The biotechnology company Aker BioMarine and the seafood company Aker Seafoods are expanding their partnership with the environmental organization WWF-Norway. Sustainable harvesting of marine resources continues to be the overarching priority.
Peruvian Ministry of the Environment names Austral Group, subsidiary of Austevoll Seafood ASA (AUSS), winner in the National Contest of Responsible Management of Handling of Solid Residua and Cleanest, most Eco-efficient Production 2008.
Many west coast fishermen and their families will sleep easier this Christmas after last-minute talks prevented the closure of their fishing grounds. Although the deal will be tough to implement…
The final agreement at the EC Fisheries Council in Brussels has resulted in a reprieve for prawn (langoustine) and whitefish fishermen on the West coast of Scotland but the measures agreed will represent a massive and difficult challenge for fishermen in their implementation.
In the current financial year the profits for Royal Greenland Group was hit by rising costs of raw materials, fuel, aids ad packaging etc.
After a decade long struggle the government of New Zealand has finally approved the allocation of more space for aquaculture.
The seafood industry of New Zealand has supported the Minister of Fisheries' decision on sea lion by-catch numbers and will continue to work to reduce individual sea lion deaths.
WWF has applauded the new regulation by the European Commission that should lead to a considerable reduction in the number of fish that are needlessly thrown overboard by fishermen.
The UK and Scottish Governments have welcomed the EU deal, which included increased catch limits for stocks such as cod in 2009.
Lobsters are now become cheaper than a pack of hot dogs in USA due to the economic recession, says fishermen.
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