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NewsLeap in salmon value to Scottish economy
The economic value of Scottish salmon farming leapt to an all-time high last year as confidence in the sector continues to grow, according to a new report.
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NewsAustralian food sector dishes up results
The total value of Australian farm and fisheries food production increased by 17% in 2010-11, a new government publication has revealed.
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NewsRobertson nets Marine Harvest contract
An £8 million contract to build a major new smolt facility for Marine Harvest has been awarded to the infrastructure, support services and construction group Robertson.
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New arrangements for licence variations
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is changing the way it notifies licence holders or nominees about variations to any part of their fishing vessel licence.
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Oceana applauds requirement of turtle deflector dredges in Atlantic fishery
Oceana has applauded the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for approving new regulations for the Atlantic scallop fishery that requires modified fishing gear where endangered sea turtles are present.
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Patagonian scallops earn re-certification
The Patagonian scallop fishery, within the Argentine Economic Exclusive Zone, has been re-certified to the MSC standard for sustainable, well-managed fisheries.
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NewsFishing boats give RNLI a demanding day
The bad weather on Wednesday 4 April resulted in three fishing boats getting into difficulty and requiring RNLI assistance.
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Another mussel fishery gets certified
The Seafood Rømø East Jutland and Isefjord blue shell mussel dredge fishery in Denmark has been awarded MSC certification.
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NewsCould seaweed be the future of biofuel?
Israeli scientists are currently searching for a renewable energy source that doesn’t endanger natural habitats, biodiversity, or human food sources.
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Royal Frysk mussels obtain MSC ecolabel
Three Danish mussel-harvesting vessels have successfully completed the assessment process for MSC certification.
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Illegally caught sea urchins released
Border guards in Russia’s Far East detained a Cambodian flagged fishing vessel carrying some 16 metric tons of poached live sea urchins, RAI Novosti reported.
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SatComms established in New Zealand
New Zealand marine electronics specialist Electronic Navigation Ltd (ENL) and SatComms Australia, a global satellite communication solutions provider, have entered into a joint venture forming SatComms NZ.
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NewsImproved efficiency and traceability
TrackWell’s electronic logbook and Product Manager have recently been installed onboard five factory vessels owned by the Canadian company Ocean Choice International.
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NewsNew app helps mariners avoid whales
Mariners along the US east coast can now download a new iPad and iPhone app that warns them when they enter areas of high risk of collision with critically endangered North Atlantic right whales.
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NewsChinese go mad for NZ seafood
New Zealand’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) has announced this week that China has become the lead importer of NZ seafood.
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EnSolve Biosystems awarded grant for SOx scrubber technology
EnSolve Biosystems has been awarded a grant to develop a prototype treatment device for the removal of hydrocarbons from sulfur oxide (SOx) scrubber treatment systems.
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NewsVertical plate freezers upgraded
Along with the recent launch of its vertical plate freezer with automatic unloading system, Tucal has also made some modifications to the design of its standard vertical plate freezers (with manual unloading system).
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NewsFocusing on reliability
The market for plate freezers has always been fiercely competitive. Over the years, however, with the entry on to the market of Asian companies that can produce equipment at lower costs than their European counterparts, the focus has moved to innovation, reliability, and customer service.
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NewsLogbook of a fisherman's wife - a fishing lore saga
I have recently finished reading a book by Michele Longo Eder - a fisherman''s wife from Newport, Oregon.
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NewsNew krill oil extraction equipment showing great promise
Land-based tests for a ‘revolutionary’ process for extracting oil from South Antarctic krill have been successfully completed.
