Tag: Shellfish
Shellfish group makes progress despite COVID-19. The Shellfish Industry Advisory Group established in November last year has made substantial progress, despite the crisis in the shellfish markets caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Although shellfish markets ...
Scientists develop way of fortifying shellfish with micronutrients. Cambridge scientists have developed a new way to fortify shellfish to tackle human nutrient deficiencies which cause severe health problems across the world. The team is now ...
NAFC Charts a Course for Shellfish Producers – Work carried out by the NAFC Marine Centre UHI has identified the expansion of knowledge of the marine environment to drive improvements in sustainable cultivation practices as ...
Shellfish Toxicity Warning Advice Remains in Place for Recreational Gathering of Shellfish – The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Marine Institute are reminding the public to refrain from recreational gathering of shellfish in all ...
Warning advice on the recreational gathering of shellfish. The Marine Institute has detected levels of naturally occurring compounds in shellfish that can cause illness in human consumers, and are warning people against recreational gathering of ...
Additional Scottish inshore fishing quota. Inshore fishers who usually target shellfish will now be able to diversify into new markets and access fishing opportunities worth up to £2 million. The package aimed at helping the ...
Impact Of Coronavirus on Fishing – Dialogue has begun between the NFFO and the Government on how best to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on the fishing industry over its duration, according to an ...
BIM returns as main sponsor to Irish Skipper Expo 2020. BIM is returning as headline sponsor for the Skipper Expo Int. this year. The trade show event has moved to Limerick this year and is ...
New research to broaden understanding of oyster-related illnesses. Every year people around the world enjoy oysters from British Columbia (BC) but oyster-related illnesses have posed risks to human health, and the BC oyster industry. Several ...
Vietnam sees potential in Canadian shrimp market. Canada is currently the sixth largest shrimp importer of Vietnam, accounting for 4.3% of the total export value of Vietnamese shrimp to markets, according to the Vietnam Association ...
Norwegian prawn and king crab exports rise. Prawns are Norway’s most important shellfish species for export, and 2019, exports were 16,100 tonnes and NOK 1.1 billion in value, according to the latest figures. Volume was up ...
Thames cockle fishery gains MSC. An independent assessment of the Leigh Port Partnership cockle fishery has found it meets the Marine Stewardship Council’s internationally recognised standard for sustainable fishing. The fishery can sell cockles marked ...
Major shellfish policy initiative launched. Shellfish interests from across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands met recently in London to form a cross-industry working group. The intention is for the group to work collaboratively ...
Novel method to detect neurotoxins in shellfish. Food safety scientists at the Centre for the Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), UK have been working closely with the Cawthron Institute, New Zealand’s largest independent science ...
New shellfish limit set in New Zealand. The recreational limit of pāua (a type of marine gastropod mollusc) is changing in Canterbury, Marlborough, and Nelson areas in New Zealand to ensure the fishery remains sustainable ...
Latest research on shellfish Safety presented at the 11th Shellfish Safety Workshop held in the Radisson Blu Hotel Athlone. Joe Silke, Director of Marine Environment and Food Safety Services at the Marine Institute said: “Ireland’s ...
Startling results from NZ mussel breeding programme. Nelson-based Greenshell mussel company SPATnz is publicly releasing the startling results of its multi-year breeding programme developed in partnership with Sanford, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and ...
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