Published: Sep 05, 2012

The fall or “B” season for the Alaska cod jig fishery in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands opened last week on 31 August 2012. Fisheries for hook and line, pot, and trawl gear opened in the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska on September 1

Published: Sep 05, 2012

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Aquaculture and Fisheries is looking to start up mariculture in Ecuador.

Published: Sep 05, 2012

A report into the further development of the algae industry in the Pilbara in Western Australia has confirmed its potential to create new jobs and investment outside the resources sector.

Published: Sep 05, 2012

Record toxic algae blooms continue to close shellfish harvesting in the south west of Ireland are caused in part by the waste from fish farms.

Published: Sep 05, 2012

Fishers and scientists will be better informed about the impacts of a changing climate on coastal fish species, thanks to a new partnership.

Published: Sep 05, 2012

Adriana Muñoz-Ramírez, University of Colombia, suggests using chia seed as a lipid source in tilapia diets due to its high Omega 6 and Omega 3 content, writes Lucy Towers, TheFishSite Editor, live from AQUA 2012.

Published: Sep 05, 2012

According to Rosselkhoznadzor, Russia’s federal oversight agency for veterinary and phytosanitary surveillance, a temporary restriction on imported pork products has been imposed on shipments from Triumph Foods, St. Joseph, Mo., and Tyson Fresh Meats.

Published: Sep 05, 2012

More than 50 pork producers from the Plan of Work Task Force plan to meet in Des Moines Sept. 5-6 to draft a 2013 budget for NPB that will focus on building demand for pork plus address challenging production issues.

Published: Sep 05, 2012

Challenging business conditions in its fresh pork and hog production business units pushed Smithfield Foods’ earnings lower during the first quarter of fiscal 2013.

Published: Sep 05, 2012

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has asked pig producers to take appropriate biosecurity measures to safeguard the health of their animals and people who may come into contact with them.

Published: Sep 04, 2012 By: John Wood

Morrisons’ new fish processing plant in Grimsby began operations today (September 3) − five months after work began on converting a disused factory at Europa Park.

Published: Sep 04, 2012

In June 2013, Oystar will deliver two model “EF 320” form, fill and seal machines from Oystar Erca to Shanghai, each of which will then produce 20,000 yoghurt cups per hour at the Want Want site there.

Published: Sep 04, 2012

2 Sisters Food Group, an England-based chicken meat processing company, has added Superiore pizza range to its Goodfella's pizza portfolio in the UK.

Published: Sep 04, 2012 By: Nicholas Robinson

The state of Massachusetts has given initial approval for a bill to ban the use of sow gestation crates.

Published: Sep 04, 2012 By: Carina Perkins

Russian turkey producer Eurodon is eyeing global expansion, with a plan to develop a new genetic and breeding centre and join a US trade organisation.

Published: Sep 04, 2012

As competition in the seafood market increases, seafood markets are becoming more tightly integrated. This is according to research from Mr Sigbjorn Tveteras, University Catolica del Peru, writes Lucy Towers, TheFishSite Editor, live from AQUA 2012, Pragu

Published: Sep 04, 2012

The Deputy Minister of Aquaculture and Fisheries, Guillermo Moran Velázquez, has reported that in accordance with the Ministerial Agreement 047, small pelagic fish will now be closed.

Published: Sep 04, 2012

While catches from the country’s lakes are in strong decline, demand for fish in Ethiopia is rising. Despite the fact that much land is suitable for aquaculture in earthen ponds, fish farming is currently unable to meet this demand.

Published: Sep 04, 2012

Several areas in eastern Finnmark will be periodically closed for catching crab from 4 to 13 September 2012.

Published: Sep 04, 2012

Statistics Iceland has released a new issue of Statistical Series in the topical category of fisheries. This issue presents catch, value and processing of catch 2011.