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BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Andrew Jackson solicitors explains the new points system for migrant workers who wish to work in the UK, along with its significance for the fishing industry.

1st April 2009

Employers face new migrant rules

1st April 2009

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

POLY-DK says that is has been very busy since introducing the Soft Shackle at the latest DanFish exhibition.

1st April 2009

The Dyneema Soft Shackle

1st April 2009

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Sea trials to test the use of more cost effective materials and components in Queen Scallop dredges have shown cost savings and positive environmental benefits in reducing seabed impact, leaving less sand…

1st April 2009

Scallop dredge sea trials show cost savings

1st April 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The European Commission has confirmed that on 24 and 25 March 2009 Commission officials carried out unannounced inspections at the premises of companies active in the North Sea shrimps and related products…

1st April 2009

Commission confirms unannounced inspections in North Sea shrimps sector

1st April 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

According to a new FAO report, sea cucumber stocks are under intense fishing pressure throughout the world.

1st April 2009

The trouble with sea cucumbers

1st April 2009

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Dutch netting and rope producer, Van Beelen BV, began this year with a large increase in demand for its Dyneema® D-Netting, thanks to successful trial results from New Zealand customer, Motueka Nets,…

1st April 2009

Trawlers switch to Dyneema® D-Netting

1st April 2009

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

SeaZone has launched an innovative software solution designed to greatly simplify the management of marine information.

1st April 2009

SeaZone launches new generation marine data management software

1st April 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

World-first research has found that protected areas for marine life play a major role in rebuilding numbers of threatened fish and other species, the Save Our Marine Life alliance said this week.

1st April 2009

Australia: New study shows sanctuaries will save Nemo

1st April 2009

SAFETY & DISTRESS

SAFETY & DISTRESS

As in previous years, safety will be the main theme at the Hook Marine stand (B 22) at Fishing 2009.

1st April 2009

New SeaWise™ Stability Monitor from Hook Marine

1st April 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Environment Waikato (EW), one of 12 regional councils in New Zealand, will proceed with drafting changes to the Regional Coastal Plan to allow new types of marine farming, including fish farming, in…

1st April 2009

New Zeland: New types of marine farming

1st April 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

More than 65 conservation, marine science, diving and sport fishing groups from around the world are urging the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) to reject European Union (EU) and Australian proposals that…

1st April 2009

Conservationists oppose proposals that threaten shark finning

1st April 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Riga Shipyard in Latvia has launched its third vessel this year.

1st April 2009

Riga Shipyard launches fishing trawler

1st April 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Irish Minister of State Seán Power has announced that the Government has approved proposals to restructure the inland fisheries sector.

1st April 2009

Ireland announces restructuring of inland fisheries sector

1st April 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has announced the launch of the California Fisheries Fund (CFF), a $5 million, first-of-its-kind revolving loan programme to rebuild Californias fishing communities and to develop eco-friendly fishing.

1st April 2009

EDF launches nations first sustainable fishing loan programme

1st April 2009

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Stand: 4-6209Skin packaging is an established application for meat products, poultry, vegetables and deep-frozen meals, but a relatively new phenomenon in the seafood sector.

1st April 2009

The benefits of skin packaging

1st April 2009

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Stand: 4-6015According to RUNI, Norlax A/S earned a return on its investment in a RUNI SK370 and its housing within two years.

1st April 2009

Turning waste to value

1st April 2009

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Stand: 4-6323Warehouse designer, constructor and operator, Preferred Freezer Services, has announced that its first international facility is under construction in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

1st April 2009

New warehouse under construction

1st April 2009

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Stand: 4-6015Norfrig Equipment A/S is a Danish company with its main focus on Ultra Low Temperature refrigeration and thawing solutions.

1st April 2009

Equipment for a cool mission

1st April 2009

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Stand: 4-6223, 4-6227The M-Check RF8, the newest member of Marel Food Systems’ series of check weighers, is specifically designed to deal with wet as well as dry food products.

1st April 2009

The all purpose check weigher

1st April 2009

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Stand: 4-6047Lima has recently reshaped its medium size meat bone separators, allowing an increase in capacity, while keeping an optimum yield in separated meat.

1st April 2009

Reshaped meat bone separators

1st April 2009