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NEAFC adopts new deep-sea regulations
The North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) has adopted stronger regulations for the management of deep-sea fisheries and the conservation of deep-sea species and habitats in the North East Atlantic.
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NewsSimrad announces BSM-3 Broadband Sounder
Simrad Yachting has announced its next-generation sonar system, the Simrad BSM-3 Broadband Sounder with CHIRP (Compressed High-Intensity Radar Pulse), designed for commercial fisherman and recreational boaters.
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Scotland launches centre of excellence
A fisheries centre of excellence has been launched in Scotland to improve sustainable fishing throughout the sector.
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HB Grandi considers three more trawlers
HB Grandi hf. has entered negotiations with Turkish ship building company Celiktrans Deniz Ltd. on the construction of three wetfish trawlers, based on an offer from the ship builder.
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ISA detected at Cermaq site
Cermaq has confirmed that the ISA virus has been detected at its Langøyhovden sea site in Nordland, Norway.
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NewsISSF reports on 2013 progress
Tuna fisheries management and conservation made significant progress in 2013, according to the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation’s (ISSF) annual report.
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NewsCompanies team up to produce high-value algae products
Cellana, Inc. and Galil Algae Cooperative Agriculture Society Limited have entered into a letter of intent with the objective of partnering for the production of high-value algae products for aquaculture applications.
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NewsBelize shrimp farms prepare for certification
Members of the Belize Shrimp Growers'' Association are preparing for Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) assessment, thanks to funding from funding from the Enterprise Innovation Challenge Fund (EICF), a component of the Compete Caribbean program.
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Scotland launches Aquaculture Innovation Centre
Scotland has launched its Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) to help create jobs and support the growth, sustainability and profitability of the country’s industry.
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NewsRescuing the ocean from decline
The health of the global ocean is in decline and a five-year integrated rescue package is what’s needed to bring it back to life, according to a new report by the Global Ocean Commission.
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NewsPlastic waste causes $13bn in annual damage to marine ecosystems
Plastic waste is estimated to cause an estimated $13 billion in financial damage to marine ecosystems, according to two reports issued at the inaugural meeting of the United Nations Environment Assembly.
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EMS survey now online
The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) is calling on shrimp farms in Asia and Latin America to fill out a survey designed to collect information on early mortality syndrome (EMS).
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Tuna seiners confirmed Friend of the Sea
Pevaeche’s six purse seiners have successfully undergone a Friend of the Sea renewal audit.
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NewsLondon supplier wins Selfridges contract
Southbank Fresh Fish, one of London’s leading seafood suppliers, has been appointed fresh fish supplier to the world-famous Selfridges & Co store on London’s Oxford Street.
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News'Tummas T' crew happy with Vónin trawl
Faroese trawl producer Vónin has reported that the crew of ‘Tummas T’ are very happy with their Vónin HEX trawl.
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NewsThailand downgraded in trafficking report
The 2014 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report has been released, and after four consecutive years on the Tier 2 Watchlist, the US Department of State has downgraded Thailand to Tier 3.
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ICES releases food web advice
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has released advice to the European Commission on marine food web indicators.
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NewsAquaGen identifies IPN resistance gene
The gene responsible for Infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN) resistance in salmon has been identified by Norwegian biologists at AquaGen.
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Long John Silver’s endorses BAP
The US seafood restaurant chain, Long John Silver’s, is the latest retailer to become a Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) market endorser.
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NewsStrapping machine for Marine Harvest
Gordian Strapping has supplied a StraPack RQ-7000MV18 fully automated stainless steel strapping machine to Marine Harvest at its salmon processing plant in Co. Donegal, Ireland.
