Melamine detected in Chinese fish
American detected melamine in the seafood imported from China, thus hampering the sale of Chinese fish in the country.
Iceland: Cod slaughter going well
The planned slaughter of farmed cod at HB Grandi’s aquaculture facility in Berufjörður (Djúpivogur) is progressing well. The slaughter began this week and is continuing today. Production from this farmed…
New cod farming project started
Pioneer cod farming project has been launched for the development of aquaculture in Ireland, says marine scientists.
Fisheries sector maintains high growth in 2008
Vietnam’s fisheries sector has done good job in 2008 despite many difficulties and natural disasters.
Indonesia to boost aquaculture output in 2009
The government of Indonesia has announced that nation’s aquaculture output if projected to rise by 45 percent in comparison to 2008.
Commission praises Oregon crab season
The Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission has admitted that the current crab season in the area is looking good.
Italy seizes spoiled seafood
Italian authorities have confiscated 160 metric tons (176 tons) of spoiled or fake seafood across Italy.
Training completed for fish examiners
The BFAR held a fish examiner’s training course that has been completed to assist fishery law officers in their job.
Economic recession plunges cod prices
The prices of cod fish have gone down 20 cents a pound, from 65 cents to 45 cents a pound, in Kodiak due to recent global recession.
Pollution leads to decline in crab
The decline in Chesapeake Bay blue crabs is mainly due to pollution and overfishing, says a conservation group.
