Cod fishing industry could vanish, warns minister
The dwindling cod fishing industry could disappear if Irish Sea stocks of the species do not recover, Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildernew warned today.
Vietnamese river cobbler helps consumers beat credit crunch
An obscure Asian fish is outselling established British varieties, as consumers hit by the credit crunch turn to cheaper varieties. A leading supermarket said Vietnamese river cobbler is now outselling…
Superba Krill off to promising start
The biotechnology company Aker BioMarine is experiencing strong and growing interest in Superba Krill Oil. In January 2009 the dietary supplement was the best-selling omega-3 product in Norwegian health food shops.
Responsible Fishing Scheme nets 300th vessel
Seafish, the authority on seafood, today announced the 300th vessel to be certified by the Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS).
Argentina establishes TAC quotas for Patagonian scallop
Argentina’s Federal Fisheries Council (CFP) has fixed the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for whole and commercial-sized Patagonian scallops (Zygochlamys patagonica) in a number of Southern Sector Management Units.
Serious disease hit farmed cod
Research confirmed that farmed cod have been hit by a serious disease caused by an unknown bacterium.
Cermaq’s result affected by fish disease
Disease problem on the Atlantic salmon grown in Chile has badly affected the result for Cermaq in Q4 2008.
Three RNLI lifeboats search Cardigan Bay for missing fisherman
Three RNLI lifeboats have been launched to assist in the search for a Scallop fisherman who it is feared has fallen overboard whilst fishing six miles off Cemaes Head.
Fish oil replacements may help seafood industry
Fish oil replacement for farmed fish feeds is expected to boost aquaculture industry’s expansion, says study.
Depleted herring stock raises eyebrows
The stocks of herring continually falling due to overfishing and predation and this have worried experts and scientists.
