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NewsEU calls for the industry to embrace aquaculture
The European Commission is calling on all EU countries to embrace aquaculture as a recovering industry and a valuable source of healthy food.
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NewsSea cage farming project to train 5000
A new project aims to train up to 5000 fishermen in open sea cage farming in Indian waters.
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NewsAbstracts sought for ISAAH 2018
Abstract submissions for oral and poster presentations at the International Symposium on Aquatic Animal Health (ISAAH 2018) are being sought.
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NewsNatural EPA & DHA production established
A new company will produce omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA from natural marine algae for animal nutrition.
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NewsRussian fish producers invest and expand
Leading Russian fish producers are continuing to invest heavily in the expansion of domestic production capacities, which is part of state plans for the increase of production of high-value added fish products in Russia, reports Eugene Gerden.
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NewsIUU fishing awareness reduces activity
A campaign to combat illegal foreign fishing in Australian waters and the Pacific has resulted in fewer unauthorised vessels.
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NewsGB£100m salmon producer supplier boost
Scottish Sea Farms spent over £100m – 85% of total supplier spend – procuring goods and services from local businesses in 2017.
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NewsFishing – what’s changed?
When Europe was inhabited by tribes of intelligent savages, fishing was one of the main sources of food. The associated seamanship and boat-building enabled the development of marine navigation and other sea trades.
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NewsOffshore Mariculture Conference launches in Southeast Asia
The regional industry in Southeast Asia is looking to adopt different approaches, recognising the strong potential of finfish production in Southeast Asia. For example, the Singapore government has announced their plan for a 9% increase in local contribution of quality farmed fish, the Indonesian government has invested in the creation ...
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NewsMaking the case for one-by-one fishing zones
The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) is making the case for ocean conservation and profitable fisheries highlighting the case for one-by-one fishing zones at St Helena''s first-ever international conference.
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NewsCapelin quota could be higher
Icelandic pelagic operators have reacted with disappointment at the capelin quota recommended by the Marine Research Institute following surveys carried out last month. The pelagic fleet has been fishing well on capelin since New Year and there had been hopes of a substantial boost on top of the provisional quota ...
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NewsPolish built pelagic trawler for Shetland
Nauta Shiprepair Yard in Gdansk has launched a partly outfitted pelagic trawler bound for operations in the Shetland Islands.
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NewsCargill opens first fish feed plant in India
Cargill has opened its first dedicated fish feed plant in India as it develops its aqua feed business across Asia.
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NewsÍsfell’s Streamline
The Streamline multi-purpose groundfish trawl from Icelandic fishing gear supplier Ísfell has its roots in the north of Iceland, where Rúnar Kristjánsson at the company’s Sauðárkrókur net loft fine-tuned the design of these high-efficiency trawls in co-operation with the skipper and crew of Fisk Seafood’s trawler Málmey.
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Newse-logs in South East Trawl Fishery
South East Trawl (SET) vessels will have to record their activity using electronic logbooks (e-logs) from 1 May.
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NewsFirst ASC Seriola certification
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has inaugrally awarded its Seriola and Cobia Standard for responsible aquaculture to Japanese Seriola producers.
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NewsUS Foods joins GSSI
Foodservice distributor US Foods has joined Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) as a funding partner.
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NewsThe plastic problem
There’s no shortage of waste fishing gear, and there’s a growing number of ways of disposing of it as the problem of plastic waste becomes increasingly severe – and as it becomes the focus as steadily more attention.
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NewsMediterranean safeguarding strategy grows
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has joined 15 Mediterranean countries supporting a EU-backed strategy to safeguard Mediterranean fisheries.
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NewsSensor success in West Africa
As well as those around the world with a long background in making use of trawl technology from Scanmar, there are some newer big players who are also singing the praises of the Norwegian experts.
