Beamer Fined After Joint Operation With Environment Agency
The skipper and owner of the beam trawler Lauren Anne were ordered to pay a total of £12,000 in fines and costs for two offences of illegally restricting the size of her nets.
New factory building taking shape
HB Grandi’s new production facility in Vopnafjördur, intended to house the company’s fishmeal production, is taking shape rapidly. Progress is being made steadily and staff from Hédinn hf began constructing…
Trawler with two crew rescued by Tynemouth RNLI lifeboat
A fishing trawler was rescued this morning (Thursday 17 September) after it ran out of fuel, leaving her and the two fishermen aboard stranded fifteen miles out to sea east of Amble, Northumberland.
Determination of undesirable substances in fish and fish products
The National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research (NIFES) has determined the content of certain undesirable substances in marine oils for human consumption and in selected fish and fish products. The results show low levels of the contaminants in mackerel and a generally low level of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in oils for human consumption. Of 25 samples of eel, 12 had a level of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs which exceeded EU’s upper limit for these substances.
Atlantic Lobster Promoted Across the Country
The Provincial Government has provided support for a national program to promote the Atlantic Canadian lobster product. The province contributed $24,000 from its Seafood Market Development Program toward the national program that was recently carried out in partnership with the other Atlantic Provinces, the fishing industry and Federal Government. The purpose of the program was to raise awareness on the versatility and nutritional benefits of lobsters. The promotion took place in key Canadian cities including Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Toronto. The total cost of the national program was $440,000.
New Heights for the Barents Sea Co
From a historical low in the 1980s, the Barents Sea cod seems to be entering a new golden age. Learn how this has happened and how the scientists keep track…
Seafood exports increase strongly in some markets
In August 2009, seafood exports showed signs of recovery and experienced significant growth rates in such markets as the U.S., and some American countries, up 20 percent in volume, and…
State unveils new package to manage recreational fishing issue
Fisheries Minister Norman Moore today announced a modified package to manage Western Australia’s important recreational fishing sector after extensive talks with interested parties and industry players.
NAFC staff return from Norwegian fact finding mission
A team from the NAFC Marine Centre’s Marine Science and Technology department has just returned from a fact finding mission to Norway where some salmon farming companies are using Ballan…
Scottish Sea Fisheries 2008
Scotland's Chief Statistician today published Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics 2008 which show an increase in landings by Scottish vessels. The figures show that 371,000 tonnes of fish were landed by…
