We will soon be listening for sharks along the WA coast
The Western Australian Government has provided additional funding for monitoring the occurrence of “tagged” white (pointer) sharks off metropolitan Perth beaches.
WWF-Canada: European Union Main Offender in Overfishing Cod
Solutions must be addressed now in advance of NAFO Annual Meeting in September - WWF-Canada
Brussels positive and optimistic
‘The European Seafood Exposition in Brussels is the most important event of its kind and easily the the world´s largest seafood exhibition. Our experience of this exhibition has been excellent…
New American journey for Norwegian salmon
After six year of absence from the American market the Norwegian Seafood Export Council has decided to renew its investment in the USA. The budget in one of the world’s…
New Marine Bill must put fishing at the top of its agenda
Responding to the official announcement this morning (30 April) on the introduction of a new Marine Bill for Scotland, Bertie Armstrong, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation said: “The…
Triple certification for Norwegian fisheries
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for three Norwegian fisheries was awarded at the European Seafood Expo in Brussels today. The newly-certified fisheries are the Norway spring-spawning herring, the Norway North…
Partnership Helps Young Learn About Environment
Sanford and the Seafood Industry Council (SeaFIC) have teamed up with the Foundation for Youth Development to develop a new set of lessons about the environment for New Zealand children participating in the Foundation's Kiwi Can youth development programme.
Royal Greenland wins Prix d’Elite for second year
Royal Greenland walked away with this year’s Seafood Prix d’Elite for Convenience for its innovative new product, Fish ‘n’ Rosti. This is the second year in a row that Royal Greenland has been recognised for its creativity and originality when it comes to new product development: The company was awarded the Seafood Prix d’Elite in 2008 for its stylish Salmon Tournedos.
MSC celebrates 10 years of partnership and progress
This year, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) celebrates 10 years of operations. A decade ago, the first fisheries entered MSC assessment. Under the title: “Celebrating 10 years of partnership and…
Fisheries: The Missing Layer in Marine Planning
Under the Westminster Marine Bill and the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive, the government is legally committing itself to delivering a network of marine protected areas. This process is happening…
