French tuna firm CFTO achieves FoS certification
CFTO, the largest tuna fleet in France, has successfully undergone the FoS audit for sustainable fisheries
More whitefish processing to take place in Russia, forecasts analyst
Russian trade policies were identified as one of the biggest drivers for the global whitefish industry outlook at Marel’s Whitefish Showhow 2015
Traceability, co-operation seen as keys to improving seafood’s sustainability challenges
Solving the myriad social issues like forced labor and environmental challenges like illegal fishing that the seafood industry faces has to involve traceability and co-operation
Scottish owner orders 86m pelagic trawler
Pelagic fishing trawler being built for Scottish company Mewstead will be the largest and most efficient ship of its kind, Wartsila Ship Design, which has designed the vessel, says
Aussie minister calls for for Geelong Star night fishing ban
An Australian senator is pushing for a night-fishing ban on freezer trawler Geelong Star to be reinstated
WWF calls for more protection for fisheries observers
WWF has urged fishery managers to address intimidatory attacks on fisheries observers and to ensure their health and safety onboard vessels amid a spate of disappearances
Nestle launches forced labor action plan
The Swiss food giant Nestle released an ambitious 'action plan' Nov. 23 aimed at dispelling doubts that its pet food supply chain relied on human trafficking in Thailand
North Pacific fleet’s aging vessels to be replaced
Contracts for some 2,000 new vessels are expected as fleets in Seattle ports - in the US northwest region- age
Ocean Choice re-fitting shrimp vessel for groundfish
Canadian fishing firm Ocean Choice is investing $7m-$8m on re-fitting one of its two shrimp trawlers for groundfish, CEO Martin Sullivan tells Undercurrent News
Polish shipyard to build fishing trawler for Scottish firm
The 87m x 18m trawler will be equipped with fish finding equipment and catching and storage system suitable for different type of school pelagic species