Fishing Technology 2-10 – Page 43
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NewsDesign boost for lifeboats
The approach to the design of all-weather lifeboats in the UK is set for a re-evaluation as part of a major study being led by the Newcastle University and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), with support from Lloyds’ Register.
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Funding announced to improve commercial fishing safety
The Canadian government has announced a new Commercial Fishing Safety component of the Government of Canada''s Boating Safety Contribution Program.
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NewsGuide to developing new seabird mitigation devices
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) has released a new ‘Guide to developing new seabird mitigation devices in trawl fisheries’, which aims to make it easier for trawl operators to trial new seabird mitigation devices to reduce seabird interactions and improve operational efficiencies and crew safety.
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NewsNew system designed to catch shrimp
Researchers at Mexico’s National Institute of Fisheries (INAPESCA) have designed a new trawling system for catching shrimp, which will result in fuel savings, less impact on the environment, and reduction of non-target species bycatch.
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NewsNew cold store for Welsh fishing port
Fishermen in Pembrokeshire, Wales, are set to benefit from a brand new cold store facility at Milford Fish Docks.
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NewsVísir orders two Marel FleXicut systems
Marel has sold two of its newly launched FleXicut to Icelandic company Vísir hf.
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New freezing tunnel
Hans Jensen Engineering is launching the new cooling and freezing solution MRT Carton Freezer (Multi Retention Time) at SPG 2015.
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NewsNew drainage concept from BLÜCHER
Danish drainage manufacturer, BLÜCHER, is launching a new drainage concept at SPG 2015.
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NewsProject to increase shrimp production capacity
At SPG 2015, Danish company Semi-Staal A/S is presenting a new project for shrimp manufacturer NAQUA.
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NewsPPS East launches ‘Re-Fresh’
At next week’s Seafood Global Expo in Brussels, PPS East Limited will launch its new range of Re-Fresh fish boxes, which have been specifically designed and manufactured to meet the industry’s need for smaller volume reusable packaging.
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NewsBest practices for reducing bycatch
The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has released a briefing on best practices for reducing bycatch in tuna longline fisheries.
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New technical paper on longline bycatch
The FAO has published the technical paper ‘Bycatch in Longline Fisheries for Tuna and Tuna-Like Species: A Global Review of Status and Mitigation Measures.’
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NewsPlymouth Fisheries ice plant open
The new ice production facility at Plymouth Fisheries Sutton Harbour base in the UK is now open.
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Funding announced for tribal clean diesel projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced over $925,000 in grant funds for tribes in Washington to remove older marine diesel engines that emit harmful air pollutants and replace them with newer engines for more efficient marine vessels.
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NewsVietnamese pangasius producers turning to tilapia
Pangasius is no longer the dominant force in the Vietnamese fish export trade. This is due to adverse publicity in European countries which has resulted in poor sales, and a lack of investment capital in Vietnam which has seen independent farmers forced out of business.
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NewsSri Lanka to install VMS
Sri Lanka is installing transponders for vessel monitoring systems (VMS) in its deep-sea fishing fleet, as it seeks to lift a European Union ban on fish exports which has been in place since January, reports Chandani Jayatilleke.
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New OctoFrost™ freezer launched
IQF Frost AB has changed its company name to OctoFrost AB and has also launched its new IQF freezer, the OctoFrost™.
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NewsNew cold storage facility for BC
A new cold storage facility for fish and seafood will be constructed this spring to serve the growing need on the North Island of British Columbia, Canada.
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NewsTechnologies for sustainable fishing
New, soon to be released ‘smart technology’ products from SmartCatch LLC are set to give fishermen the ability to not only remotely monitor what is happening inside their nets, but also to provide ways for them to control in-net escape panels, allowing for more precise target-species collection.
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NewsResearch vessel switches to biofuel
Finnish marine research vessel Aranda is switching over to domestic biofuel made from food industry by-products, such as used vegetable oils and fish guts, which will significantly reduce the vessel’s carbon load.
