Spain, Japan support bluefin tuna ban
Temporary closure of Mediterranean tuna fishing has been supported by many including Spain and Japan.
Good fishing in newly opened areas
HB Grandi's factory trawler Therney RE docked yesterday in Reykjavík after a 31 day trip on Westfjords fishing grounds. The catch was predominantly redfish, with 410 tonnes of product valued at 150 million Isl Kr at the Central Bank's exchange rate at the beginning of this week.
Scottish Shellfish: Our mussels are the ‘best in world’ says top chef
Shetland mussels received the ultimate accolade of being described as ‘the best in the world’ by leading French chef Jean-Christophe Novelli during a recent visit to the islands.
NOAA Ocean Temperature Forecast helps tuna fishers find catch
Using 10 years of coastal measurements and a sophisticated computer modeling system, scientists from Oregon State University have created a new service that forecasts ocean temperatures and currents for three days. Supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA ), the service already is helping tuna fishermen locate their catch.
1900 tonnes shipped to Eastern Europe
Last week the freighter Silver Ocean sailed from Vopnafjördur with 1900 tonnes of HB Grandi’s frozen products. The deep-frozen cargo is due to be discharged in Klaipeda on Thursday. According…
Statement from Seafish in response to Marine Conservation Society’s ‘Silent Seas’ Report
Seafish, the authority on seafood, welcomes the publication of ‘Silent Seas’ for its emphasis on the effects of pollution and climate change, underlining that all human activity has an impact…
ICES symposium on Ocean
ICES sponsored a theme in the Second International Symposium on “The Ocean in a High CO2 World” was held in Monaco, 6-9 October 2008.
New vice president for HQ Sustainable Maritime
HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries, Inc. has appointed a new vice president of product development to boost the sale of fishery products.
Call for a ban on Mediterranean tuna hunt
An influential global network of governments, scientists and conservationists has called for a ban on fishing for the Mediterranean bluefin tuna.
Spain voted for temporary closure of Mediterranean tuna fishery
Spain, major tuna fishing nation, has voted for temporary closure of the Mediterranean tuna fishery.
