Latest News – Page 261
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NewsRFC launches premium Alaska pollock products in co-operation with Agama Group
Russian Fishery Company (RFC) CEO Fedor Kirsanov and the Agama Group CEO Yuri Alasheev signed a long-term agreement on joint production of premium quality Alaska pollock ready meals.
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NewsSmarter processing at Salmon ShowHow
Hundreds of salmon processors from around the world will come together to experience key technological advances in their industry and to discuss the latest salmon processing innovations and industry trends at Marel’s Salmon ShowHow.
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NewsSeychelles to host FiTI in 2019
The Government of Seychelles has committed to host the International Secretariat of the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI), starting April 2019.
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NewsGael Force takeover boosts Scottish industry
Gael Force Group has acquired a 75% stake in the Corpach Boatbuilding Company in a move which could strengthen the west of Scotland’s boatbuilding industry and see the introduction of steel feed barge building on the west coast.
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NewsShellfish decline not linked to overfishing
Researchers studying the decline of commercial shellfish landings between 1980 and 2010 have found that the decline is likely linked to environmental factors, not overfishing.
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NewsASC is first aquaculture body to join GGGI
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has become the first aquaculture body to join the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) with the aim of leading the fight against plastic aquaculture waste and planning requirements for farms to properly dispose of plastics and equipment.
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NewsNew Mørenot Group CEO
Mørenot Group has appointed Arne Birkeland as CEO, Hans Fredrik Furstrand as CFO and Nils Erik Bjørkedal to a newly created COO role.
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NewsUK Fisheries Bill targets autonomy
The newly published UK Fisheries Bill focuses heavily on controlling who fishes in UK waters and revokes the automatic access rights of EU vessels.
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NewsAntarctic krill ranked ‘A’ for sustainability
For the fourth year in a row, the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership has ranked the Antarctic krill fishery with an ‘A’ rating, the highest ranking attainable for meal or oil fisheries.
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NewsOpening the doors to the story of salmon
AKVA group is proud sponsor of The Salmon, a top modern visitor centre at Tjuvholmen in Oslo, where students and the public are invited to learn more about salmon farming.
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NewsUS West Coast’s largest commercial fishing association endorses Alaska’s Measure 1
The Board of Directors of the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations (PCFFA) formally endorsed Alaska’s Ballot Measure 1, which would increase protections for salmon habitat via Alaska state law.
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NewsFaroese ling and tusk fishery achieves MSC certification
Catches of ling and tusk caught by longliners and trawlers fishing for Faroese companies JFK and Kósin can now carry the blue MSC tick after the assessment process for the fishery was concluded with certification.
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NewsAussie lobster crop meets Chinese demand
Southern Rock Lobster fisherman in Australia’s southern zone season have reported good conditions and strong catches in the first two weeks of the season with favourable prices driven by high demand from China.
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NewsSeafish film celebrates seafood industry
A new film celebrating the UK seafood industry chain showcases the industry from catch to plate, and celebrates both key figures and the variety of seafood available.
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NewsSalmon health management tool launched
A new cloud-based collaborative tool has been launched to improve the efficient management of fish health in the salmon industry through standardised data collection and by better enabling collaboration.
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NewsExtinct Scottish oyster reefs to be restored
A total of 20,000 oysters are to be introduced into the Scottish Highlands’ Dornoch Firth as part of a project to restore oyster reefs fished to extinction a century ago.
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NewsTri Marine sells San Pedro processing plant
Tri Marine Group has sold its San Pedro coastal pelagic processing plant in Los Angeles, California to Silver Bay Seafoods.
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NewsFinal testing for Damen research vessel
Damen Shipyards Galati has completed a 74m fishery research vessel built to Silent-A/F/R Class notation standards for the Angolan Ministry of Fisheries.
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NewsEcuadorian FIP accepted onto the IFFO RS Improver Programme
The Ecuador small pelagics Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) has successfully met the criteria for acceptance on to the IFFO RS Improver Programme (IFFO RS IP). This step forward will allow better management of the fishery and enable producers of marine ingredients to demonstrate their commitment towards responsibly sourced raw materials.
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NewsStakeholders and innovation key to survival
Asking the “tough questions” and engaging stakeholders are important to the survival of the marine ingredients industry, IFFO - The Marine Ingredients Organisation president Eduardo Goycoolea said at the organisation’s annual conference.
