Published: Aug 07, 2012

Funding of more than £2 million has been awarded to the English fisheries sector so far in 2012.

Published: Aug 07, 2012

The European Commission adopted an action plan to improve the catch registration system in Spain.

Published: Aug 07, 2012

Two preliminary positive test results for IHN (Infectious Haematopoietic Necrosis) virus have been reported by BC salmon farmers this week.

Published: Aug 07, 2012

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science’s (Cefas’) Chief Scientist, Dr Mike Waldock, has assumed the role of Interim Chief Executive with the departure of Richard Judge, who was at the helm since February 2007.

Published: Aug 07, 2012

Building on the successful refinancing of its debt facilities announced on 6 June, 2012, Clearwater Seafoods Incorporated reported today that it has exercised a US$10 million accordion option under its Term Loan B credit facilities.

Published: Aug 07, 2012

Japan’s farm ministry announced the US will resume beef imports from Japan on Aug. 17, ending a two-year suspension imposed after foot-and-mouth disease was found in Japanese cows.

Published: Aug 07, 2012

The cattle industry is, in generally, hurting badly on account of the drought. But at the same time, is there also opportunity in the sudden drop in auction market prices and growing glut of cows and calves on the market?

Published: Aug 06, 2012

A second B.C. salmon farm is under quarantine because fish tested positive for a potentially deadly virus, but salmon farmers say the disease has not yet been confirmed and no culling decisions will be made until the Canadian Food Inspection Agency receiv

Published: Aug 06, 2012

Oceana acknowledges the generous support of Villum Foundation, which has awarded a twelve month grant to support Oceana’s Baltic Sea recovery programme.

Published: Aug 06, 2012

Yemen and FAO signed on Monday an agreement to improve the quality of fisheries products and increase the fish exports and their added value.

Published: Aug 06, 2012

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is determined to root out corruption within its ranks and to that end, the police have tasked an internationally recognised auditing firm to conduct a forensic audit of the fisheries branch.

Published: Aug 06, 2012

With the addition of new mobile laboratories in coastal areas, The National Health Service and Food Quality (SENASA) will ensure proper monitoring and ongoing traceability of fishery products.

Published: Aug 06, 2012

The Exmouth Mussel Company was granted Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification as a sustainable and well managed fishery. This prestigious international certificate means that — subject to traceability rules — Exmouth Mussels may now bear the MCS’s

Published: Aug 06, 2012

Fishermen from the South West will now be able to access new marine training opportunities in the region.

Published: Aug 06, 2012

Measures approved in the first reading in the House of Representatives aim to help revive the national fishing sector.

Published: Aug 06, 2012

Norway exported seafood worth NOK 3.5 billion in July. It is the same value as for the month of July last year. So far this year, seafood exports stand at 28.3 billion, a decrease of 1.3 billion or 4.3 per cent compared to same period last year.

Published: Aug 06, 2012

In response to a request from Inland Fisheries Ireland, Pat Rabbitte Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has granted an extension to the commercial salmon fishing season for draft net fishermen on a limited number of rivers.

Published: Aug 06, 2012

Prawn fishermen say they're going to try and set up aquaculture next to big mining areas to provide them with fresh seafood.

Published: Aug 06, 2012

Over £1.3 million has been invested into a new fish farm in Eday, north of Orkney, by leading aquaculture company Scottish Sea Farms.

Published: Aug 06, 2012

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has released details of funding opportunities from the Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF) for projects starting in 2013.