A new lawsuit filed against Mowi USA and Mowi Ducktrap alleges the supplier used deceptive marketing and advertising in the promotion of Ducktrap River of Maine-branded smoked Atlantic salmon products.
Filed by Richman Law Group on behalf of the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) in Washington D.C. Superior Court, the lawsuit complaint argues the salmon farming enterprise violated the D.C. Consumer Protection Procedures Act.
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The Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) is looking to rebuild the Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna stock in two generations by calling for a 25 percent reduction in catch.
The stock has been overfished since 2016, with indications pointing to a potential total collapse as early as 2024, the alliance said in a 3 August press release. Despite the troubling forecast, management measures implemented by the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) have not proven
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Spectis Robotics, a developer of remotely-operated robotics crawlers and camera systems, has formed a partnership agreement with Canada’s Deep Trekker.
Deep Trekker designs and manufactures underwater ROVs, cameras, and submersible crawlers capable of performing a variety of tasks for the maritime and aquaculture industries, including asset inspection, maintenance, and operational support ...
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Global finfish aquaculture technology developer Gael Force Group has launched a new integrated range of HD camera products under its SeaSight brand.
The company announced on 28 July that its SeaSight range had been “substantially advanced” with the inclusion of its HD Camera, which captures high-definition footage underwater. Equipped with new SeaSight Control software, “the full offering has been designed to provide salmon
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The Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch and Vancouver Aquarium Ocean Wise programs have released July 2020 updates related to their seafood recommendations.
According to a press release from FishChoice, the programs have rolled out a series of updates correlating with several key seafood species.
Seafood Watch announced updates for bream (Gilt Head), Artic char, New Zealand cockle, meagre, giant perch, giant tiger prawn, orange roughy, Atlantic
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University of Cambridge scientists and seafood manufacturers recently teamed up to develop a new technology capable of “supercharging” shellfish and optimizing nutrient content …
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Canada’s Ocean Supercluster – an industry-led cluster model driving cross-sectoral collaboration – has announced the Ocean Aware project, a new CAD 29 million (USD 21.7 million, EUR 18.4 million) endeavor dedicated to developing and commercializing solutions for monitoring fish health, fish movement, and the environment.
According to the project announcement released on 28 July, Ocean Aware aims to bring stakeholders across
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Sharks are absent on many of the world’s coral reefs, suggesting that they are “too rare to fulfill their normal role in the ecosystem, and have become ‘functionally extinct,’” according to a new landmark study.
Conducted by Global FinPrint and published in the journal Nature, the study involved surveying 371 reefs in 58 countries. Sharks were not found on nearly 20 percent of reefs, “indicating a
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Gathered Foods, the developer of plant-based seafood analogs under the Good Catch brand, has appointed Christine Mei as its new chief executive officer.
Mei comes to the role with over 30 years of experience in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. Her career trajectory thus far includes positions in marketing, strategy, sales, and operations, with assignments based out of the U.S., China, and Hong Kong. She has served in a leadership
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The Global Salmon Initiative (GSI) has released the details of its forward-looking "vision" document, vowing to strengthen its climate commitments and incorporate of circular economy approaches.
GSI has plans to reach “beyond initial [Aquaculture Stewardship Council] certification ambitions” with its new vision for the future, which was announced earlier this month. The organization is also rolling out a series of projects
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