Atlanto-Scandian Herring Fishery Gains MSC Certification
SCOTLAND, UK - The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group’s (SPSG) Atlanto-Scandian herring fishery has been certified as a sustainable and well-managed fishery under...

Sea Lice Treatment Increases
NORWAY - A large increase in sales of agents used in sea lice infestations was seen in 2009. There was also a smaller increase in the use of antibacterials and anaesthetics...

CFCA Delivers Compliance
EU - The Community Fisheries Control Agency's (CFCA) annual report illustrates that it is performing well.

CITES Rejects Ban On Trade Of Bluefin Tuna
GLOBAL - The triennial general assembly of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) reached a climax yesterday...

Healthy Salmon Farming Industry
CANADA - British Columbia's (BC) farmed salmon are second only to east coast lobster in value when it comes to provincial seafood exports from across the country,...

Towers Thompson Discuss UK Seafood Division
UK - The unexpected collapse of British Seafood has presented Towers-Thompson, a UK international food group, with an opportunity to set up a UK Seafood Divisio...

Seafish Judgement Shocks Industry
UK - The High Court has ruled that fish and seafood landed abroad and imported into the UK should not be subject to the normal Seafish levy.

New Recirculation Contract For Smolt In Norway
NORWAY - AKVA group has signed a turn-key contract with Nordland Akva AS for delivery of a complete UNI Recirculation System for production of Atlantic Salmon s...

Pacific Smelt 'Threatened'
US - NOAA’s Fisheries Service has announced that it is listing Pacific smelt, a little fish with a big history, as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. ...

Marine Farms Battling
NEW ZEALAND - Aquaculture reforms are eagerly awaited by the marine farming industry, which is desperate to add value to existing water space, says Marine Farming...

Aquaculture Research Praised
SCOTLAND, UK - In a recent Scottish Parliamentary debate, the future of Aquaculture was discussed and Scotland’s achievement in dramatically increasing its export...

Aquaculture, Fisheries Are Key Areas For NPC
CHINA - The report of the recent National People's Congress (NPC) highlights several areas of interest for food production.

HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries Financial Results
US - Results for the fourth quarter show that income and profit have fallen, however the company has managed to expand sales of some Tilapia by-products. Over 2009,...

Levels Of Sea Lice Fall
NORWAY - Low sea temperatures and coordinated winter treatment are the main reasons for the decrease in the level of sea lice in many parts of the country between...

Royal Greenland Take Over Cuxhaven Roe Factory
GREENLAND - As a result of taking over the activities and assets of the roe factory at Cuxhaven, Royal Greenland (RG) now own the entire value chain, strengthening...

Automated Slaughter Line For Salmon
NORWAY - Automatic bleeding based on machine vision and robot technology: Norway is now operating the first salmon slaughter line in the world to use such techniques....

Fishing Must Not Be Neglected In Marine Resource Management
UK - Bertie Armstrong, the chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, will today (17 March) tell a major conference on the future management of marine...

All In Favour Of Clearer Food Labelling, Say Yes
EU - The European Parliament Environment and Consumer Protection Committee has voted in favour of requiring country of origin to be labelled on meat, fish, poultry,...

Prevention And Punishment Of Salmon Escapes
Chile - The modification of the General Law of Fisheries and Aquaculture last week aims to prevent and sanction salmon escapes, one of the most serious problems...

More Chinook And Fewer Coho For California
US - The Pacific Fishery Management Council has adopted three public review options for the 2010 salmon season off the West Coast of the United States. The Council...

Cooke Aquaculture Expands
CANADA - Cooke Aquaculture is pleased to announce the signing of a Letter of Intent to purchase the assets of Ocean to Ocean and its subsidiary Ocean King.

World's Largest Wild Scallop Fishery Enters MSC Assessment
US - The US Atlantic sea scallop (Placopecten magellanicus) dredge fishery operating in the exclusive economic zone of the United States of America offshore from...

Fusion Marine Wins Major Orders
SCOTLAND, UK - Aquaculture equipment manufacturer Fusion Marine has won orders worth £2.4m to supply salmon pens and associated equipment from three Scottish fish...

Feed Manual To Be Launched At Cancun Congress
MEXICO - For the first time, the feed industry has developed an international feed manual that focuses on the issues of feed and food safety.

Pfizer Welcomes Agreement With Elanco On Divested Assets
FRANCE - Pfizer Animal Health has welcomed the signing of an agreement between Pfizer and Elanco, the animal health business unit of Eli Lilly and Company, under...