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NewsHB Grandi vessel takes shape
Construction of HB Grandi’s new pelagic vessel at the Celiktrans yard in Turkey is progressing well, the company reports.
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NewsPhosphorus production gold mine
Limited access to global reserves of phosphorus, a vital mineral added to salmon feed, means the industry must increase its use of current sources, says Nofima.
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Stand-alone units from DSI
Dybvad Stål Industri (DSI) has launched its Horizontal Stand-alone plate freezer.
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NewsOz tax increases opposed
The Commonwealth Fisheries Association (CFA) is opposing the Australian Coalition Government’s proposal to increase tax for professional fishermen.
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Starfrost strikes a deal with Milmeq
British freezing and chilling system manufacturer Starfrost has struck an exclusive supply deal with leading Australasian food processing equipment specialist, Milmeq.
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NewsWorld’s largest fish feeding barge ordered
Estonian company Marketex Marine has been awarded a contract by AKVA Group to build the biggest fish feeding steel barge in the world.
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NewsMore boats but crew shortages in Thailand
After a bit of a lull in construction, Thailand’s Mahachai Dockyard had six trawlers in various stages of completion in mid-April of 2014, reports Alan Haig-Brown.
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NewsSainsbury’s launches sustainable sandwich
Sainsbury’s is the UK’s first retailer to launch a Marine Stewardship Council certified sustainable tuna sandwich.
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NewsWhelk fishery enters MSC programme
The Granville Bay whelk fishery has become the first whelk fishery worldwide to enter Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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NewsDigital Deep Sea launches new AIS aids
Digital Deep Sea has introduced a new range of AIS aids to navigation (AtoNs) called DigAtoN.
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Russia plans to make quota changes
The Russian government plans to tighten fishing conditions in the country, reports Eugene Gerden.
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SCS accredited to for ASC assessments
SCS Global Services has been accredited to conduct assessments under the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) standard for farmed salmon.
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Carson Roper joins BAP
Carson Roper has joined the Global Aquaculture Alliance’s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) division as its new international business development manager.
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NewsOceana questions Baltic Sea discard ban
Oceana is questioning Baltic Sea fisheries directors’ adopted proposal to decrease the size of cod allowed for human consumption, stating it risks opening up a market for undersized fish.
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NewsCanada’s aquaculture strategy moves to next phase
Canada’s national aquaculture strategy is entering its second phase.
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NewsNOAA reports show positive trends
US commercial and recreational saltwater fishing generated more than $199 billion in sales in 2012, a gain of 7% over the previous year, with the economic impact of fishing jobs increasing 3% from 2011 to 2012, according to a new NOAA Fisheries economics report.
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NewsNew Sonic Kaijo sonar
New Norwegian purse seiner ‘Sulebas’ has been fitted with a new Seapix 3D sonar, a Sodena Ecdis 8, a Sonic Kaijo KCS3885Z sonar and a Sonic Kaijo KSE300 sonar.
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NewsDutch-Indonesian partnership to improve fish products
Indonesia and The Netherlands are entering a partnership to develop €4.5m worth of joint projects to improve fish products for Indonesian consumers.
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NewsEngine room simulator for Ghana
The Regional Maritime University (RMU) has awarded Kongsberg Maritime a contract to deliver its K-Sim Engine simulator for its premises in Accra, Ghana.
