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INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Ireland has launched an initiative aimed at improving working conditions for non-European Economic Area (EEA) crew members in specified parts of the Irish commercial sea-fishing fleet.

18th February 2016

Ireland launches scheme to support non-EEA crew members

18th February 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Alaska Governor Bill Walker has signed an Administrative Order which transfers administrative and research functions of the Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

18th February 2016

Alaska administrative order to save state $1.3m

18th February 2016

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

The Philippine Government has ordered two 50m multi-mission monohull patrol vessels to combat illegal fishing.

18th February 2016

New patrol vessels for the Philippines

18th February 2016

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Japan and members of the Forum Fisheries Agency have agreed to sustain targeted cooperation in the fisheries sector within the Pacific Islands region.

18th February 2016

Japan and FFA agree on fisheries cooperation

18th February 2016

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Jensen Maritime was recently selected to provide engineering services including structural and mechanical work for the conversion of a 170-foot long, 40-foot wide, fishing vessel for Global Seas and Patti Marine Enterprises…

18th February 2016

Jensen Maritime completes fishing vessel conversion

18th February 2016

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) has announced that it meets U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Marine Tier 3 emissions regulations with a complete lineup of diesel engines from 74 to 559kW (99…

17th February 2016

John Deere introduces Tier 3 marine engine lineup

17th February 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A series of specialist seafood skills workshops are running across Wales this month, aimed at fishermen, processors and fishmongers who want to upskill and learn how to add value to their product.

17th February 2016

Industry upskilling a success in Wales

17th February 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

WWF and the Marine Stewardship Council have launched Project Medfish to net more secure livelihoods for Mediterranean fishing communities and fisheries.

17th February 2016

Project Medfish launched

17th February 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Irish Sea Fisheries Board, Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), has announced plans for a Sea Survival Training Centre at its National Fisheries College in Greencastle, Co. Donegal.

17th February 2016

New plans for Irish Sea Survival Training Centre

17th February 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A study into why fish eat the eggs of their own offspring has shown that personality might be a factor.

16th February 2016

‘Active’ fish more likely to eat their own eggs

16th February 2016

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

New Zealand seafood exports reached a record high of $1.63 billion last year, up over 6% on 2014.

16th February 2016

New Zealand seafood exports reach $1.63bn

16th February 2016

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Heidefisch farm has become the first trout farm in Germany to achieve Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification against the ASC Freshwater Trout Standard.

16th February 2016

First German trout farm ASC certified

16th February 2016

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Four online educational modules have been developed by the Responsible Aquaculture Foundation (RAF) to help the global shrimp farming industry better manage early mortality syndrome (EMS).

16th February 2016

Online lessons in EMS launched

16th February 2016

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

As part of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Global Aquaculture Alliance and Rubicon Resources, approximately 285 shrimp farms in India and Thailand will be encouraged to attain Best Aquaculture Practices…

16th February 2016

Certification for Thai and Indian shrimp farms

16th February 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A proposal on the sustainable management of external fishing fleets has been presented to the agriculture and fisheries sections of the Council of the European Union.

15th February 2016

New proposal on fishing authorisation discussed

15th February 2016

HEME

HEME

In a programme packed with practical first hand case studies, research into and solutions to combat unexplained mortality will be presented at OMC 2016.

15th February 2016

Solutions to prevent unexplained mortality to feature

15th February 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A Spanish octopus fishery has become the first octopus fishery in the world to achieve Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.

11th February 2016

World’s first octopus fishery certified

11th February 2016

HEME

HEME

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11th February 2016

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11th February 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA) has warned skippers about the dangers of fishing near Total’s gas pipelines in Yell Sound.

11th February 2016

SFA warns of the dangers of fishing near gas pipelines

11th February 2016

NEWS

NEWS

Thailand’s fishing industry is awaiting the outcome of an inspection by an EU delegation in late January of new measures being enforced by the government to combat illegal fishing and to prevent…

11th February 2016

Thailand steps up enforcement to avoid EU import ban

11th February 2016