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NewsNew liferaft hire facility opens
UK safety equipment specialist, Ocean Safety, has opened a new liferaft hire division.
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NewsPiriou delivers ‘Morne Blanc’
The 80m tuna purse seiner ‘Morne Blanc’ has been delivered to Sapmer on time by Piriou Vietnam.
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EFSA advises on fish storage temperature
A report by the European Food Safety Authority on the temperature to apply to pre-packaged fishery products at retail has identified storage times and CO2 content in packaging as the two main factors that influence the effect of temperature on histamine formation, the main temperature-dependent hazard.
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NewsRussia signs driftnet fishing ban
The President of Russia has signed a bill that prohibits both domestic and Japanese driftnet fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Russia.
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NewsFisheries development to receive US$91m support
Sustainable fisheries development along the East Africa coast and in the South West Indian Ocean (SWIO) region is to receive World Bank financial support, following recent approval of a US$91 million fisheries loan and grant package aimed at improving regional cooperation and management of near shore and deep sea marine ...
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NewsNew Scottish fishing vessel powered by Wärtsilä
Norway’s Simek AS is building a new modern fishing vessel on behalf of UK operator Antares (Whalsay) Fishing Company Ltd.
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NewsHuon Aquaculture opens advanced processing facility
Huon Aquaculture has officially opened its new $12m Smokehouse and Product Innovation Centre in the north of Tasmania.
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SFF comments on MPA meeting
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) and its constituent associations met with Richard Lochhead, the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Food and the Environment, in Glasgow on Monday to discuss the recently announced management measures for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
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EU raises minimum size of northern sea bass
The 28 EU member states have agreed to the European Commission''s proposal to increase the minimum size for northern sea bass from 36 to 42cm.
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Key fish stocks on the rise
Key fish stocks in the North Sea like cod, haddock and plaice, are rising and could result in significantly higher quotas next year, according to new scientific assessments.
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NewsIceland ratifies PSMA
Iceland has ratified the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA), an international treaty to stop illegally caught fish from entering the market.
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NewsCutting edge diagnostics for disease detection
The UK’s Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) is working to develop cutting edge farmer-led disease diagnostics technology could help combat devastating disease outbreaks in global fish and shellfish production.
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NewsDeepwater Horizon oil spill settlement
BP has reached an agreement in principle with the United States, state, and local governments for a settlement of civil claims arising from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on 20 April 2010.
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NewsDiverse orders for Tucal
The first half of this year has been very busy for Tucal, with plenty of deliveries to customers in Somaliland, Portugal, Peru, Serbia, Angola, Poland and Spain.
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NewsChina set to make the most of krill
Andrew Martin reports on China’s presence in the krill fishery and its plans for development.
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NewsCywain Fisheries leads the way
Cywain Fisheries, a groundbreaking project to boost the fortunes of the fishing industry in Wales, says that it''s helping to lead the way among its European counterparts bringing security and jobs to the sector.
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DAFF consults on SA fisheries allocations
The Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) is to carry out a consultation period on sector-specific fisheries allocations in South Africa.
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NewsSafety companies merge
Ocean Safety’s Aberdeen branch has merged with Richard Irvin Energy Solutions Marine Safety Division, and will be known as Ocean Safety Offshore.
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Protecting the North-East Atlantic
The Allis Shad, Azorean Limpet, Sea Lamprey and Intertidal Mussel Beds all saw their protection extended. The meeting also agreed to adopt guidelines to reduce the impact of offshore installation lighting on birds in the OSPAR maritime area. Mr Victor Escobar, Chairman of the OSPAR Commission, said delegates should: ...
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NewsNEAFC’s Port State Control expanded
The North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) is expanding its Port State Control system to apply to use of ports by foreign vessels carrying fresh fish and their products.
