News
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New device to improve salmon tracking
Scientists have developed a microbattery that packs twice the energy compared to current microbatteries that is set to “revolutionise” salmon tracking around the world. 26 Feb 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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WTO panel established for herring dispute
The World Trade Organization’s Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) has decided to establish a panel in the dispute between the Faroe Islands and the European Union. 26 Feb 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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IFFO membership continues to grow
For the fourth year running, IFFO membership is continuing to grow, reaching out to developing markets in Asia and expanding to new businesses within the marine ingredients sphere. 26 Feb 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Plan to grow Scotland’s seafood sector announced
The Scottish Government has announced £700,000 in funding to back an industry action plan to achieve a more profitable and sustainable seafood sector 26 Feb 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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World’s first captive breeding programme for scampi
A new hatchery has been built at Cawthron Aquaculture Park near Nelson to improve understanding of New Zealand scampi and establish the world’s first captive breeding programme for the species. 26 Feb 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Unimak scallops Friend of the Sea certified
North Kurilsk Seiner Fleet Base scallops have been certified as sustainable by Friend of the Sea. 26 Feb 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Unmasking illegal fishing activities
At the fourth Global Fisheries Enforcement Training Workshop in Costa Rica delegates were told that analysis of fisheries trade data provides a cost effective and helpful method for tackling illegal unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. 26 Feb 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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World fish trade to set new records
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), world fish trade is generating more wealth than ever before. 25 Feb 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Marine and freshwater research centre now open
New Zealand’s Cawthron Institute has opened a new marine and freshwater research centre at its Nelson campus. 25 Feb 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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New Cummins appointment
Cummins Inc. has named Jim Schacht as General Manager for the Commercial Marine Business. 25 Feb 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Minimum crab size set in Indonesia
The Indonesia Crab Processing Association (APRI) has adopted a sourcing policy setting the minimum size for purchasing Blue Swimming Crab at 10cm. 25 Feb 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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MSC launches blog
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has launched its new global blog, Seafood Matters. 25 Feb 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Scale interface added to SIMBA
Dynamic Systems, Inc. - a software developer specialising in barcode data collection - has announced a scale interface for its SIMBA Seafood Tracking Systems. 25 Feb 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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New Zealand tackles illegal fishing
New Zealand has ratified an international fisheries agreement that aims to fight illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing. 25 Feb 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Robotic fish aids
America’s Northwestern University has developed agile fish robots that it says could lead to vast improvements in underwater vehicles used to study coral reefs, repair oil rigs or investigate sunken ships. 24 Feb 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture