SS World Headlines Collection

China offshore catch tops aquaculture growth

April Forristall — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:11:01 GMT

China added 1,395 new boats to its offshore fishing fleet in the first quarter of 2013 according to ministry of agriculture data, and figures show offshore catching grew faster than aquaculture compared to 2012.

Sealord new technology to study ocean resources

April Forristall — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:58:54 GMT

Deep sea technology that will provide accurate and useful marine sustainability research is being launched by New Zealand fishing company Sealord.

Scottish Sea Farms invests GBP 2m in new farm

April Forristall — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:56:35 GMT

Scottish Sea Farms on Thursday announced it will add a third aquaculture site at Loch Kishorn.

Weather clears for Copper River salmon second opener

April Forristall — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:22:05 GMT

Alaska’s Copper River salmon season started out with rough weather and low landings, but has since picked up.

LSPMB bill passes Senate, heads to House

April Forristall — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:18:42 GMT

After taking on several pages of amendments, legislation shifting oversight of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board set sail for the House following Senate approval Tuesday.

Scotland investigates low prawn landings

Sean Murphy — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:53:27 GMT

A recent article published by the Scottish government speculates that various environmental factors may be playing a role in the drop-off in volume of prawns landed by the Fladens fishery in 2012 and the first few months of 2013.

Three Alaska firms gain RFM certification

April Forristall — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:39:35 GMT

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) on Wednesday announced four more Alaska seafood companies have met the requirements of the FAO-Based Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) Chain of Custody Certification.

ISSF works to eliminate bycatch

April Forristall — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:53:43 GMT

A veteran group of scientists and fishermen will embark on a weeks-long journey through the Pacific in search of better fishing practices, and ways to reduce bycatch as part of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) #BycatchProject.

MRAG hires new auditor

April Forristall — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:46:33 GMT

MRAG Americas has hired Chris Spring to offer sustainability auditing services, the company said in a release.

Decision postponed on new rules for eel fishery

April Forristall — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:20:20 GMT

Regulators on Tuesday postponed making a decision on new rules for Maine’s lucrative American eel fishery.

Seafish: Iodine in seafood good for moms

April Forristall — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:43:03 GMT

New research from the U.K.’s Surrey and Bristol Universities has highlighted in importance of iodine, found naturally in seafood, for pregnant and breast-feeding women.

New DNA test detects oyster-killing infection

Sean Murphy — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:55:28 GMT

A new DNA test has been developed to detect low levels of the Bluff oyster-killer bonamia.

Fisherman: PEI lobster panel 'a joke'

April Forristall — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:20:58 GMT

An independent panel to review low lobster prices this year will end up being nothing but a joke, says the president of the P.E.I. Fishermen’s Association.

Southeast Asia aquaculture needs to change

Sean Murphy — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:21:29 GMT

The road ahead for the aquaculture sector in Southeast Asia is going to be a rough one, with fishmeal prices going nowhere but up, and poor breeding stock cutting into volumes. It will only get worse, says one expert, if producers cling to the old ways of doing things.

Washington state approves seafood labeling law

April Forristall — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:58:36 GMT

Washington state Governor Jay Inslee on Monday signed into law a bill that tackles seafood fraud.

Price increases are good and bad for Bakkafrost

Sean Murphy — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:54:09 GMT

The Bakkafrost Group produced a profit, according to its 1Q 2013 report, despite good and bad news from spot price increases.