Archive for March, 2009

Aquaculture - the importance of ensuring that we have enough fish to eat!

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

Total world fisheries production reached a new high of 143.6 million tonnes in 2006 (92 million tonnes capture fisheries and 51.7 million tonnes aquaculture) Of that, 110.4 million tonnes was used for human consumption, the remainder going to things like livestock feed. The production increases came from aquaculture sector which now accounts for 47% of all fish consumed by humans as food. Without Aquaculture there will not be enough fish to supply the workd needs. The momentum for healthy eating is no better experienced than when eating top quality fish, people are recognising more and more the need to have fish in their diet.
Ref: FISHupdate.com

Icelandic trawler lands at Grimsby for the first time in 20 years!

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

THE first Icelandic trawler to land on the Humber for more than 20 years sailed into Grimsby today with 2,000 boxes of high quality line caught cod.The surprise arrival of the Sturia GK 12 created a minor stir on the Grimsby Fish Market.
Ref: FISHupdate.com