth campaign for the tuna category called "Tuna the Wonderfish", reports www.megafishnet.com
Bar Harbor launches new line of premium wild-caught fish
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 18, 2011 10:33
Bar Harbor Foods announced the launch of its a new line of premium wild-caught fish. Bar Harbor premium wild-caught fish joins other highquality and authentic Maine seafood products under the Bar Harbor brand, such as clam chowder, lobster bisque, and clam juice, reports www.megafishnet.com
Novartis Animal Health gains rights to develop innovative new vaccine for prevention of Pancreas Disease in farmed salmon
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 18, 2011 10:25
Novartis Animal Health, Inc. has entered into an agreement with Intervet/Schering-Plough that grants exclusive rights to Novartis to potentially commercialize a new Pancreas Disease (PD) vaccine for use in farmed salmon, кeports www.megafishnet.com
Roe season gets underway
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 18, 2011 09:36
The season for freezing capelin roe began this morning at HB Grandi's Akranes factory after Lundey NS docked yesterday with 1100 tonnes of capelin in its tanks. Fishing grounds are not far from the port and it took only two hours to steam to Akranes after the final shot, reports www.megafishnet.com
Grieg Seafood - completion of transaction
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 18, 2011 09:32
The reference is made to the stock exchange notice dated 24 January 2011 in which Grieg Seafood entered into an agreement whereby the company acquires 51.3% of the shares in Erfjord Stamfisk AS, reports www.megafishnet.com
Salmon genes can give more omega-3
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 17, 2011 11:39
There is less omega-3 in the fillet when salmon are fed plant-based feed. However, the scientists know that salmon have a certain capacity to convert omega-3 fatty acids from plant oil to marine omega-3. They will now receive help from the salmon's genes to increase this capacity, reports www.megafishnet.com
Best Alaska Fish Taco found in Montana - Voting for People's Choice Award Started February 15, 2011
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 17, 2011 11:35
The winner of the 1st Ever Wild Alaska Fish Taco Recipe Contest is Edwina Gadsby of Great Falls, Montana. Gadsby's winning recipe is titled: Black Thai Grilled Alaska Cod Tacos with Green Papaya Slaw and Sambal Crema. The contest, hosted by the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) and celebrity chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, aimed to seek out the best fish taco in America, reports www.megafishnet.com
Cermaq presents its best results ever
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 17, 2011 11:18
Cermaq presented an EBIT pre fair value adjustment for Q4 of NOK 601 million. The EBIT adjusted for sales gains was NOK 574 million, which is the best result ever for Cermaq. The excellent result for the quarter is based on increased farming volumes, high salmon prices and strong results from the Chilean operations, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/
Salmon Pharming Kills Lobsters
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 17, 2011 11:02
The toxicly-challenged Canadian Government seems hell-bent on opening the floodgates to a deadly wave of lethal chemicals. Cynics might suggest that the Canadian Government is only attempting to make legal what has gone on illegally for decades, reports www.megafishnet.com
Maritim Food AS planning to improve production efficiency in Norway
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 17, 2011 10:15
Maritim Food AS, a Lannen Tehtaat Plc subsidiary, makes minced fish products, dressings and smoked fish products at two plants in Fredrikstad, Norway, reports www.megafishnet.com
WWF campaign against pangasius gathers pace
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 17, 2011 10:03
The World Wildlife Fund seems to be pursuing a vendetta against Vietnam's pangasius industry. First there was the saga late last year when the conservation organization placed the fish on its "red list" of species to avoid, which ignited an uproar. Now its "fish expert," Catherine Zucco, has been actively involved in making a program denigrating the industry, which will air on German TV on 9 March, reports www.megafishnet.com