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VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

PIRIOU shipyards recently launched the first of the three 90m purse tuna seiners ordered by SAPMER.

1st June 2009

PIRIOU launches Franche Terre

1st June 2009

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Macduff Shipyards Limited recently completed its largest fishing vessel to date for Peter Lovie from Whitehills, Scotland, MV Endeavour IV BF515.

1st June 2009

Endeavour IV from Macduff Shipyards

1st June 2009

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Audubon Alaska, the state office of the National Audubon Society (BirdLife in the US), has welcomed the decision of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) to prevent the expansion of industrial…

1st June 2009

US fisheries act to protect Arctic

1st June 2009

SAFETY & DISTRESS

SAFETY & DISTRESS

Miko patches came to the rescue earlier this year when the 60m stern trawler m/v Nybo was struck by trawler Kvannøy whilst at anchor at Vadsø in the Varanger Fjord, Norway.

1st June 2009

Patch saves catch

1st June 2009

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Four years after its invention, the quicKutter rope cutter has been approved by fishermen.

1st June 2009

quicKutterTM – approved by fishermen

1st June 2009

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

The Simrad office in Spain has received a record order for 118 ITI systems.

1st June 2009

Simrad receives historic trawl system order

1st June 2009

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

When it comes to trawling, especially for shrimp, Mexico plays an important global role as a major player in the market.

1st June 2009

Case study: The Dyneema® experience

1st June 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

SharkDefense Technologies and HEFA Rare Earth Canada, Co Ltd have announced that shark-repellent metal alloys are available for sale.

14th May 2009

Shark-repellent metal alloys available

14th May 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

WWF’s On the Med tuna trail bluefin tuna tagging project resumed activity this week in the waters near Barbate off southern Spain.

13th May 2009

WWF tags more tuna

13th May 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

If the world does not take effective action on climate change, coral reefs will disappear from the Coral Triangle by the end of the century, the ability of the region’s coastal environments…

13th May 2009

Coral climate crunch could displace millions

13th May 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Finland and FAO have signed a 1.76 million euro Trust Fund Project to improve fisheries and aquaculture management in the Kyrgyz Republic during the period 2009-2012.

13th May 2009

Finland gives €1.76m for FAO fishery programme in Kyrgyzstan

13th May 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A self-appointed group broke into the Chile Salmon Growers Associations HQ in Puerto Montt during the early hours of 4 May and set fire to it, reports Peter J. Neilson.

13th May 2009

SalmonChile arson attack

13th May 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Responding to the publication by the European Commission of its document on ‘Fishing Opportunity for 2010’, which provides its assessment on the current state of EU fisheries resources, Bertie Armstrong, SFF chief…

13th May 2009

SFF responds to EC document on fishing opportunity for 2010

13th May 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The European Commission has presented its views on how to set fishing possibilities in EU waters for 2010.

13th May 2009

Commission opens the discussion on fishing possibilities for 2010

13th May 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Now in its 10th year, MarLIN – an initiative of the Marine Biological Association – is a trusted resource for anyone who needs information on marine life and has just launched its…

13th May 2009

New look for a national marine life information project

13th May 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

New Zealand’s troll-caught albacore tuna fishery has entered MSC assessment.

13th May 2009

New Zealand albacore tuna fishery enters MSC assessment

13th May 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) is the latest organisation to put its weight firmly behind the Fishing for Litter 2008-2011 project, by encouraging its 24 member vessels to sign up.

13th May 2009

Pelagic fleet encouraged to fish for litter

13th May 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

New Zealand’s southern scallop fishery, co-managed by the Challenger Scallop Enhancement Company and the New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries has entered assessment under the Marine Stewardship Council standard for sustainable and well-managed…

6th May 2009

New Zealand scallop fishery enters MSC assessment

6th May 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A further five New Zealand fisheries have committed to making a strategic move into Marine Stewardship Council assessment. The five fisheries are:

6th May 2009

5 NZ fisheries move into MSC assessment

6th May 2009

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Smaller than the former version but with the same spirit - this is how we can describe this third version of the exhibition.Either due to the global financial crisis or the country's…

6th May 2009

Pesca Sur 2009

6th May 2009