Latest News – Page 217

  • 'Eidsvaag Opal'
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    Damen converts PSV into fish feed carrier

    2020-02-03T12:39:00Z

    Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam (DSAm) is converting a platform supply vessel (PSV) into a fish feed carrier for fish feed distributor Eidsvaag.

  • Fish quotas in European waters do not reflect fish distributions
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    Fish quotas 'out of kilter' says study

    2020-02-03T12:18:00Z

    The latest research into stock populations in European waters has shown that catch share is significantly out of kilter relative to actual fish distributions.

  • The FNCP has joined Europêche Credit: Europêche
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    Spanish fishing federation joins Europêche

    2020-02-03T12:14:00Z

    The Spanish National Federation of Cofradias (FNCP) has become the latest full member to join fishing trade organisation, Europêche.

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    IceFish Exhibition attendance included in delegate pass

    2020-02-03T12:13:00Z

    The Fish Waste for Profit Conference 2021 includes a complimentary pass for the IceFish Exhibition. On the afternoon of day two of Fish Waste for Profit, delegates are invited to join the 13000 individuals in attendance at the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition. The exhibition is taking place in the very same ...

  • Up to date with the digital revolution
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    Up to date with the digital revolution

    2020-02-03T09:11:00Z

    Icelandic software specialist Wise focuses on business solutions for all industry sectors and has gained a solid position as a leader in the development of software systems – not least for the seafood sector.

  • wheelhouse
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    Glamox supplies world’s largest wellboat

    2020-01-31T10:59:00Z

    LED lighting specialist Glamox has supplied lighting to the world’s longest wellboat with the world’s largest freshwater tank.

  • Thomas Palm Credit: Cermaq
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    Cermaq CFO resigns after ten years

    2020-01-30T09:46:00Z

    Cermaq’s chief financial officer, Thomas Palm, is leaving after nearly ten years at the company.

  • Dr Thomas Hurst Credit: NOAA
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    Fisheries behaviour program appoints director

    2020-01-29T14:21:00Z

    NOAA Fisheries has announced the appointment of Dr Thomas Hurst as the new program manager for the Alaska Fisheries Science Center''s Fisheries Behavioral Ecology Program.

  • The Fisheries Bill is being introduced into parliament today (29 January 2020)
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    Sustainability the focus as UK leaves the EU

    2020-01-29T09:23:00Z

    Legislation creating the powers for the UK to operate as an independent coastal state and manage its fish stocks sustainably outside the EU is being introduced into parliament today (29 January 2020).

  • AquaFarm
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    Workshop to champion responsible aquaculture

    2020-01-28T10:03:00Z

    The GFCM - General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (FAO) has organised a workshop to discuss and share examples of good practices that encourage a responsible development of aquaculture.

  • Iceland sets research quota for nephrops
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    Iceland sets research quota for nephrops

    2020-01-28T07:00:00Z

    Iceland’s Marine Research Institute has recommended a 214 tonne nephrops quota for 2020, just enough for the state of the stock to be monitored.

  • Second Nueva Pescanova trawler delivered
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    Second Nueva Pescanova trawler delivered

    2020-01-27T13:00:00Z

    Nueva Pescanova Group has seen off its new trawler Ponta Matirre, which is now on route to Mozambique where it will for fish the company’s Pescamar subsidiary.

  • EU fishermen are urging the EP to freeze development of offshore wind farms
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    Can fisheries and wind farms coexist?

    2020-01-27T12:52:00Z

    A seminar to discuss the challenges to fisheries posed by offshore wind farms has taken place at the European Parliament.

  • The majority of vessels fishing in Ghanaian waters are controlled by Chinese owners, according to the EJF Credit: EJF
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    Illegal fishers dodge fines in Ghana

    2020-01-27T12:48:00Z

    Ghana''s government must do more to crack down on illegal fishing if it wants to protect its fish stocks and coastal communities and ensure food security, says the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF).

  • Conviction for killing sawfish
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    Conviction for killing sawfish

    2020-01-27T10:54:00Z

    Florida fisherman Chad Ponce is facing two years probation, 80 hours of community service and a $2000 fine after being found guilty of killing an endangered smalltooth sawfish that was caught in his shrimp trawl.

  • The BAP certification programme has grown by more than 15% Credit: GAA
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    BAP certification programme grows 15%

    2020-01-24T07:54:00Z

    The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification programme has grown by more than 15 per cent in 2019, ending the year with 2,681 BAP-certified facilities in 39 countries.

  • Valentina Romano, assistant farm manager at Dawnfresh Credit: SAIC
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    Scottish drive to recruit aquaculture workers

    2020-01-23T12:37:00Z

    A new campaign has been launched to encourage young people in Scotland to take up careers in the thriving aquaculture sector.

  • The Aquaculture Awards showcase the best of the industry
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    Aquaculture Awards 2020 judges announced

    2020-01-23T12:34:00Z

    The judges for the 2020 Aquaculture Awards, due to be presented at a ceremony in Aviemore, Scotland in May, have been announced.

  • Plymouth’s new fuel and power depot
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    Plymouth’s new fuel and power depot

    2020-01-22T10:56:00Z

    Sutton Harbour Group, which owns and operates Plymouth Fisheries, has made a £750,000 investment in the Sutton Harbour fish market complex upgrading and renewing existing fuel facilities and to create new metered water and electricity self-service dispensers.

  • Pure Salmon is opening the largest RAS facility in the EU Credit: Pure Salmon
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    Pure Salmon expands its reach in Europe

    2020-01-22T07:09:00Z

    Pure Salmon is building a new 10,000 tonnes per annum recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) facility at Boulogne-Sur-Mer in northern France.