Longlining
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A smart solution to be part of
The most recent research shows that the seabird deaths as a result of longline fishing has been severely underestimated, says Hans Jusseit, managing director of Oceansmart, a company providing smarter, environmentally safe solutions for the global fishing industry and environment. 02 May 2012 - World Fishing
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US North Atlantic swordfish fishery enters full assessment for MSC certification
Day Boat Seafood LLC of Lake Park, Florida has entered the US North Atlantic swordfish longline and buoy gear fishery into full Marine Stewardship Council assessment. 01 May 2012 - World Fishing
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Longline device wins 2011 Smart Gear Competition
Japan’s Kazuhiro Yamazaki won the WWF 2011 International Smart Gear Competition with his Yamazaki Double-Weight Branchline. 25 Jan 2012 - World Fishing
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Tuna longliners for Fiji
In December four identical longliners set sail from Shandong Province in China to Fiji. 20 Dec 2011 - World Fishing
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Sri Lanka to receive $300m for longline fleet
Sri Lanka has received the assistance of three nations to expand its tuna fishing industry, reports Chandani Jayatilleke. 28 Sep 2011 - World Fishing
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Faster longline sinking
Haesung Enterprise Co., Ltd says that longline caught fish can be worth more than fish caught by other methods, however, despite this advantage, the fishing gear style should vary depending on target and depth. 18 Aug 2011 - World Fishing
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AFMA to provide line cutters and de-hookers
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) plans to implement statutory fishing right conditions for longline fishing in the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (ETBF) that will make it compulsory for vessels to carry fishing line cutters and de-hookers. 29 Jun 2011 - World Fishing
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Mackerel icefish fishery recertified
Austral Fisheries’ and Australian Longline’s Heard Island and McDonald Island (HIMI) mackerel icefish (icefish) fishery has been recertified as sustainable. 28 Jun 2011 - World Fishing
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Fiji tuna fishery enters MSC assessment
The Fiji Tuna Boat Owners Association’s (FTBOA) albacore tuna longline fishery has become the first Fijian fishery to enter full assessment for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification. 07 Jun 2011 - World Fishing
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MAQ sonar’s story
In the early 1970’s the fishing industry was first introduced to Omni directional fishing sonars, designed to detect and track large schools of herring. 19 May 2011 - World Fishing
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Longlining success
Press coverage mentioning longlining does tend to focus on the negatives – mainly on the issue of bycatch. However, a couple of recent stories are showing longlining in a more positive light. 11 May 2011 - World Fishing
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New brushing system from Beitir
The BS – 210 SB is the latest innovation from Beitir - a powered revolving brush designed to remove even the toughest residue left on the hooks by the packaging from artificial bait. 16 Feb 2011 - World Fishing
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WWF: Gear changes can save turtles
Thousands of endangered marine turtles could be saved in the Coral Triangle region if the fishing industry started using innovative and responsible fishing gear, a WWF analysis shows. 13 Feb 2011 - World Fishing
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Longline bycatch capped at 17 Pacific loggerhead turtles
A court-ordered settlement means that only 17 Pacific loggerhead turtles can be accidentally hooked by the swordfish industry’s longliners in Hawaii each year. 09 Feb 2011 - World Fishing
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Panama to add longlining restrictions
After banning commercial purse seining from its waters in July, the Republic of Panama has taken further steps by adding restrictions on longlining for the conservation of its marine life and its socio-economic growth. 19 Jan 2011 - World Fishing
