Archive for March 2018
Devolution agenda ‘toxic’ say fishermen
FISHERMEN have called for the politics of devolution to be removed from fishing to stop management decisions being ‘compromised’. The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO), which is the representative body for fishermen in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, has said the fishing industry cannot thrive until ‘fisheries management is depoliticised’. In a statement before…
Read MoreUS shrimp industry welcomes anti-fraud move
THE United States Senate decision to include imported (mostly farmed) shrimp in a new seafood monitoring programme has been enthusiastically welcomed by the country\’s trade body. Dr David Veal, executive director of the American Shrimp Processor Association, said: ‘Families in US shrimp communities across the Gulf and South Atlantic are elated that our senators added traceability…
Read MoreMarine Harvest wins BC court battle
MARINE Harvest Canada has won a legal tussle with the Namgis First Nation, who were trying to prevent the restocking of a salmon farm. The move would have stopped the company transferring up to one million smolts to its Swanson Island farm in British Columbia, but was dismissed by the federal court. According to a…
Read MoreGlobal expert now a SAMS prof
A MARINE ecologist who is a global authority on the impacts of invasive non-native species has been been awarded a professorship from the University of the Highlands and Islands. Prof Elizabeth Cottier-Cook has earned a worldwide reputation through her work at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) UHI in Oban, which has also focused…
Read MoreSales and profits surge for global trader
THE global trader Iceland Seafood International (ISI), which has just purchased Ireland\’s largest fish business, has reported higher sales and profits for 2017. Full year revenues totalled €249 million, up from €246 million in 2016, while the profit before tax rose by 6.5 per cent to €3.5 million. Two weeks ago, ISI acquired Oceanpath, Ireland\’s top seafood company which sources, processes…
Read MoreTuesday, March 27, fish prices from Lerwick market
FISH MARKET PRICES SHETLAND Tuesday 27th March 2018 5 BOATS LANDED 859 BOXES Devotion, Sedulous, Opportune, Defiant, Resilient SPECIES GRADE VOLUME MAXIMUM AVERAGE kgs PRICE PRICE £ per kg £ per kg CATS 54 1.37 1.37 COD 1 129 2.44 2.38 COD 2 4956 2.86 2.61 COD 3 2408 2.81 2.64 COD 4 831 2.73…
Read MoreTuesday, March 27, fish prices from Grimsby market
FISH PRICES TUESDAY 27TH MARCH 2018 TOTAL BOXES FOR SALE 1687 TODAY KILOS: 84350 WE DO NOT BUY OR SELL FISH THIS IS A ROUGH GUIDE ONLY – Prices are in £ per kilo Vessels 94 Norwegian Icelandic Other – 85 – 1337 256 SPECIES Size Low High Low High Low High COD 1 XL Large 3.00 –…
Read MoreTuesday, March 27, fish prices from Peterhead market
PETERHEAD FISH MARKET PRICES Tuesday 27.03.18 Boats 10 Consignments 0 Boxes 7011 Cod Large £2.80 – £3.60 Cod Medium £2.50 – £3.00 Cod Selected £2.70 – £2.90 Cod Small £2.00 – £3.25 Haddock Large £2.15 – £2.50 Haddock Medium £2.50 – £3.80 Haddock Selected £3.20 – £3.80 Seed £3.00 – £3.90 Chippers £2.80 – £3.50…
Read MoreBakkafrost chief speaks of landmark year
BAKKAFROST chairman Runi M. Hansen has described 2017 as a landmark year in the Faroese salmon farming company\’s history. He said in his annual statement to shareholders and employees that the highlight was the merging of seven factories on the Faroe Islands into one modern facility. But it was also a satisfactory year in financial…
Read MoreAquaculture stars in awards shortlist
THE high achievers of Scottish fish and shellfish farming have been named in the shortlist for the 2018 Scottish Marine Aquaculture Awards. Some 38 companies, individuals and initiatives have made the shortlist for the awards, run for the first time by Aquaculture UK. The organisers have been overwhelmed by both the number of entries and…
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