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NewsUK industry leads on ILO 188
The UK’s fishing federations in conjunction with the MCA Fishing Safety team have together developed a Fishing Safety Management (FSM) System that will assist fishermen with the imminent implementation of a generational change to fishing safety legislation – the Work in Fishing Convention (ILO 188) aimed at creating a set ...
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NewsPiriou expands to La Reunion and Senegal
Piriou has set up companies on La Reunion island and in Senegal to expands its global services.
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NewsPlan for safety and labour improvement developed
Policy stakeholders have formulated an action plan to improve fishing industry safety and labour conditions.
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NewsThe World of Aquaculture Certification
The benefits of responsible aquaculture and fisheries and the need to mitigate their environmental impacts are increasingly in the public consciousness. Combine this with the globalisation of food chains and suppliers and it is clear that the complexity and potential risks of the seafood industry have increased. Gill Banner-Stevens spoke ...
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NewsILO188 opens new era for fishing
The International Transport Workers'' Federation has described the entry into force on the 16th of November of the ILO Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 – ILO188 – as having the potential to open up a new era for millions of fishing people worldwide. The ITF has been an active supporter ...
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NewsFeed technology research crucial to development
Major feed breakthroughs have been made possible through research by Skretting Aquaculture Research Centre’s (ARC) Feed Technology Plant (FTP).
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News1.2 million juvenile fish in air shipment from Turkey to Oman
Europe’s largest biggest fry breeder Kiliç Deniz has carried out a second live fish juvenile delivery to Oman. As a part of maintaining its dominant position in Middle Eastern markets, Kiliç Deniz arranged the export of six million live fish juvenile in total to Saudi Arabia, the Dominican Republic, America ...
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NewsGoing demersal with FS
Fishering Service (FS) is best known for its pelagic trawl gear, but is now returning to its roots with demersal gear for a customer in the Russian Far East.
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NewsNew president and vice president for IFFO
The Marine Ingredients Organisation IFFO has appointed a new president and vice president following elections for its new management board for 2018/19.
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NewsBIM’s quality standard to enter GSSI benchmark assessment
Bord Iascaigh Mhara’s (BIM) quality standard for Irish aquaculture production will enter the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) benchmark process.
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NewsCermaq pushes ahead with infection containment system roll-out
Cermaq has applied for 13 development licenses for FlexiFarm, its closed containment system which treats water to prevent infection.
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NewsHoopers Island to sell Hexcyl Systems
Hoopers Island Oyster Co. has been named a top distributor for Australia’s Hexcyl Systems in the United States. The agreement supports Hoopers Island’s rapidly growing manufacturing and distribution division to promote and sell Hexcyl’s Adjustable Longline System to shellfish farmers throughout the country.
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NewsNorthern Osprey III named at Tersan
The new Arctic shrimp trawler Northern Osprey III is close to completion at Tersan Shipyard in Turkey.
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NewsNewbuild trawler symbolic of UK optimism
A new Whitby trawler is said to be symbolic of unprecedented optimism and demand in the UK fishing industry.
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NewsMarine parks effectively prevent trawling
Marine parks to protect fish and their environment from trawler activity should be welcomed by all Australians.
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NewsThai Union outlines its traceability programme
Thai Union Group PCL has been taking part in an innovative digital traceability pilot programme with other stakeholders.
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NewsMarel close to hands-free processing for whitefish fillet production line
World leading fish processing equipment manufacturer Marel demonstrated a virtually hands-free fish fillet production line at its Whitefish ShowHow exhibition and conference held at the end of September in Copenhagen. It is based on the Icelandic company’s FleXicut pinboning and portioning line shown at the Seafood Processing Global expo in ...
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NewsComing back for more
The HMPE warps supplied by Dutch company Flying Dutchman have performed well and some customers are already coming back for repeat orders, according to Erik Meijer.
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NewsDoor control from the wheelhouse
The idea of a pair of trawl doors that can be adjusted at the turn of a dial has been extensively experimented with.
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NewsNew Zealand: Fossilized views and changing reality
Not so long ago, New Zealand’s fisheries management system has been considered by some, mainly by quota buffs, as one of the best in the world. This, not on the basis of actual, proven results, but because New Zealand has been one of the early enthusiasts of the Quota Management ...
