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NewsNew alarms warn dolphins about shark nets
New acoustic alarms are being trialled on Australia’s Gold Coast and Rainbow Beach north of the Sunshine Coast to help reduce the number of dolphins caught in shark control equipment.
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NewsLobster industry improves competitiveness
Sterling Belliveau has announced $54,000 in funding for the Lobster Council of Canada and the Nova Scotia Fish Packers Association, to develop and deliver workshops focused on the Canadian lobster brand.
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WireCo acquires Lankhorst Euronete
WireCo WorldGroup Inc, producer of wire rope, electromechanical cable and wire products, has completed the acquisition of Koninklijke (Royal) Lankhorst Euronete Group B.V.
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NewsScots to pay £1.2m for black fish scam
A total of 10 Scottish fishing skippers have been ordered to pay almost £1.2 million after admitting their involvement in a so-called black fish operation, reports John Kinsman.
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NewsOceana flags up mislabeled seafood
Oceana has revealed that 31% of seafood is mislabeled in South Florida, according to a new report released this week.
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NewsNew technology could improve data collection
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) and Northern Prawn Fishery (NPF) Industry Pty Ltd have been working together to trial the use of new devices to enable CMOs to collect data and transfer it instantly to a database on the mainland.
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NewsBottom trawl and gillnet ban proposed
The European Commission has published a legislative proposal to phase out deep-sea bottom trawling and bottom gillnet fishing within two years in European waters.
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NIWA finds new strange-looking fish
Scientists from New Zealand’s NIWA have trawled deeper than ever before - down to 2,730 metres - and found new-to-science fish close to the deep ocean seafloor during their latest research voyage.
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BIM gets new chairman
BIM has announced the appointment of Kieran Calnan as chairman of the board.
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NewsRevolutionary ground impact trial success
Seafish has said that industry trials of revolutionary fishing gear have been successful in reducing ground impact caused by beam trawlers and further reducing fish discards.
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NewsNOAA announces marine debris cleanup funding
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced that US$250,000 in grants is being made available to five states being impacted by Japanese tsunami debris.
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Saithe fishery seeks MSC re-assessment
The Norwegian saithe fishery is seeking re-assessment under the MSC’s program for well-managed and sustainable fisheries.
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NewsConsultation begins for Irish Salmon PGI
The consultation process was launched this week for the application of ‘Irish Salmon’ for registration as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI).
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Minister O’Neill highlights important role of Fisheries Protection Vessel
This week, Northern Ireland’s fisheries minister Michelle O’Neill visited her department’s Fisheries Protection Vessel, Banríon Uladh, which is based at Bangor Marina.
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Vessel terminated for safety violations
A Coast Guard Station Ketchikan (Alaska) law enforcement team directed the operator of a commercial fishing vessel to return to port after several safety violations were discovered onboard on 17 July.
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South African hake fishery retains MSC cert
The release of the independent certifier’s annual surveillance report for South Africa’s hake trawl fishery has confirmed that it will retain its Marine Stewardship (MSC) certificate in sustainability.
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NewsBetter quality can increase incomes
Cod trawlers can increase catch value by more than NOK200m per year if the price difference between autoline and trawled fish caught at sea fish is halved, and new technology onboard trawlers can contribute to achieving this.
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NewsLow-flying doors save fuel
The low-flying 15 VFB trawl door from Thyborøn Trawldoor has been thoroughly tested for bottom trawling onboard the Nueve Joven Josefina of Minorca.
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New prawn trawls to reduce discards
Scottish prawn fishermen have developed and introduced a number of innovative trawl designs that have cut unwanted fish bycatch by around 70% in sea-going trials.
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Increasing support for MSC ecolabel
An independent survey commissioned by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) shows that 30% of consumers who buy fish at least once every two months, are aware of the MSC ecolabel – up from 23% in 2010.
