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Winners of the 2017 Icelandic Fisheries Bursary Awards announced
After the 2014 Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition the organisers recognised the need to re-invest in the future of the fishing sector, and this took shape by setting aside ISK2 million for candidates looking to specialise in 3 different areas at the Icelandic College of Fisheries in Grindavik (Fisktaekniskolinn in ...
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NewsWinners of the 2017 Icelandic Fisheries Bursary Awards announced
The 2017 winners of the Icelandic Fisheries Bursary Awards were announced in a ceremony held at the Brúin in the Iceland Ocean Cluster in Reykjavik on Wednesday 15th February 2017.
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NewsSpecialist Man Overboard & Fast Craft Injury Prevention Workshops
A unique programme of two one day events for the sub IMO / sub 24 metre professional sector is being held ‘back to back’ in Southampton UK on 25 & 26 April 2017. The fast moving workshop style programme brings together an international group of experts armed with the latest ...
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NewsCloser ties for the Canaries and Norway
Governmental representatives from the Canary Islands and Norway have met to further develop the commercial, economic and social ties between the two countries.
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NewsMarel's new salmon deheader launched
Marel has developed a new automatic deheading machine for salmon which aims to minimise manual handling and improves quality and yield.
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NewsNew role for Jimmy Buchan
The Scottish Seafood Association (SSA) has appointed Jimmy Buchan of BBC series trawlerman fame, as its new business manager.
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NewsPoacher arrested at Lihou Reef
A Vietnamese fishing vessel has been apprehended off the coast of Cairn after suspicions of illegally fishing in Australian waters.
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NewsOffshore Mariculture Conference programme
The 7th Offshore Mariculture Conference is taking place from the 6-10 March 2017 in Mexico and is set to be packed with industry leading speakers and topical debates.
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Murmansk office for Hampiðjan
Hampiðjan has now opened a sales office in Murmansk which has been specially set up to handle sales of fishing gear and servicing for Russian fishing companies.
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NewsWorking together for better fisheries management
The Commonwealth and Western Australia have unveiled an agreement to work together to realign fisheries boundaries off Western Australia.
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Íslenska sjávarútvegssýningin 2017 fagnar nýjum sjávarútvegsráðherra, Þorgerði Katrínu Gunnarsdóttur
Íslenska sjávarútvegssýningin 2017 fagnar nýjum sjávarútvegsráðherra, Þorgerði Katrínu Gunnarsdóttur, og horfir björtum augum til góðrar og náinnar samvinnu við hana og ráðuneyti hennar nú þegar undirbúningur að helstu og bestu sjávarútvegssýningu landsins, #IceFish17, stendur sem hæst (ekki gleyma að skrá þig!). Þorgerður Katrín sendi okkar hlýlega hvatningu og bætir ...
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New Minister of Fisheries in Iceland
The Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition,#IceFish17, is very pleased to welcome a new Minister of Fisheries in Iceland, Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, and looks forward to a fruitful and pleasant collaboration with her and her ministry as the preparations for Iceland's best fisheries show are in full swing (don't forget to register!). ...
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NewsTraining courses for more than 300 staff
With the Icelandic seamen’s strike now well into its second month, the time has been used to hold training courses for HB Grandi’s production staff. The company took the decision not to give staff notice, but has instead kept them on payroll throughout the strike. Courses in both first aid ...
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NewsMarel linerless labeller US launch
Marel will launch its new high-speed linerless labeller to the US market at Seafood Expo North America 2017.
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NewsClearwater boosts investment in Arctic surf clam fishery
Clearwater Seafoods Inc has made a CAN$5 million investment in its Arctic surf clam fishery as part of its growth strategy.
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NewsDutch Postcode Lottery boost to sustainable fisheries
Funding from the Dutch Postcode Lottery is giving fishermen in developing countries new opportunities to improve the sustainability of their practices.
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NewsMariculture investors should look to Mexico
Investors in mariculture should look to the Mexican region for development and expansion in the fish farming industry with the country’s government pledging US$50-70 million to mariculture and its associated infrastructure.
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NewsEU fishing sector alarmed by vote on external fishing regulation
The European Parliament (EP) has voted in favour of the new proposal for a regulation on the sustainable management of external fishing fleets.
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NewsScottish aquaculture scholarship opportunities
The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre’s (SAIC) scholarship scheme is back for a third academic year, with 25 funded MSc places available to Scottish and EU students in 2017/18.
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NewsFinland fisheries in MSC assessment
The Baltic herring and sprat fishery into full assessment to the Marine Stewardship Council’s Fisheries Standard by the Finnish Fishermen’s Association.
