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FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

According to Seafish, a new type of prawn trawl developed by the organisation is offering significant environmental benefits, by producing a higher quality prawn catch whilst reducing the fish bycatch.

1st June 2007

Environmental benefits from Seafish prawn trawl

1st June 2007

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

The new Vik-Sandvik designed fishing vessel has the following main dimensions:• Length: 81.6m• Length between p.p.: 71.8m• Breadth: 16.6m• Depth to 1. deck: 10m• Depth to 2. deck: 7.2m• Frame spacing: 0.6mThe…

1st June 2007

P/F Vinnan orders new purse seiner/trawler

1st June 2007

DECK MACHINERY

DECK MACHINERY

North Sea Winches is a renowned supplier of winches, net drums, gilsens and slave haulers mainly to vessels around the UK and Ireland.

1st June 2007

New slaves from North Sea Winches

1st June 2007

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Fish processors who thaw large amounts of frozen fish blocks have to deal with the fact that the thawing process takes up much space, is labour intensive and in many cases consumes…

1st June 2007

Innovative solution for thawing fish blocks

1st June 2007

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Last year was the best ever for sales of Marel flowline equipment in Iceland, the company’s home market and one of the world’s most experienced and knowledgeable fishing and fish processing societies.…

1st June 2007

Record Flowline sales in Iceland

1st June 2007

NEWS

NEWS

Fisheries still the backbone of the economy - Not so long ago seafood amounted to 80-90% of Iceland’s total export value of goods, reports Gudjon Einarsson. The country’s economy and the rate…

1st June 2007

Iceland

1st June 2007

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

“…Yet this sea, this beautiful sea, is not to be trifled with. If It gets angry and suddenly and unexpectedly begins to foam, the waves whipped up by the tramountana rise up,…

1st June 2007

The Northwesterly fury

1st June 2007

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The joint US/Canadian Pacific hake fishery (also known as Pacific Whiting) - recently the subject of a new US-Canadian treaty - has entered full assessment against the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC’s) standard…

31st May 2007

Pacific hake fishery enters full assessment for MSC eco-label

31st May 2007

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas), a UK government agency, is seeking to place a contract for research vessel capabilities from April 2008.

31st May 2007

Research vessel project: tender notice issued

31st May 2007

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The state of Pacific tuna fisheries is the key issue on the table, Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said today at the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Committee annual meeting being held in Wellington.

31st May 2007

NZ: Pacific Island fisheries under threat from over-fishing

31st May 2007

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The total value of fish landed by Scottish vessels increased by six per cent to £370 million in 2006 - according to provisional figures released yesterday by Scottish Executive National Statistics.

31st May 2007

Scotland: Fishing income increases

31st May 2007

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Eight of Europe’s largest and most influential seafood companies have signed and addressed a joint letter to the Norwegian government, committing to do their best to avoid illegal Barents Sea cod and…

31st May 2007

Seafood giants join forces to combat pirate fishing in the Barents Sea

31st May 2007

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Food Certification Scotland Ltd (FCS) – a third party food sector inspection and certification body - has successfully completed a management buyout that will provide the company with a strong platform for…

31st May 2007

Management buyout for FCS

31st May 2007

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Peter Cardy took over as Chief Executive at the Maritime & Coastguard Agency on Tuesday.

31st May 2007

New MCA Chief Executive

31st May 2007

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Joe Borg, European Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, will arrive today in Tokyo for a three-day visit to Japan.

31st May 2007

Joe Borg travels to Japan

31st May 2007

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Thousands of people in dozens of countries marched on Sunday to call for whale protection as the International Whaling Commission (IWC) started its annual meeting.

29th May 2007

Thousands march for whales

29th May 2007

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Young’s has continued the drive to increase the availability of sustainable seafood with the UK’s very first MSC scallops.

25th May 2007

Young’s continues drive into MSC fish

25th May 2007

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton has paid tribute to those involved with the establishment of the Quota Management System (QMS). The quota system was not universally popular when it was introduced, but now…

25th May 2007

New Zealand: Fisheries QMS celebrated

25th May 2007

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Grants worth £3 million to modernise and enhance the competitiveness of Englands fishing industry have been awarded following an assessment panel.

25th May 2007

£3m boost for English fishing industry

25th May 2007

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Following a successful first year for the UK Responsible Fishing Scheme, Seafish is proud to announce that a dedicated website for the scheme is now available at www.seafish.org/rfs.

24th May 2007

Responsible Fishing Scheme website goes live on first anniversary

24th May 2007