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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

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Scottish Government has published its consultation on proposals for the introduction of an Aquaculture and Fisheries Bill to achieve a sustainable future for fish farming.

28th August 2012

Scotland discuss fish farming future

28th August 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The European Commission has voiced its concern over a request for aid for Spanish aquaculture processing company, Ultracongelados Antartidá.

28th August 2012

Commission investigates Spanish aid

28th August 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Rockfish in Dartmouth, England, has been recognised as one of the best fish and chip restaurants in the UK in the National Fish & Chip Awards 2013, organised by Seafish.

28th August 2012

Rockfish shortlisted for National Fish and Chip Award

28th August 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Paolo Bray, director of Friend of the Sea, will be speaking at the 2012 meeting of the World Aquaculture Society, which will be held from the 1-5 September in Prague.

28th August 2012

Paolo Bray to speak at Aqua 2012

28th August 2012

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) program has certified its first feed mills in Chile - BioMar Chile S.A.s Alitec Pargua and Planta BioMar facilities in Pargua.

28th August 2012

BAP certifies first feed mills in Chile

28th August 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The European Commission has tabled its proposal for 2013 Baltic Sea fishing opportunities.

28th August 2012

Baltic Sea TACs proposed for 2013

28th August 2012

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The first comprehensive analysis of fish stocks targeted by MSC certified fisheries has concluded that stocks are healthy and well-managed to ensure continuing sustainability.

24th August 2012

Scientific analysis confirms MSC certified seafood harvested from healthy stocks

24th August 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The 2012 winner of the UK’s Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year Award, Seniors at Marsh Mill, has launched a new outlet in Blackpool today.

23rd August 2012

Award-winning chippy opens new outlet

23rd August 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Ongoing research into the recovery of Orange Roughy is yielding some positive results, with a clear indication that stocks are improving as a result of measures put in place by AFMA.

23rd August 2012

Orange Roughy bouncing back

23rd August 2012

FISH HANDLING

FISH HANDLING

Norway’s SINTEF - the largest independent research organisation in Scandinavia – is one-and-a-half years into a four-year research project on automatic catch handling systems of whitefish onboard fishing vessels.

23rd August 2012

SINTEF’s automatic catch handling project

23rd August 2012

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Ishida Europe has appointed Andreas Hollman general manager of the company’s German subsidiary, Ishida GmbH.

22nd August 2012

Ishida GmbH appoints new GM

22nd August 2012

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Marel has recently launched its WPL9010 manual weigh price labeller, suitable for low volume labelling of individual packs, product development or products unsuited to automatic labelling.

22nd August 2012

Marel launches manual weigh price labeller

22nd August 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Lithuanian shipyard, Western Baltija Shipbuilding, part of Estonias BLRT Grupp, has delivered a new fishing vessel hull to Danish company, Karstensens Skibsvaerft A/S.

22nd August 2012

BLRT delivers new fishing hull

22nd August 2012