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INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

According to a new proposal by the European Commission, the EU and Norway are to “harmonise technical and control measures for fisheries in the Skagerrak to ensure long-term sustainability of fish stocks”.

31st August 2012

EU and Norway to end Skagerrak discards

31st August 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Damen Shipyards Group has delivered the research vessel ‘Simon Stevin’ to its Belgian client DAB Vloot, the Flemish governmental fleet operator.

30th August 2012

Damen delivers ‘silent’ research vessel

30th August 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Wednesday 12 September is the next deadline for applicants seeking grants from the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) towards large or particularly technical projects.

30th August 2012

EFF deadline approaching

30th August 2012

SAFETY & DISTRESS

SAFETY & DISTRESS

McMurdo has launched its new R5 GMDSS VHF handheld radio, which boasts superior audio quality, rotary volume control and a large clear LED display.

29th August 2012

McMurdo launches new R5 GMDSS VHF handheld radio

29th August 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A new rule on the limited number of Chinook salmon caught by pollock trawlers has been put into practice by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in the Gulf of Alaska.

29th August 2012

Chinook salmon limits enforced

29th August 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

NOAA researchers using a new instrument have confirmed that there are high numbers of young sea scallops off of Delaware Bay.

29th August 2012

New survey finds juvenile scallops abundant in Mid-Atlantic

29th August 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Sustainable Swordfish LLC, a group involved with about two-thirds of the US east coast swordfish landings, has entered the SSLLC US North Atlantic swordfish longline fishery into Marine Stewardship Council assessment.

29th August 2012

Swordfish fishery enters MSC assessment

29th August 2012

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Total global fish production, including both wild capture fish and aquaculture, reached an all-time high of 154 million tons in 2011, and aquaculture is set to top 60% of production by 2020.

29th August 2012

Aquaculture to top 60% of fish production

29th August 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The US Coast Guard is urging commercial fishing vessel operators to take advantage of mandatory safety examinations prior to the enforcement of new regulations on 16 October.

29th August 2012

New US safety regulations to take effect

29th August 2012

SAFETY & DISTRESS

SAFETY & DISTRESS

Pains Wessex has launched its new compact Manoverboard Mark 9.

28th August 2012

Pains Wessex launches compact MOB

28th August 2012