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NewsNOAA working with nations to address IUU fishing
NOAA has submitted a Congressionally mandated report identifying 10 nations whose fishing vessels engaged in IUU fishing in 2011 or 2012, or had ineffective measures to prevent the unintended catch of protected species in 2012.
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NewsPlans to dump sediment at sea blasted
Oceana has requested that the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO) reports on management of the material extracted in the dredging of Mahón harbour in Minorca.
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NewsChilean exports on the rise
According to media reports, Chilean exports of fishery products and aquaculture in 2012 reached US$3.8bn in the first 10 months – a 1% increase over the same period in 2011.
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NewsFishing drives loss of shark and ray in the Adriatic
Shark and ray communities in the Adriatic Sea have been highly depleted in recent years, with fishing being a key driver of the decline.
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NewsPPS crates get Five Star approval
Five Star Fish Ltd., supplier of fish products to the UK foodservice market, appointed PPS East to evaluate the opportunity of using plastic returnable transit packaging (RTP) last year.
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NewsSkipsteknisk vessel for Norway
Construction is due to start in February on a new flagship purse seiner/trawler for Norwegian fishing company Ytterstad.
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Fendercare Marine and Maritim Trading AS join forces
Marine product and service provider, Fendercare Marine, has signed an exclusive agency agreement with the Norwegian marine equipment supplier, Maritim Trading AS.
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NewsJemison scalloper to be launched this year
In mid-April Jemison Marine of Bayou LaBatre, Alabama, is looking to launch its latest vessel – a 86x24ft scalloper.
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Tenneco and Cormetech sign joint development agreement
Tenneco and Cormetech Inc. have signed a joint development agreement to collaborate on designing ultra-large diameter selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalysts for marine engine applications.
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NewsJohn Deere announces new Tier 3 engines
John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) has launched its new Marine Tier 3 PowerTechTM 4.5L and 6.8L propulsion and generator-drive engines, meeting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Marine Tier 3 emissions regulations.
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NewsSalmon ShowHow attracts processors from further afield
Andrew Martin reports on how Marel’s specialist salmon processing technology exhibition is attracting interest from around the world.
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NewsWorlds first above the water-line propeller system
Marine propulsion research and development company, Contrapel Ltd, has released details of its new propulsion system for boats, which aims to make future boats more economical, manoeuvrable, safer, stronger and better for the environment.
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NewsClyde fishery expert joins SIFT
The Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust (SIFT) has recruited a leading expert in the management of the Firth of Clyde fishery as a trustee and director in order to develop the collapsed fishery.
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NewsIndustry alliance membership grows
World Ocean Council (WOC) membership has surged over the past 12 months, with more than 25 new members joining, says the ever the growing international cross-sectoral ocean business alliance.
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NewsNorwegian exports down in 2012
Norway’s seafood export value totalled NOK51.6bn in 2012 - a NOK1.8bn reduction from the previous year.
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NewsNew year, new members for BC Salmon Farmers Association
The BC Salmon Farmers Association has started the new year by welcoming four new members.
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NewsReport: Trade treaties threaten Canadian fisheries
A new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) says that the proposed Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) threatens the sustainability of Canadian fisheries and fishing communities.
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Bangladeshi shrimp to get free legal advice
US law firm Sidley Austin Sidley is representing the Bangladesh Shrimp and Fish Foundation (BSFF) to advise on standards for exporting into the European Union and the US, and to help reduce trade barriers when they arise.
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NewsPacific bluefin population down 96.4%
Scientists have released a new stock assessment for bluefin tuna which shows that the Pacific bluefin population has dropped 96.4% from unfished levels due to decades of overfishing.
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Aquaculture policy for Kerala submitted
A 12-member committee has submitted a draft aquaculture policy to the government, recommending the adoption of modern technologies and participatory methods for environmentally sustainable aquaculture in Kerala.
