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NewsWWF calls for better fishery management
A new report released by the WWF and TRAFFIC highlights the need for better management of shark fisheries in the Coral Triangle, in a bid to help protect the decreasing populations of the threatened species.
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Steady growth for farmed Scottish salmon
Statistics published in the Scottish Farm Production Survey 2011 reveal that last year Scottish farmed salmon production was at its highest level since 2004, with 158,018 tonnes produced.
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NewsMilitary vets help rebuild California fisheries
An upcoming project funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to rebuild northern Californian fisheries, will give veterans the chance to train and work on habitat restoration and fisheries monitoring.
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NewsSingapore aquaculture lab adopts new name
The Intervet Norbio Singapore Pte. Ltd research and development lab has changed its name to MSD Animal Health Innovation Pte. Ltd, following the acquisition of Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health by MSD in 2009.
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NewsISSF ships new handheld technology
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has shipped its new application to help tuna fishing vessels begin building a network of continuing education, information sharing and compliance monitoring.
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NewsMalaysia approves shrimp farm project
The Terengganu Government has approved a 1,090 ha site for the use of a white shrimp farming aquaculture project in Merchang, Marang, writes the Malaysian national news agency, Bernama.
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NewsNZ action plan to reduce fishing injuries
New Zealand’s Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson and Associate Transport Minister Simon Bridges have launched a new action plan to bring down the unacceptable number of workplace injuries experienced by the fishing sector.
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News‘Bering Defender’ refurbishment complete
Jensen Maritime has completed a major redesign of the Global Sea-managed fishing vessel ''Bering Defender''.
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NewsIntroducing IRAS’ 2nd generation flow ice machine
With a growing market for effective cooling of fish both in the pelagic and aquaculture sector, Danish company IRAS decided to completely re-design its flow ice machine.
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NewsSealing frozen fish in polybags
Pattyn Packing Lines has developed an all-in-one bag making, filling and closing machine which is ideally suited for the packaging of fish for freezing.
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NewsUnder ten fleet in grave danger
Bryan Gibson looks at the plight of England’s under ten metre fleet.
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100th factory signs up to IFFO
IFFO (the International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organisation) has just gained the 100th factory to be certified to its Global Standard for Responsible Supply (IFFO RS).
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NewsMSC ecolabel – best for sustainability
According to the latest ‘Comparison of Wild Capture Fisheries Certification Schemes’ report, released this week at the 10th International Seafood Summit in Hong Kong, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ecolabel remains the most compliant with international criteria.
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NewsPeace envoy wants aquaculture to help war on hunger
Genetic advances in aquaculture can help efforts backed by UN peace envoy Kofi Annan to tackle world hunger, according to a Scottish firm.
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The Mediterranean diet revisited
The health benefits of eating seafood and the role of the Mediterranean diet will feature in a conference hosted by The Fishmongers’ Company in association with national charity Heart Research UK this autumn.
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NewsPlankton film distributed to UK schools
The distribution of 7000 DVDs to be used as an educational tool for schools around the UK has been made possible with a donation from The Fishmongers’ Company, London.
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WorldFish scientists to share expertise
WorldFish experts on fisheries and aquaculture for development will present and contribute to discussions on sustainable aquaculture at SeaWeb’s 10th International Seafood Summit hosted in Hong Kong 6-8 September.
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NewsConverting fish waste into fertiliser
Singapore based biotechnology company Biomax Technologies Pte Ltd has developed Biomax Rapid Thermophilic Digestion Technology, a process of converting organic waste from fish farms and fish processing plants into fertiliser in 24 hours.
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Russian sockeye salmon fishery certified
The Ozernaya River sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) fishery located in the Russian Far East, on the southwest coast of the Kamchatka peninsula, has been MSC certified.
