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$3.8m funding for Canadian salmon genome project
A genome project being carried out by the Canadian University of Guelph that could help improve the Atlantic salmon aquaculture industry, is to receive CAD$3.8m in federal and industry funding.
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Bringing students and fishermen together
On 7 October, the UK based Chef’s Forum arranged for eight Cornwall College trainee catering students, led by Head Chef, Phill Oakes, to join members of the Newlyn fishing fleet at Cornwall’s largest fish market.
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Cat® 3516C Tier 4 certified solutions launched
Caterpillar Marine has launched its new Cat® 3516C United States EPA Tier 4 propulsion, auxiliary and diesel electric propulsion (DEP) power solutions.
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NewsNew compact CO2 refrigeration system
The ‘Roaldnes’ of Valderøya in Norway will be the first to have a brand new transcritical CO2 refrigera¬tion system installed onboard, combined with four DSI V3/26/100 freezers and one DSI V3/12/100.
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New API executive director
Dr Hawis Madduppa has been announced as the new executive director for the Indonesian Blue Swimming Crab Association (APRI).
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New global multi-species aquaculture company formed
Scottish company Landcatch has signed an agreement to become a 45% shareholder in Seattle-based Troutlodge Inc, the world’s largest rainbow trout egg producer.
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MSC appoints Developing World Working Group chairman
Professor Eyiwunmi Augustinee Falaye has been appointed as the new chairman of the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) Developing World Working Group.
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NewsPrecision Seafood Harvesting wins Innovator Award
The Precision Seafood Harvesting (PSH) programme has been named the Supreme New Zealand Innovator for 2014.
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NewsLatest Seahawk trawler launched
The latest Seahawk B46 has been launched and will be operated out of Looe, Cornwall, England.
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NewsCase Study: “Janica II”
Captain Rick Genge operates the FV “Janica II” on the West Coast of Newfoundland.
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Another certification for Omega Protein
Omega Protein has received a second Friend of the Sea (FoS) certification, this time for its sustainable fish meal and fish oil derived from Gulf menhaden caught in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Cornish shellfish back on the menu
Since May 2014, shellfish production was banned on Cornwall’s river Fal and the Helford after mussels and oysters were discovered heavily contaminated with human sewage and agricultural farmyard effluent, reports Bryan Gibson.
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FCI to certify Responsible Fishing Scheme
The UK’s revised Responsible Fishing Scheme aims to attain full ISO 17065 accreditation for the first time, and FCI (Food Certification International) has been awarded the role as the scheme’s certification body.
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NewsOSM launches in the Americas
The first Offshore Mariculture Conference to be held in the Americas will take place in Baja California, Mexico on 9-11 June 2015.
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NewsDeutsche Bank deal criticised
An initial public offering (IPO) organised by Deutsche Bank for one of China’s largest tuna longline companies has been criticised as “misleading” by the Chinese government.
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ASC seafood in new Latvian seafood guide
The new edition of the Latvian seafood guide features information about the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) programme for responsible aquaculture for the first time.
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Beko acquires new equipment for longline hook production
Beko - Dimon fishing co. has purchased equipment from O. Mustad & Sons AS., including an automatic duratin plating line, to be used for the production of longline hooks.
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NewsSupport for fishermen affected by Russian ban
The UK government has secured EU-wide support for fishermen affected by the Russian food export ban.
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NewsSharks deliberately targeted in the Pacific
A new study from the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) shows that sharks are being specifically targeted by some tuna longline boats operating in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
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NewsSri Lanka given a red card
The European Commission has proposed to ban imports of fisheries products from Sri Lanka to tackle the commercial benefits stemming from illegal fishing.
