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INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

On 5 October, Mayor Scott Lang called on President Obama to replace NOAA Administrator Dr Jane Lubchenco with an individual who will work with fishing communities around the country.”

12th October 2011

Between Lubchenco and Damanaki

12th October 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Shetland continues to be at the forefront of inshore shellfishery management as demonstrated by its recent involvement in a recent European Forum event.

11th October 2011

Shellfish innovation in Shetland

11th October 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

John West has announced the launch of a bespoke application which will bring full transparency of its supply chain to consumers.

10th October 2011

John West announces supply chain transparency move

10th October 2011

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Focus on the environment, sustainability and efficiency is ever present and pervasive in today’s business discussions, writes Abigail Shearer Robinson.

10th October 2011

The positive bottom line on aftermarket fuel additives

10th October 2011

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Slurry Ice System, the Scottish based company, has recently commissioned a S16P for Gollenes, a new 60m pelagic vessel built for Norwegian owners in Denmark.

10th October 2011

Slurry Ice rebuilds slush system

10th October 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

On 4 October, the EUNAVFOR warship FGS KÖLN came to the rescue of five Somali fishermen drifting in the Indian Ocean in a broken-down fishing whaler and returned them safely to shore.

7th October 2011

EUNAVFOR warship saves Somali fishermen

7th October 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

On 28 September, Seafish held the first of a new series of Market Data Workshops for industry.

7th October 2011

Seafish kicks off new programme of industry Data Workshops

7th October 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Scottish fishing industry is keen to further develop its already strong relationships with marine scientists to ensure that there is as much data as possible about the health of our fish…

7th October 2011

Scots fishing industry will remain at forefront of developing new initiatives

7th October 2011

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The production of farmed fish can be considerably increased and the adverse environmental impacts reduced, if the location of the establishments is carefully planned.

6th October 2011

Changes in Baltic Sea aquaculture

6th October 2011

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Andalusian Aquaculture Technology Centre, Ctaqua, has presented the market study “Proposals for the promotion of meagre consumption in Spain”.

5th October 2011

Meagre study presented

5th October 2011

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The worldwide demand for seafood products is expected to more than double in the next 10 to 15 years, however, the amount of seafood being harvested from our oceans is expected to…

5th October 2011

Sonars and underwater cameras aid aquaculture

5th October 2011

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

Iridium Communications Inc. has announced its “vision for the future of personal mobile satellite communications”, Iridium Force™.

5th October 2011

Iridium Force™ – a new vision for global communications

5th October 2011

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

Marlink and Thrane & Thrane introduced the brand new Thrane & Thrane SAILOR 900 VSAT antenna in September.

5th October 2011

Partnership agreement for new SAILOR 900 VSAT

5th October 2011

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

Notus Electronics Ltd. has released a new Trawl Alignment Sensor.

5th October 2011

New Trawl Alignment Sensor from Notus

5th October 2011

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Shipping companies Havstrand and Havbryn of Ålesund in Norway have signed a contract with a Turkish shipyard to build two trawlers to be delivered in 2012 and 2013.

5th October 2011

Plate freezers for new Norwegian trawlers

5th October 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A major aquaculture legislation reform that creates the platform for aquaculture to become a $1bn industry by 2025 took effect on 1 October 2011, says NZ Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Phil Heatley.

5th October 2011

NZ aquaculture enters new era

5th October 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Dee Estuary fishery, one of the largest cockle fisheries in the UK, has entered into the MSC assessment process for the first time.

5th October 2011

Cockle fishery enters MSC assessment

5th October 2011

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Spanish refrigeration company Tucal is continuing its work in Russia, having carried out several important projects with vertical plate freezers, icy water plants and other supplies for different customers in recent years.

4th October 2011

Tucal completes Russian installation

4th October 2011

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

The British Plastics Federation (BPF) attempts to whitewash this admission by claiming, “Plastic materials are generally inert and lend themselves to product safety-critical situations such as food and pharmaceutical packaging, toys and…

4th October 2011

Plastic – enemy of the sea

4th October 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Since mid-May 2011, six fisheries in the Americas region, comprised of 13 Units of Certification, were certified.

4th October 2011

Americas certification update

4th October 2011