Latest News – Page 254
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NewsFAO publishes latest report on discards
A recent assessment of global marine fisheries discards by the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has estimated that more than nine million tonnes of catch is discarded annually, of which almost half is from bottom trawls.
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NewsAquafeed extrusion course returns to Norway
Aquafeed, the global community of industry professionals, is running its fifth annual Extrusion Technology course in Norway this April.
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NewsNorwegian and Brazilian aquaculture companies establish technological co-operation
A fast-growing industry in Brazil, aquaculture is expected to create multiple business opportunities in the next few years – and Norwegian companies plan to get involved in every field of tilapia production, reports Eduardo Campos Lima.
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NewsEuropêche welcomes EU-Morocco agreement
Europêche, the organisation representing European Union fishermen, has welcomed a move by the European Parliament (EP) to conclude the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the EU and Morocco.
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NewsMSC confirms topics for standards review
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has confirmed the list of 16 topics to be scrutinised in the next stage of its Fisheries Standard Review.
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NewsAlgae farm’s first with ASC-MSC certification
A Japanese farm whose microalgae products have applications ranging from health food and cosmetics to biofuels has become the first in the world to attain certification to the new ASC-MSC Seaweed (Algae) Standard.
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NewsCaspian countries extend sturgeon moratorium
Nations bordering the Caspian Sea have agreed to extend the moratorium on commercial fishing for sturgeon, agreed at the Commission for the Conservation, Sustainable Use of Marine Resources and Management of Joint Stocks, held in Baku.
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NewsGB£1.2m boost for Scottish salmon farm
A Scottish salmon farm has been able to purchase new feed barges to make its operations more efficient and less labour-intensive after securing a GB£1.2m asset finance facility from HSBC UK.
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NewsMørenot strengthens market position with Bøteriet acquisition
Having been a minority shareholder for some years in Bøteriet AS, Mørenot has now strengthened its presence in northern Norway with the acquisition of the remaining shares in the company, purchased from Breivei AS.
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NewsRussian Fishing Company starts fleet renewal
Construction has begun on the first of a series of new supertrawlers for the Russian Fishing Company, with the keel-laying of the lead vessel celebrated at the Admiralty Shipyard in St Petersburg. According to the company, these new vessels will be far superior to their existing tonnage.
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NewsEC proposals to mitigate ‘no-deal’ Brexit
Amid continued uncertainty in the UK, the European Commission has adopted two legislative proposals to help mitigate the impact of a no-deal Brexit on EU fisheries.
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NewsTrapananda Seafarms to fund GSSI
Florida-based Trapananda Seafarms has joined the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) as a funding partner.
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NewsBAP programme grows 29% in 2018
The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification finished 2018 on a positive note, with more than 2,000 BAP-certified facilities worldwide, representing an increase of almost one third.
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NewsSkretting boosts Indian aquaculture
A joint venture between aquaculture feed company, Skretting, and Mumbai-based West Coast Group is supporting India’s growing need for sustainable shrimp and fish feeds, says Skretting India’s general manager, Puneet Pokhriyal.
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NewsFrom Antarctic waste to new products
Norwegian company, Nofir, has collected 24 tonnes of old fishing equipment from Antarctica, in a bid to rid the world’s oceans of lost and discarded gear.
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NewsIPNLF film applauds Indonesian tuna fishing
The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF), a charity committed to developing and supporting responsible one-by-one tuna fisheries and supply chains, has released a new film about Indonesia’s fisheries.
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NewsTransparency is key, EJF tells Ghana
Transparency must be improved to eradicate illegal fishing and prevent the collapse of Ghana’s fishing industry, according to a new report from the Far Dwuma Nk?do project.
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NewsWärtsilä designs and powers fishing boat
Technology group Wärtsilä is to provide the ship design, main engine and other propulsion equipment for a new state-of-the-art fishing vessel.
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NewsCall for Brexit deal to protect Irish access
The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) has called for a suite of mitigation measures for fisheries to be spelled out clearly by the Irish Government in the event of a hard Brexit.
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NewsAker BioMarine’s flagship krill hunter
Norwegian company Aker BioMarine has launched its flagship purpose-built krill catching and processing vessel, Antarctic Endurance, which was christened at a ceremony in the port of Ålesund last week after being delivered by the Vard shipyard.
