Improving tuna catch data collection
Philippines agreed to improve its tuna catch data collection which will be used by BFAR-NFRDI to collect data about the caught tuna.
HQ Sustainable profit rises in first quarter
In the first quarter of 2008 HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries, Inc. saw sales raised to $9.2 million, up 17.3 percent from the first quarter of 2007.
Bright future for fishing communities
Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead today said that his next year in Government would focus on putting fishing communities in charge of their own future. He promised a fresh approach for…
Strong April month for Norwegian seafood exports
Exports of seafood in April totalled NOK 2.9 billion. This is an increase of NOK 380 million or 15% compared with April last year, according to the latest figures from…
Fish catches in April 2008
Total catch of Icelandic vessels in April 2008 was 128,056 tonnes compared to 122,368 tonnes in April 2007. Demersal species accounted for 49 thousand tonnes, thereof cod 16 thousand tonnes,…
Marine Harvest ASA: Results for first quarter 2008
Marine Harvest remains impacted by the on-going disease situation in Chile giving a negative operational EBIT of MNOK 65 in the quarter for the group. The biological situation in Chile remains a challenge but Marine Harvest remains confident of a positive long term outcome. The largest operation, Marine Harvest Norway continues to deliver good figures in the first quarter of 2008 with higher harvest volume and lower cost of harvested fish than the same period last year. VAP Europe also continues to show positive development with an increased EBIT.
HB Grandi fleet has half of blue whiting quota left
The HB Grandi fleet's blue whiting catches have already passed the 25,000 tonne mark, accounting for more than half of the company's 42,000 tonne quota this year, plus the approximately…
Norwegian cod season never better
Some incredible stories of the strength of the cod fishery have been coming from Norway.
Commercial fishermen not happy with proposed reserves
The commercial fishing industry has criticized the demand of a Maori group seeking the closure of two Wairarapa fishing grounds.
Rural and regional Australian ready for climate change
Farmers of Australia are facing the greatest climate challenge that could affect the four-year Australia’s Farming Future programme in the 2008-09 Budget.
