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NewsFirst Abalone fishery to achieve MSC certification
The Western Australia Abalone Fishery is the first of its kind globally to be awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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NewsMaking change happen in the Med and Black Sea
The 41st Annual Session of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) drew to a successful close, with decisions adopted at Budva in Montenegro as the first concrete outcomes of the Malta MedFish4ever Declaration to improve the state of fish stocks and the economic prospects in the Mediterranean Sea.
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NewsKarstensens deliver new Áine
A new pelagic trawler for Irish company Aine Fishing was delivered recently, replacing an older vessel of the same name that had also been built by Karstensens Skibsværft in 2003. Áine is the latest in a series of new pelagic vessels from the Skagen yard.
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NewsJohn Deere releases 4.5l engine
John Deere Power Systems'' new PowerTech 4045SFM85 4.5l engine offers more power and less weight than previous models.
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NewsCCAMLR appoints Dr David Agnew as Executive Secretary
MSC''s Science and Standards Director Dr David Agnew has been appointed to the post of Executive Secretary with Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCALMR).
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NewsDual beam stabilised sonar for more effective fishing
A new sonar technology being trialled by vessels in the Americas promises to make fishing more cost effective.
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NewsSolar solutions for Ferguson Australia
Being active in the commercial fishing industry means that Ferguson Australia’s sites run a lot of large scale equipment, such as refrigerators, freezers, oxygenated tanks and various machinery; all of which require significant amounts of power to operate and the company went solar to meet some of those energy requirements.
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NewsIcelandic Group agrees Seachill sale
Icelandic Group has announced the sale for £84 million of its UK-based subsidiary Icelandic Group UK, to Hilton Food Group, a leading specialist international meat packing business. The transaction is due to complete on 7th November 2017.
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NewsIndividualised fish farming tackles disease
Technology that will improve fish welfare and reduce disease in farming could soon be in use.
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NewsHigh-res ocean forecasts could make business easier
South Australia''s fishing and aquaculture sectors now have access to high resolution real-time ocean forecasts of ocean currents which should help make business a little easier.
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News3D experience at Salmon ShowHow 2018
Salmon processors will be able to experience a new immersive production demonstration at Marel’s 2018 Salmon ShowHow event.
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NewsSantiago Declaration applies pressure to ensure future of Europe’s fisheries
Representatives from coastal communities across the European Union came together in Santiago de Compostela this week with a common goal – to pressure EU decision makers to ensure the future of fishing communities during the Brexit negotiations.
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NewsNo need to alter Dungeness crab management based on genetic data
Dungeness crabs along the US west coast are highly connected genetically, and as a result, there’s no need to change harvesting regulations to account for distinct subpopulations, according to a new study, reports Rick Cooper.
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NewsEurope sends a warning as Vietnam drags its heels on IUU
The European Commission has fired a warning shot, with a Yellow Card telling Vietnam that it risks becoming identified as a non-co-operating country on the fight against IUU fishing.
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NewsSkaginn 3X launches Russian language website
A Russian language version of Skaginn 3X''s website has been launched to expand the company’s business in Russia.
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NewsOmega-3 fish oil product certified sustainable
A new Omega-3 fish oil product has achieved kudos for its use of sustainably sourced and wild-caught fish from Iceland.
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NewsAzores Declaration issued for one-by-one tuna fisheries
The Azores Declaration in support of one-by-one tuna fisheries was issued at the world’s first international one-by-one tuna fisheries conference.
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NewsChinese hairy crab farm attains BAP Certification
A hairy crab farm has been certified by an international sustainability programme the world’s first crab farm to earn the distinction.
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News$1.5m export factoring facility for major European seafood provider
An unnamed seafood exporter and processor has secured a $1.5m export factoring facility from DS-Concept.
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NewsGreen light for new cefas headquarters
Permission has been granted to the UK to the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) to redevelop its headquarters to create a leading centre for applied science.
