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NewsNew ice plant benefits Somaliland fisheries sector
A new ice plant set up to help develop Somaliland’s indigenous fishing sector is now providing significant benefits by enabling local fishermen to sell their catches in markets throughout the country.
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NewsWWF calls for stronger fish feed standards
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is urging the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) to strengthen its proposed criteria for fish feed, which it says can have significant environmental impacts on the wild-caught fish and agricultural crops from which it is made.
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NewsNOAA funds marine debris removal projects
NOAA has awarded nearly $1.4 million to groups across the US to remove marine debris from their communities.
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Aquabotix unveils ROV for aquaculture
Marine technology company, Aquabotix, has launched its new underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV), HydroView Pro 7M/AQ, designed specifically for missions in finfish aquaculture.
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NewsMAN CR unit ready for US market
The MAN 32/44 Common Rail engine family has received US EPA Certification, which will enable it to take advantage of demand from the American fishing industry.
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NewsSeafood company opens seaweed roasting unit
South Wales based Selwyn’s Seafood has opened a specialised seaweed roasting unit, in response to the growing global demand for seaweed products.
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Eastern Fisheries opens European processing plant
Eastern Fisheries Inc. has opened its sixth factory in Staphorst, Netherlands and has also launched its new corporation, Eastern Fisheries Europe (EFE).
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A+ for sustainability
A new sustainability standards programme has been launched in New Zealand to help promote and maximise the value of aquaculture products in the country.
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NewsLessons learned from Thailand
Ethics and social responsibility in the seafood supply chain dominated discussions at the World Seafood Congress 2015
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NewsGreenpeace calls for Pacific transshipment ban
Greenpeace is urging Pacific Island Nations to ban transhipment of fish catches in the region following the Government of Nauru’s decision to no longer allow the practice in its waters.
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NewsWWF accused of anti-fishing propaganda
Australia''s Senator for Tasmania has attacked WWF’s ''Living Blue Planet'' report as the latest in anti-fishing propaganda and calls it more of a marketing pamphlet than a serious fisheries report.
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Tilkynning um tímasetningu Íslensku sjávarútvegssýningarinnar 2017, Íslensku sjávarútvegsverðlaunanna og ráðstefna
Íslenska sjávarútvegssýningin 2014 var sú 11. í röðinni og þar var því fagnað að 30 ár voru liðin síðan sú fyrsta var haldin. Sýningin hefur tvöfaldast að umfangi á undanförnum áratug.Gestum fjölgaði um 12% miðað við sýninguna árið 2011 og voru þeir 15.219 árið 2014 vegna víðtækrar markaðssetningar bæði ...
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Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition, Awards and Conference 2017 dates announced
IceFish celebrated its 30th anniversary during the 2014 exhibition, the 11th exhibition in the series, which has seen the event more than double in size over the past decade.The visitor attendance increased by 12% to 15,219 compared with the previous event in 2011 as a direct result of extensive ...
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NewsWater quality monitoring for shellfish industry
UK scientists are exploring the use of satellites and meteorological data to monitor and forecast water quality events threatening shellfish farms.
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Big Brother is watching
The growing powers of state management of fisheries - and the introduction of more and more laws, regulations, and other restrictions controlling commercial fishing operations – continue to concoct complex systems of inspection and monitoring.
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NewsPromoting sustainable blue growth for future generations
In an exclusive article for World Fishing & Aquaculture, European Commissioner, Karmenu Vella and Norwegian Fisheries Minister, Elisabeth Aspaker, discuss the importance of blue growth and ocean governance. Mr Vella is meeting with Ms Aspaker in Norway today to further strengthen the strategic fisheries relations between EU and Norway.
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Alaska celebrates eLandings milestones
Fisheries managers, fishers, and seafood processors across the state of Alaska are celebrating 10 years and 500,000 landing reports this month for the innovative Interagency Electronic Reporting System, better known as eLandings.
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NewsStarving the human supply chain
Populations of fish critical to human food security are in serious decline worldwide with some at risk of collapse, according to a new emergency edition of a WWF report called Living Blue Planet.
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NewsUp to $10m in fisheries grants available
NOAA has announced that approximately $10 million in competitive grants are available through the 2016 Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant Program, as part of its efforts to build resilient coastal communities and sustainable marine resources.
