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    Commission investigates Spanish aid

    2012-08-28T14:45:00Z

    The European Commission has voiced its concern over a request for aid for Spanish aquaculture processing company, Ultracongelados Antartidá.

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    Rockfish shortlisted for National Fish and Chip Award

    2012-08-28T14:39:00Z

    Rockfish in Dartmouth, England, has been recognised as one of the best fish and chip restaurants in the UK in the National Fish & Chip Awards 2013, organised by Seafish.

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    ICES launches series of survey protocols

    2012-08-28T14:16:00Z

    The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has launched a Series of ICES Survey Protocols (SISP).

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    Paolo Bray to speak at Aqua 2012

    2012-08-28T10:55:00Z

    Paolo Bray, director of Friend of the Sea, will be speaking at the 2012 meeting of the World Aquaculture Society, which will be held from the 1-5 September in Prague.

  • L-R: Managing director, Stephen Cameron; SSMG’s two longest serving employees, Isobel Smith and Beth Fraser Khan; and chairman Michael Laurenson
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    SSMG opens new processing facility

    2012-08-28T10:50:00Z

    The Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group has officially opened its new processing facility at Bellshill in central Scotland.

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    BAP certifies first feed mills in Chile

    2012-08-28T10:43:00Z

    The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) program has certified its first feed mills in Chile - BioMar Chile S.A.''s Alitec Pargua and Planta BioMar facilities in Pargua.

  • The EC has proposed its 2013 Baltic Sea fishing opportunities. Credit: Nikater/Wiki
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    Baltic Sea TACs proposed for 2013

    2012-08-28T10:39:00Z

    The European Commission has tabled its proposal for 2013 Baltic Sea fishing opportunities.

  • On 24 August the Canadian Coast Guard welcomed a new vessel to its fleet in Newfoundland and Labrador
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    New Canadian Coast Guard ship Vladykov

    2012-08-28T10:36:00Z

    Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, has officially welcomed the new Canadian Coast Guard Ship ''Vladykov'' to St. John’s.

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    Scientific analysis confirms MSC certified seafood harvested from healthy stocks

    2012-08-24T05:30:00Z

    The first comprehensive analysis of fish stocks targeted by MSC certified fisheries has concluded that stocks are healthy and well-managed to ensure continuing sustainability.

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    Falklands toothfish enters MSC assessment

    2012-08-24T05:30:00Z

    Consolidated Fisheries Ltd has entered the Falkland Islands longline Patagonian Toothfish fishery entered full assessment for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.

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    Award-winning chippy opens new outlet

    2012-08-23T14:17:00Z

    The 2012 winner of the UK’s Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year Award, Seniors at Marsh Mill, has launched a new outlet in Blackpool today.

  • The Faroese fishery for North East cod and haddock has gained MSC certification
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    Faroe Island fishery gains MSC certification

    2012-08-23T12:51:00Z

    Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification has been awarded to the Faroe Island North East Arctic cod and haddock fishery.

  • Scientist Finn-Arne Egeness believes that changes in the European supermarket chains’ preferences for fresh and defrosted fish can cause major consequences for Norwegian fillet producers. Creditt Jon-Arne Berg-Jacobsen, Nofima
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    Nofima: Frozen fish better than fresh

    2012-08-23T11:46:00Z

    It is becoming increasingly common for defrosted fish fillets to be sold in fresh fish counters at European supermarkets, which can cause major consequences for Norwegian fillet producers, says Nofima.

  • Orange Roughy catch. Credit: Stephen McGowan, Australian Maritime College, 2006/Marine Photobank
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    Orange Roughy bouncing back

    2012-08-23T11:40:00Z

    Ongoing research into the recovery of Orange Roughy is yielding some positive results, with a clear indication that stocks are improving as a result of measures put in place by AFMA.

  • The overall idea is to develop new technology for catch handling
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    SINTEF’s automatic catch handling project

    2012-08-23T09:38:00Z

    Norway’s SINTEF - the largest independent research organisation in Scandinavia – is one-and-a-half years into a four-year research project on automatic catch handling systems of whitefish onboard fishing vessels.

  • A traditional rahui (closure) has been imposed
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    Wakatu Quay extension

    2012-08-22T16:35:00Z

    The temporary closure of the Wakatu Quay area in Kaikoura, New Zealand, has been extended by the Ministry for Primary Industries until 17 August 2014.

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    Haikui Seafood steps into India

    2012-08-22T15:12:00Z

    Haikui Seafood AG, an established seafood processing company with sales in Chinese and international markets, has made a strategic stride into the Indian seafood market by winning a new client in Sri Lanka.

  • Andreas Hollmann is the new general manager of Ishida GmbH
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    Ishida GmbH appoints new GM

    2012-08-22T14:37:00Z

    Ishida Europe has appointed Andreas Hollman general manager of the company’s German subsidiary, Ishida GmbH.

  • The WPL9010 manual weigh price labeller
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    Marel launches manual weigh price labeller

    2012-08-22T14:20:00Z

    Marel has recently launched its WPL9010 manual weigh price labeller, suitable for low volume labelling of individual packs, product development or products unsuited to automatic labelling.

  • The trawler 'Cattleya'
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    BLRT delivers new fishing hull

    2012-08-22T11:14:00Z

    Lithuanian shipyard, Western Baltija Shipbuilding, part of Estonia''s BLRT Grupp, has delivered a new fishing vessel hull to Danish company, Karstensens Skibsvaerft A/S.