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VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

One of Liverpool, UK, based RIB specialist MSTs (Marine Specialised Technology Ltd) most recent contracts was for an MST 620WB-4 RIB for the Isle of Man branch of the Department of Agriculture,…

12th November 2009

New RIB for fisheries department

12th November 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Today the UK Marine and Coastal Access Act has been introduced into the statute books. This new piece of legislation puts a duty on the UK Government, for the first time, to…

12th November 2009

Marine Bill beacon of hope for UK seas

12th November 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Australia has revealed it confiscated a huge gillnet set illegally in Antarctic waters earlier this year.

11th November 2009

Australia confiscates 130km long deepwater gillnet

11th November 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The first trial of new selective gears is underway in the North Sea, as Scotlands land more, catch less approach gathers momentum.

11th November 2009

Scottish selective gear trials

11th November 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead says fleets that take decisive action to tackle discards and pioneer ground-breaking schemes such as Real Time Closures should be rewarded with options to buy back days at…

11th November 2009

Europe urged to reward Scottish fishermen for conservation efforts

11th November 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Dr Jane Lubchenco, under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator issued the following statement urging the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) to heed the…

11th November 2009

United States pushes for strong measures to protect bluefin tuna

11th November 2009

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Joe Borg, EU Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, was granted the Kungsfenan Swedish Seafood Award recently.

11th November 2009

Commissioner Borg wins Swedish Seafood Award

11th November 2009

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

AKVA group has signed a new contract with National Prawn Company (NPC) in Saudi Arabia for the delivery of a complete UNI-recirculation marine hatchery. The hatchery is for one of the upcoming…

11th November 2009

AKVA group recirculation for Greater Amberjack

11th November 2009

SAFETY & DISTRESS

SAFETY & DISTRESS

Fisherman Malcolm Gosman from Ramsgate, UK, is the latest to equip his fishing vessel with the RNLIs innovative man overboard safety system, MOB Guardian. And hes the first to do so at…

11th November 2009

Peace of mind for fishermen

11th November 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, has announced that the Canadian total allowable catch (TAC) for the Northwest Atlantic Fishery Organization (NAFO) Division 0B Greenland halibut (turbot) fishery…

11th November 2009

Canada announces management measures for Greenland Halibut

11th November 2009