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SFF underlines the huge challenges facing fishing as interim effort control scheme is announced
Responding to the Scottish Government’s announcement of details of the interim days-at-sea scheme (Conservation Credits II) on 3 February, Bertie Armstrong, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, said:
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An ocean of information
Natural England heralded this week''s launch of ‘Ocean in Google Earth’, the newest version of Google Earth.
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Research project to boost European fish farming
European fish farms are to be globally competitive and produce the best fish in terms of ethics and quality. That is the aim of the LIFECYCLE research project, which is directed from the University of Gothenburg. A total sum of SEK 130 million is being invested in the project, of ...
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NewsManaging fleets and fisheries
European fisheries are under pressure. Many commercially important fish stocks are declining and so are the number of fishing boats and people employed within the fishing industry. Management and regulation of fisheries are becoming continuously more complicated. Stakeholder confidence in existing assessment and management models is shaken and more efficient ...
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Farming in troubled waters
Chile’s salmon farming industry is deep in trouble. Chile''s marine aquaculture has been a big business following a 15-year development, despite being a relatively late-comer to the salmon industry.
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EC drops access rights proposals
Following strong pressure by the Dutch dominated Pelagic Freezer trawler Association (PFA), the European Commission has dropped its controversial proposals to grant access rights to former East Block and Soviet Union countries such as Poland and Latvia to the jack mackerel fishery in the South Pacific., reports Pieter Tesch.
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Resolute insurance decision overturned
In the December 2008/January 2009 issue, World Fishing reported upon the problems posed by the High Court decision in respect of an insurance claim made following the loss of the trawler Resolute (page 23).
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NewsNOAA to address IUU fishing
NOAA has submitted the first ever report to Congress identifying nations – France, Italy, Libya, Panama, the People''s Republic of China, and Tunisia – whose fishing vessels were engaged in illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in 2007 or 2008.
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NewsFishing generates more than two million jobs in US
US commercial and recreational saltwater fishing generated more than $185 billion in sales and supported more than two million jobs in 2006, according to a new economic report released by NOAA’s Fisheries Service.
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NewsCopeinca to produce fish for human consumption
Peru''s Copeinca is to diversify into fish for human consumption, the company has said in a round of media interviews, reports Michael Mackey.
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NewsEU-Scottish herring democracy
A clear shift of power took place in the run up to 2009, as fishermen mobilised their allies with common sense and good data to influence annual stock management decisions by EU ministers, reports Peter O’Neill.
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News'Green lubes' for environmentally friendly CP propellers
After comprehensive testing, MAN Diesel has given general approval for the use of Vickers Oils bio-oils with its CP propellers.
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NewsCaterpillar presents new compact C6.6 ACERT generator set
According to Caterpillar, the new Cat® C6.6 ACERT® generator set combines proven design and manufacturing expertise with the latest ACERT technology to provide state-of-the-art performance, fuel economy, emissions compliance and electronic control.
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Free Belesta distributed to skippers at Pittenweem Harbour
At the end of October last year, free Belesta product was distributed at Pittenweem Harbour to skippers who had registered for a campaign run by Belzona Polymerics.
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John Deere Power Systems launches new diesel engine
John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) displayed its newest marine at the Pacific Marine Expo 2008, held in November last year.
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Cummins introduces QSK60 Tier 2 marine engine
Cummins Inc. has upgraded the QSK60 marine engine for propulsion and auxiliary applications to meet US EPA Tier 2 and European Union Stage IIIA emissions regulations.
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NewsDeadliest Cat(ch)
Seeing Caterpillar® engines in action is not always easy, especially when they are powering ships in the middle of the ocean.
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ClassNK releases 'Guidance for Measures to Cope with Degraded Marine Fuels'
ClassNK released the English edition of Version II of its previously well-received ''Guidance for Measures to Cope with Degraded Marine Fuels: Taking into Account the Poor Combustibility of Fuels'' in November.
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NewsMacduff Shipyards completes Rebecca
The latest completion by Macduff Shipyards Limited is the Rebecca for skipper Adam Tait, who operates through Westward Fishing Company in the UK.
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Thrusters win ABS DP1 approval
WESMAR has announced that its Model V2-20NS Vortex dual prop all stainless steel bow thruster has been given ABS approval for dynamic positioning applications (DP1).
