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NewsNueva Pescanova and Isidro 1952 strike turbot and bream deal
Nueva Pescanova has entered into an agreement for the exclusive commercialisation of two of and Isidro 1952’s farmed fish, turbot and sea bream. Under the Sea Bream from Galicia name, Isidro 1952 has been the only company in the world to successfully farm of this species.
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NewsThird Year of NOAA's Tuna and Swordfish Restoration Project in the Gulf of Mexico Begins
Effort aims to restore oceanic, highly migratory fish from impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill by partnering with fishermen on a voluntary six month break from pelagic longline fishing. Participants also have options to use alternative gear that reduces bycatch.
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NewsNew film depicts value of Welsh fishermen
A new film showing the true-life experiences of Welsh fishermen explores their contribution to the Welsh seafood economy - past and present.
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NewsKongsberg to deliver simulator to Belgium
The Flemish Service for Employment and Vocational Training (VDAB) went to Kongsberg for its K-Sim simulation technology to provide comprehensive and targeted training for beam trawler skippers and crews.
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NewsCanada joins Pacific patrol
In the first of several collaborations with Small Island Developing States in 2019, Canadian fishery officers boarded US Coast Guard vessel Mellon in Honolulu, Hawaii and a Royal Canadian Air Force CP-140 Aurora patrol aircraft in Nadi, Fiji, in January for a two-week long patrol in the Pacific Ocean.
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NewsFeed for Recirculating Aquaculture
Aller Aqua’s PowerRAS concept meets the high demands towards feed for RAS in terms of feed efficiency, optimal water quality and subsequent fish growth. The concept is the result of continuous research and trial work at Aller Aqua Research in combination with field trials.
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NewsEU Commission welcomes provisional political agreement on new technical conservation measures
The European Parliament and the Council have agreed on the Commission''s proposal for decentralised and simplified technical rules, giving fishermen a stronger say in deciding on the best measures for sustainable fishing adapted to their specific needs.
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NewsUS$1.5m financing facility for tuna firm
Tradewind has provided a US$1.5m post-shipment financing facility for a processor and exporter of fresh and frozen tuna based in the Maldives.
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NewsHatteland unveils new UHD display
Norwegian maritime display and computer manufacturer, Hatteland Display, has released a new 43 inch display as part of its Series X MVD product family.
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NewsThai Union shows sustainability commitment
Thai Union, alongside partner WWF, has released its first report detailing the seafood company’s supply chains and provenance.
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NewsPulse fishing to be phased out by 2021
With the exception of a handful of experimental licences that will be allowed to continue, pulse fishing will come to an end in 2021.
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NewsCargill and Skretting to share ships
Fish feed suppliers Cargill and Skretting have joined forces to use the same vessels to transport fish feed in Norway.
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NewsSeafish hosts Scottish Brexit seafood summit
Seafish, the public body that supports the £10bn UK seafood industry, has attracted an impressive line-up of speakers from trade, industry and science for its first Scottish Seafood Summit: Focus on Brexit.
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NewsDutch MSC blue fish ranked top ecolabel
For the second time, the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) blue fish label has been ranked as one of the top sustainable food labels in the Netherlands.
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NewsWAFIC welcomes lobster proposal climbdown
The chief executive of the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council (WAFIC) has welcomed the Australian government”s decision to revise a proposed lobster reform.
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News2019 Pacific Halibut quota deal
The US and Canada have reached a new agreement on a coast wide Pacific halibut quota that is 1.4m pounds above the 2018 quota.
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NewsSlippurinn Akureyri to supply Nergård Havfiskes trawler’s processing deck
Icelandic company Slippurinn Akureyri has finalised an agreement with Norwegian fishing company Nergård Havfiske to design, produce and install a processing deck for its new freezer trawler.
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NewsRussian aquaculture up in 2018
According to preliminary figures released by the Russian Federal Agency for Fisheries, aquaculture production was up 5.60% in 2018, with a 232,000 tonne growth in production.
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NewsGael Force Group rebrands, creates jobs
Scottish supplier of aquaculture equipment, technology and services, Gael Force Group, has announced new company names, logos and jobs for its fish farm pen and boatbuilding businesses.
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NewsMørenot appoints new board chairman
Mørenot, global provider of equipment and services for the fisheries, aquaculture and offshore industry, has appointed a new chairman.
