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NewsWidespread activity study labelled inaccurate
A study which found that commercial fishing covers over 55% of the ocean''s surface has been disregarded as inaccurate by Europêche.
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NewsSVN fresher trawlers doing well
Icelandic company Síldarvinnslan’s fresher trawlers Bergey and Vestmannaey have been fishing well so far this month, with both landing full capacity trips after only a few days at sea.
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NewsRussia and the Republic of Korea plan joint aquaculture investments
Russia and South Korea agreed positions on co-operation over fisheries in the open part of the Sea of Okhotsk, as well as agreeing to facilitate joint activities on technology and aquaculture with the aim of attracting Korean investment for mariculture projects and fisheries in the Russian Far East. Agreement was ...
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NewsCapelin season over for HB Grandi
HB Grandi’s Venus has almost finished landing in Akranes and once its fish has been processed the capelin season will be over for the company.
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NewsEncounters between science and management
The PECH Committee is holding a public hearing at the European Parliament on 21st March focusing on TACs for fish stocks, with members able to listen and present questions to representatives of scientific organisations, fishermen’s organisations and NGOs.
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NewsHigh Energy Mariculture Europe launches
Mercator Media’s Offshore Mariculture Conference (OMC) is changing to ‘High Energy Mariculture Europe’ in 2018 to reflect the pioneering aquaculture industry within Europe.
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NewsOil industry threatening fishing sustainability
The Seafood Harvesters of America has expressed environmental concerns over the proposed draft of the National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2019-2024.
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NewsInvestigation emphasises demersal-pelagic links
Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association Chief Scientist, Dr Steven Mackinson, and colleagues from the Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), have published a scientific paper highlighting the sustainability issues faced when balancing pressures between maximising sustainable catch yields and ensuring effective fish stock conservation.
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NewsWestern Med management plan
A multi-annual plan has been set out towards bringing more stability, transparency and sustainability to western Mediterranean fisheries, with multi-annual plan for fish stocks in the western Mediterranean Sea proposed by the European Commission.
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NewsThai Union to combat marine plastics
Thai Union Group PCL has joined the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) in a drive to reduce the growing problem of abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) worldwide.
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NewsNew Zealand preparing for float-free EPIRBs
ACR Electronics and Ocean Signal are working with commercial fishing operators in New Zealand to help them comply with new safety beacon regulations.
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NewsCalifornia industrial shrimp FIP compliance drive
The Gulf of California industrial shrimp Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) in Mexico is focusing on stock assessment and fisher compliance under new ownership.
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NewsSkretting holds first tilapia conference
Skretting has held its first global tilapia conference to help stimulate ideas around advancing production systems.
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NewsPrimeFish project studies offer consumer insight
PrimeFish project experts provided an insight into German and European seafood consumer trends at Fish International 2018.
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NewsAquaGen expands Scotland team
AquaGen has appointed Robert Murray as technical advisor to its Scotland team.
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NewsResponsible sourcing is priority of South East Asia fishmeal project
A project aiming to improve responsible sourcing by gaining more understanding of South East Asia fisheries that supply raw material for fishmeal production has completed its first six months of data gathering.
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NewsEuropharma appoints new analytical services talent
Europharma’s new analytical services manager is Dr Anna Kintner, who will be focusing on q16 and SuperSmolt.
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NewsNauta to build trawlers for Karstensns Skibsvaerft
Poland-based Nauta Shiprepair Yard has signed contracts with Danish shipyard Karstensns Skibsvaerft to build partly outfitted fishing trawlers.
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NewsEU sustainability efforts paying off
Fishing businesses in the Atlantic, North Sea and Baltic Sea are making record profits thanks to EU sustainability efforts, the European Commission has declared.
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NewsPremium oyster region moves to keep POMS at bay
An Australian oyster fishery crippled by a shortage of stock is investing in a series of hatcheries to take control of its future and become a global leader in spat production, reports Andrew Spence.
