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19/01/2012
Norovirus: news from Efsa
Existing methods of removing norovirus in shellfish are an ineffective means of reducing contamination, this is the news from the latest report from a EFSA panel.
From: seafoodsource
news
19/01/2012
"Be Happy" Fish
"Eight North American ocean conservation organizations on Tuesday launched a social media campaign to promote and educate consumers about sustainable seafood."
From: Seafoodsource
news
15/12/2011
Oceana poposes nine new Marine Protected Areas in the Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea is in a critical state and in serious need of protection. Today Oceana, the largest international marine conservation organisation, published a report on biodiversity and marine habitats, proposing nine areas in the Baltic Sea for inclusion in the current network of Marine Protected Areas (MPA). These areas, in Sweden, Finland and Denmark, identified during Oceana’s extensive two month research expedition in the spring of 2011, all have specifically important biodiversity that must be protected from human activities, like destructive fisheries, for the Baltic Sea to recover.
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23/11/2011
The Black Sea – Georgia Overview
The Black Sea is an inland sea bounded by Europe, Anatolia and the Caucasus and is ultimately connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas and various straits. The Bosporus strait connects it to the Sea of Marmara, and the strait of the Dardanelles connects that sea to the Aegean Sea region of the Mediterranean. These waters separate Eastern Europe and western Asia. The Black Sea also connects to the Sea of Azov by the Strait of Kerch.
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15/11/2011
WORLD FOOD EXHIBITION – UKRAINE, KIEV
Eurofishmarket is following the news on Ukrainian market and is offering consultancy to Italian and European producers willing to export their products (from fishery sector) to Ukraine
Ukraine has become an attractive market for international investors. The country has an increase in the number of supermarkets and hypermarkets, and consumers are becoming more demanding, with sales of high-quality, healthy, unusual and convenience foods on the rise. These are positive developments for the food industry as new, quality foods have both the demand and infrastructure to support them.
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20/10/2011
Newspaper investigating species substitution
The Boston Globe is set to publish an investigative report scrutinizing the prevalence of seafood
species substitution of pangasius falsely labeled as grouper. Eurofishmarket’s latest issue reported the same results.
(from: http://www.seafoodsource.com/newsarticledetail.aspx?id=12555)
news
13/09/2011
Cod has got a unique immune system
A group of Norwegian researchers showed that cod (Gadus morhua) does not present the MHC II (Major histocompatibility complex)that are common to all vertebrates, but it can defend itself against infectious agents expressing a greater number of genes of the MHC I, therefore compensating the lack of other type of defense system. Researchers argued the question of the evolution of vertebrate’s immune mechanism from these particular studies may raise interesting perspectives for the treatment of certain human diseases. This is one more reason to protect this fish species
(From: www.nature.com)
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13/09/2011
Drugs in European rivers
Several scientific studies, carried out in India, United States and France, have shown that drug companies’ discharges can contaminate rivers and fish. As in the case of the gudgeon (Gobio gobio), a study carried out in the waters of the Dora river in France has shown problems related to the reproductive sphere: Up to 80% specimens taken from the discharge area of a pharmaceutical company showed both male and female sexual characteristics (against to a physiological Balance - 5%). In the EU there are no limits on the concentrations of drugs that can be dumped in rivers and this is the legal vacuum that would require a regulatory intervention by EU.
(From: www.nature.com)
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13/09/2011
Regulation 809/2011
The new Regulation 809/2011 has been released: Which shows the documents that must follow the frozen fish imported directly from vessels freezer.
news
08/09/2011
Grouper or not?
These and other questions in the new issue of Eurofishmarket. Fraud on the new grouper fillets in aquaculture and commercial fishing as it really in Italy.
news
06/09/2011
Aquapod: sustainable fish farming
Sustainable fish farming is becoming important in aquaculture. The American company Kona Blue is leading the project that aims to answer the question of how to assist fish growth in their natural marine environment without affecting pristine ocean ecosystems. The objective is to achieve a significantly lower environmental impact.
On the next Eurofishmarket issue you can find a discussion of these innovative technologies designed to breed a "new" farm species: the cobia
news
25/07/2011
EU and Norwegian Pelagic industries to meet EU-Commissioner
On Tuesday 26 July the EU and Norwegian pelagic industry will have meetings with EU-Commissioner Ms Damanaki and the Norwegian fisheries minister Ms Berg-Hansen on the extremely serious mackerel situation that exists with the Faeroes and Iceland continuing to plunder the stock with impunity.
This is the 4th summer for Iceland and the 2nd summer for the Faeroes that both fishing nations allow a virtually limitless mackerel fisheries in their waters based on enormous autonomous mackerel quotas. Both countries act completely outside the current management plan for this stock and outside the scientific advice by ICES. For the Norwegian and European pelagic industry the mackerel stock is their lifeblood and the lack of effective measures by the EU and Norway aiming at bringing both countries to the negotiation table with a more constructive attitude, is therefore utmost disappointing.
Both industries have requested these urgent meetings to discuss a joint approach to redress the situation.
(European Association of Fish Producers Organisations)
news
11/01/2011
Globefish - The ornamental Fish Trade
Available "Globefish Research Programme, Vol. 102 November 2010".
"The ornamental fish sector is a small but vital part of international fish trade. [...] The report presents an overview of production, trade and markets for ornamental fish species. It provides extensive information on import regulations and requirements in major world markets."
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29/11/2010
Mediterranean marine finfish aquaculture
On Globefish website is online the report "Synthesis of Mediterranean marine finfish aquaculture - A marketing and promotion strategy". It providea an overview of the marine aquaculture industry in the Mediterranean.
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26/11/2010
FAO: IUU fishing
"New FAO initiative aims to combat IUU fishing by improving transparency in the global fisheries sector..."
news
25/11/2010
Fao: Ecosystem approach to aquaculture
The FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department has just released new Technical Guidelines for Responsible Fisheries on the Ecosystem approach to aquaculture (EAA).
news
25/11/2010
Caspian caviar
Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Iran are planning a 5-year moratorium on fishing of sturgeon in the Caspian Sea.
news
14/06/2010
NEW! Guidance Fishery Products
Online the guidance document for veterinary controls on Consignments of fishery products originating from third countries.
news
11/12/2009
New ’passport’ for fish
Domestic fish (from third countries) that enter the European Union (EU) as from 1 January 2010 must be accompanied by a certificate that guarantees its legal origin. The measure is part of a plan drafted by Community authorities to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
http://www.illegal-fishing.info/
news
22/10/2009
Fisheries Council agrees on Control regulation and on 2010 fishing possibilities for the Baltic Sea
The Fisheries Council meeting in Luxembourg on 19 and 20 October took a number of important decisions and made headway on a number of issues. The discussions were dominated by the Commission’s proposals for a root-and-branch reform of the CFP control framework and for fishing possibilities in the Baltic Sea for 2010.
news
19/10/2009
The “FDA Top Ten”
The report identifies the top ten riskiest foods regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the agency responsible for all produce, seafood, shell eggs, and dairy products.
In the next issue:
Dossier: Grouper or not?
Inquiry: Fisheries sector production in Italy
Aquacolture: Cobia, a gamble of moder aquaculture
Eurofishmarket presents:
"The Great Encyclopedia of the Fish marketed in Europe"
EUROFISHMARKET publishes the first great complete work about all the fish species commercialized on the European market.
TITLE: The “Great Illustrated Fish Encyclopedia”
AUTHORS: Paolo Manzoni, Valentina Tepedino (Veterinary Doctors and Specialists in the Fish Sector)
TARGET OF THE BOOK: Universities and Research Institutes, Ministries, Control Authorities, sector Companies, D.O. and G.D.O., consumers Associations, Press, Consumers and everyone with an interest in fishery.
CONTENTS: over 2000 full colour pictures and complete information sheets for each considered species (over 600 fish belonging to 160 families) in just one volume of 600 pages.
Information about the morphology, diffusion, biology, professional fishing methods, commercial value, inspection aspects and sensory and nutritional value of their meat is provided for the fish and each of their families.
A book useful for control bodies, sector operators and everyone with an interest in fishery products to avoid frauds when shopping.
Inchieste
The Nile Per…ca
The exclusive enquiry to become more familiar with one of the imported fish products among the most commercialized in Italy.
Plaice and its lookalikes
The article on the main plaice substitution frauds is available for free.
Sai cosa mangi
Comparative sheets on the large scale consumption fish products.
Often the ordinary consumer, but also the long time fishery sector operators, do not distinguish the local species from “aliens” frequently found on the shops’ shelves.
