WWF criticizes Greek plans for tuna fattening
Greek plans for a second bluefin tuna fattening farm has been slammed by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
Fine costs fisherman home
Fishing boat owner convicted for many frauds and feared heavy fines would cost him his home.
Fisherman caught gill-netting illegally
A fisherman in Anna Maria Island was convicted for illegally gill-netting and was sentenced six months imprisonment.
Mindanao growers support pangasius farming
Mindanao fish growers have been urged to boost pangasius farming to increase the production as the demand is increasing.
Superba Krill Oil launched in Norway
Superba Krill Oil (60 capsules, 500mg per capsule) is now available for sale in all major health food shops in Norway. Macronova (fully owned by Life Europe AB) is distributing…
Seafood exports of NOK 39 billion in 2008
Norwegian seafood exports in 2008 totalled NOK 39.1 billion, setting a new record for seafood exports for the 5th year in a row. This is an increase of NOK 2.3 billion compared to 2007, according to figures from Statistics Norway and the Norwegian Seafood Export Council (NSEC). In terms of volume seafood exports in 2008 totalled NOK 2.3 million tonnes, an increase of 167,000 tonnes compared to 2007
Catch sold for €250,000 in Bremerhaven
HB Grandi’s fresher trawler Ásbjörn RE sold its catch on the Bremerhaven auction over three days this week, with the final sale taking place yesterday morning. The 138 tonne catch fetched a total of €250,000, equivalent to 42 million Isl Kr at the present rate of exchange.
Widespread capelin
The capelin search that HB Grandi vessels are taking part in has located capelin over a wide area north and north-east of Iceland. Skipper Albert Sveinsson of Faxi RE said that it had been decided that they would spend longer than originally intended on the capelin search, but that if everything goes to plan, they should be finished by midday today.
Commercial fishing top grosser in industry
Commercial fishing has generated the highest revenue in the fishing industry of Philippines, admit NSO Economy.
Tuna firm looking for other food products
Tuna firm, Home Grown Alliance Tuna International, Inc., is looking at diversifying into other food products under its expansion scheme.
