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NewsNorcod plans cod farming revolution
In an attempt to take aquaculture to a new level, Norcod is planning to relaunch commercial cod farming on an unprecedented scale.
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NewsWorking group focuses on shellfish future
Stakeholders in the shellfish industries of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands have formed a working group to define a strategy aimed at promoting a sustainable and profitable future for the sector.
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Investment and awards at Brim
The Environmental Award was presented by President of Iceland, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson to Brim CEO Guðmundur Kristjánsson."Brim has set targets and developed reliable methods to measure results, reduce waste and increase value of all processes. The company has reduced significantly the omission of CO2 and invested in new technology ...
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Brim fjárfestir og hlýtur verðlaun
Guðni Th. Jóhannesson forseti afhenti Guðmundi Kristjánssyni, forstjóra Brims, Umhverfisverðlaun atvinnulífsins.„ Þá hefur Brim sett sér markmið og mælikvarða til að mæla árangur, draga úr sóun og auka verðmæti. Brim hefur dregið markvisst úr losun gróðurhúsalofttegunda, fjárfest í nýrri tækni og skipum sem hefur skilað miklu,“ segir í tilkynningu ...
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EKKÓ doors make a splash
EKKÓ doors have already been supplied to trawlers in Iceland, Sweden and the UK, and he commented that while the company's doors catch as well or better than comparable designs on the market, they have resulted in some serious fuel savings."The results have been almost unbelievable," he said. "It's ...
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NewsSkipasýn presents filleter freezer design
Icelandic ship design company Skipasýn ehf. has developed a design for a 66 metre filleter freezer trawler. A contract has been signed for the first vessel, Baldvin Njálsson, to be commissioned for Icelandic fishing company Nesfiskur in late 2021, ready to start fishing in 2022.
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NewsMSC sea cucumber fishery is a world first
The Western Australia Sea Cucumber fishery is the world’s first to be certified to the Marine Stewardship Council’s global standard for a well-managed and sustainable fishery.
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NewsStudy sheds light on Atlantic halibut
A three-part study is underway now to better understand basic life history, stock structure, and where Atlantic halibut go.
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NewsSustainable salmon production in Norway
Alltech and research institute Nofima and collaborating on research and development into sustainable salmon production for Norway fisheries.
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NewsNational Tuna Action Plan for Ecuador
The government of Ecuador has adopted as public policy the National Tuna Action Plan, a management tool for ensuring the sustainability of tuna fisheries.
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NewsBPA manifesto to boost UK fishing
The British Ports Association (BPA) has launched its ''fisheries manifesto'' aimed at boosting UK fishing ports and coastal communities.
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NewsBraving Antarctic winter to study toothfish
A New Zealand ship has recently returned from a six-week winter research voyage to the Ross Sea where scientists have made the first observations of developing Antarctic toothfish embryos.
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NewsSustainable cockles from Thames Estuary
An independent assessment of the Leigh Port Partnership cockle fishery in Essex, UK has found it meets the Marine Stewardship Council’s standard for sustainable fishing.
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NewsOHLEH wins environmental award
A Landia pasteuriser that processes waste salmon for an AD/biogas plant on Stornoway has helped the Outer Hebrides Local Energy Hub (OHLEH) win the Scottish Environment Business VIBES award.
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NewsLoch Duart MD retires
After five years as managing director of Scottish salmon farming Loch Duart, Alban Denton has announced his retirement, effective from the end of 2019.
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NewsMPI signs cage cleaner thruster deal
Provider of cage washing equipment for the aquaculture industry, Multi Pump Innovation (MPI) has signed a US$2 million deal with the Kraken Power company for the provision of T160 RIM-driven thrusters and control systems for use in MPI’s new JetMaster automated cage cleaner.
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NewsEnergy efficient slurry ice from Thor Ice
With a background in specialised slurry ice machines for the fishing industry, Icelandic company Thor Ice sidestepped into the meat business, coming up with some highly innovative systems to meet an extremely demanding industry’s needs – and is now bringing these advanced machines to fishing and aquaculture for the first ...
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NewsRussian Aquaculture, back on track
Russian fish farming company Russian Aquaculture is back on its feet after a series of devastating salmon louse outbreaks nearly wrecked its salmon business in 2015
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NewsMPI ramps up cage cleaning technology
Norwegian company MPI (Multi Pump Innovation) knew it had an exciting new product on its hands with its new JetMaster but it was only when the prototype went on show at the AquaNor exhibition at Trondheim that they realised what this technology means for the aquaculture industry worldwide.
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NewsKleifaberg’s Hemmer a hit for every fishery
“It’s an all-round, low-maintenance trawl that catches well,” said Kleifaberg’s Víðir Jónsson, describing the T90 Hemmer trawl used on board for fishery they take part in.
