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Second fisheries inspection vessel for the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries
Norwegian Rig Shuttle has entered another contract with Maritime Partner AS in Aalesund for the delivery of a new fisheries inspection vessel for the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries.
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HB Grandi wetfish trawler delivered
Celiktrans Shipyard in Instanbul, Turkey has delivered a new wetfish trawler to HB Grandi in Iceland.
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Belitronic’s jigger gets an upgrade – after 23 years
Belitronic’s jigging machine has hardly changed for years – until now. According to brothers Thomas and Patrik Neuendorf who run the Lunde-based company, the BJ5000 jigging machine that has been in service since 1994 has just had its first major upgrade.
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Vard to build Cermaq offshore platforms
Vard has secured contracts for the design and construction of two offshore fish farming operation platforms for Cermaq Norway.
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Rapp Marine secures Russian contracts
Norwegian deck equipment specialist Rapp Marine has along background of co-operation with Russian fishermen that goes back to the Soviet era.
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Help for hurricane-stricken oysterman
A sustainable cookware company has partnered with the Gulf Seafood Foundation to hep oystermen affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
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?The Caribbean, hurricane central
In October this year Georgetown, Guyana hosted the 7th Meeting of the CRFM (Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism) Ministerial Council, which gave a green light to its member states to adopt risk insurance that ‘would enable the fisheries sector and fishers to bounce back more quickly after a hurricane strikes.’?
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Aquafeed Horizons Asia 2018 programme announced
The programme for the 11th Aquafeed Horizons Asia 2018 conference has been announced with feed processing and formulation high up on the agenda.
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BioMar to increase R&D in the shrimp market
Hot on the back of acquiring the Ecuadorian feed manufacturer Alimentsa, BioMar says it will invest in a new trial facility for shrimp.
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Vard wins contacts for seven stern trawlers
Vard has secured contracts worth NOK700m for the design and construction of seven stern trawlers for four Icelandic shipowners.
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Taking the backache out of gutting
Three years of development have taken Norwegian company Havfront to having the most compact gutting machine on the market, with four Loppa gutting machines so far supplied to customer vessels, from a 10m inshore boat to a 60m trawler.
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NOAA satellite to help manage fisheries
A satellite system that transmits data on ocean temperature, colour and ecosystems will be used in the management of fisheries.
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Entrepreneurship awards for Aller Aqua
An international expert in aquaculture fish feed has been given two awards for its business achievements and for its commitment to sustainability.
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Calls for responsible management of the world’s largest tuna fishery
Tuna fishing communities and supply chains have united in calling for responsible management ahead of the next Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) meeting.
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Maine scallop season gets underway
Maine’s 2017-2018 scallop harvesting season will look much like last year’s, the Maine Department of Marine Resources has said.
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Sustainable prawn fishery given powers to self manage waters
The South Australia prawn fishery has been granted the authority to manage its own industry in what is believed to be an Australian first, reports Andrew Spence.
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India should back science to develop fisheries harvests
An NITI Aayog agriculture economist has urged India to take proactive measures to sustainably enhance marine fisheries harvests through scientific interventions.
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Kristinn Gestsson joins Hampiðjan
Kristinn Gestsson has joined Hampiðjan’s fishing gear division in a sales position.
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Research seeks to lessen reliance on antimicrobial use
New research seeks to lessen the use of antimicrobials, such as antibiotics, antivirals and antiprotozoals, in aquaculture.