All Industry News articles – Page 153

  • The protection of North Atlantic right whales is slowly improving. Photo: NOAA
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    NOAA study helps protect right whales

    2014-06-03T14:19:00Z

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) policy of lower ship speeds in protected areas in the North Atlantic is paying off, protecting critically endangered right whales from ship collisions, according to a new study.

  • EMS continues to take its toll, especially in Asia
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    EMS continues to take its toll

    2014-06-02T14:42:00Z

    Early mortality syndrome (EMS) continues to take its toll on the shrimp farming industry, but advanced knowledge is leading to improved practices and better control of the disease.

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    Havfisk CEO resigns

    2014-05-30T06:00:00Z

    Olav Holst-Dyrnes has resigned as chief executive officer of Havfisk ASA, to take over as CEO of Norwegian furniture group Ekornes ASA.

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    SNP success a ‘victory for fishing’

    2014-05-29T11:09:00Z

    North East MSP Christian Allard has said the Scottish National Party’s success in the European elections is a victory for the fishing industry in Scotland.

  • Orange roughy. Credit: Stephen McGowan, Australian Maritime College, 2006/Marine Photobank
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    Orange roughy enters MSC assessment

    2014-05-29T10:51:00Z

    New Zealand’s key orange roughy fisheries will enter into full Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) assessment, which is expected to take at least 12 months.

  • The EC has reiterated its commitment to implementing control measures for bluefin tuna during the 2014 main fishing season. Credit: Marco Care/Marine Photobank
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    Commitment to bluefin control measures

    2014-05-28T12:21:00Z

    The European Commission has reiterated its commitment to implementing the international control measures for bluefin tuna during the 2014 main fishing season.

  • CodMarine is made from by-products from certified sustainable North East Arctic cod, haddock and saithe. Credit: Pharma Marine
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    CodMarine certified

    2014-05-28T11:05:00Z

    CodMarine® fish oil supplement, produced by Norway''s Pharma Marine AS, has been certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).

  • The NFFO says the ban could close all of the UK small scale driftnet fisheries for herring, mackerel, sole and others. Photo: NFFO
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    EU States oppose ‘blanket ban’

    2014-05-28T10:40:00Z

    A coalition of fishermen, scientists and conservationists are joining forces to oppose the European Commission’s proposal for a ‘blanket ban’ on driftnet fisheries.

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    Salmon Council welcomes new members

    2014-05-28T10:32:00Z

    The US NFI Salmon Council has announced the addition of new members - Blumar USA and Platina Seafood USA.

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    HB Grandi acquires Norðanfiskur

    2014-05-27T10:53:00Z

    HB Grandi hf. has bought all remaining shares of seafood processing company Norðanfiskur ehf from its co-owners for ISK580m.

  • Father Thomas Kocherry
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    Small-scale champion passes away

    2014-05-27T10:23:00Z

    Small-scale fishermen''s champion Father Thomas Kocherry passed away on 3 May 2014, reports Menakhem Ben-Yami.

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    Q&A on Scottish independence

    2014-05-27T09:24:00Z

    Scottish Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead will take part in a question and answer session on the implications for fishing should there be independence for Scotland, at Skipper Expo Int. Aberdeen 2014 which is being held 30-31 May.

  • The new range provides users with a safe, reliable solutions to producing oxygen in-house
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    New oxygen generators launched

    2014-05-23T15:34:00Z

    Compressed air specialist, BOGE, has launched a new range of oxygen generators it says will save users money by providing a complete system for generating oxygen in-house.

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    Historical step taken to save Med stocks

    2014-05-22T14:33:00Z

    Officials from Mediterranean countries have taken a historical step towards ending overfishing in the region with a new UN FAO General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) agreement.

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    New guide to worldwide fishery improvement projects

    2014-05-22T06:00:00Z

    The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership has launched a new website dedicated to showcasing all of the fishery improvement projects (FIPs) currently in operation around the world.

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    Scottish aquaculture proves its worth

    2014-05-21T16:54:00Z

    The economic benefits from the Scottish aquaculture industry are wide ranging and are felt across the country, reveals a news report.

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    Sustainable tuna and cat food brands launched

    2014-05-21T14:23:00Z

    American Tuna has announced that it is launching Pole & Line Tuna and Deck Hand Premium Cat Food, which will available exclusively at Whole Foods Market starting this spring.

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    Offshore multi-use platform project, H2OCEAN

    2014-05-21T11:25:00Z

    Fusion Marine has been selected to develop a design concept for an economically and environmentally sustainable multiple use open sea platform as part of the European Commission project H2OCEAN.

  • Mussel and Pacific oysters remain the main species produced in terms of both value and tonnage. Credit: Guido/CC BY-SA 2.0
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    Scottish shellfish survey

    2014-05-21T10:50:00Z

    Marine Scotland Science has published the Scottish Shellfish Farm Production Survey 2013, which details statistics on the employment, production and value of shellfish from Scottish shellfish farms.

  • Bluefin tuna were unexpectedly found in east Greenland waters in August 2012
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    New climate change study focuses on tuna

    2014-05-20T16:45:00Z

    A new study on climate change and its effect on the behaviour of certain species has been carried out by Denmark Technical University (DTU) Aqua.