World Fishing News – Page 316
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NewsGascoyne Snapper temporary ban
The Western Australian state government is prohibiting commercial, charter and recreational fishers from catching pink snapper from 1 June to 31 August to protect stocks.
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News2017 Scottish fishing haul worth GB£559m
Scottish-registered fishing vessels landed 464,000 tonnes of sea fish and shellfish with a value of GB£559m in 2017, representing an increase of 10,600t (2%) and GB£2.6m (
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NewsProposed Fisheries Control System a burden
A European Commission (EC) proposal for a new set of rules to revise the Union Fisheries Control System will be at the expense of the sector, claims Europêche.
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NewsBetter target detection with WASSP F3X
Fisherman could benefit from better target detection, deeper depths and greater screen clarity with WASSP’s new F3X multibeam sounder featuring more energy and better processing than its previous F3 model.
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NewsIOTC coastal states reject EU allocation proposal
Coastal states at a recent Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) meeting have rejected an EU proposal for 85% of the future allocation to be based on historical catches – regardless of which waters the fish were caught in.
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NewsThai Union Group wins big in Best Managed Companies survey
Thai Union Group PCL has won major awards in several Thailand categories in the 18th Asia’s Best Managed Companies survey by FinanceAsia.
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NewsBluefin tuna season 2018: EU determined to maintain control standards and guarantee recovery trend in eastern bluefin tuna stock
The period 26th May to 24th June marks the season when purse seiners are allowed to fish for bluefin tuna, and the European Commission has reiterated its committed to fully implement international control measures for this species.
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NewsMAN to equip first LNG-powered fishing vessel
MAN Diesel & Turbo has been selected to provide a complete propulsion package and fuel-gas system for the world’s first fishing vessel with LNG propulsion. 86-metre pelagic vessel Libas will be built by Cemre Shipyard in Istanbul.
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NewsNOAA Status of Stocks report shows more progress rebuilding fish stocks, states NOAA Fisheries head Chris Oliver
“I’m pleased to announce the release of the annual Status of the Stocks Report to Congress which measures the progress the nation has made in ending overfishing and rebuilding stocks. Status of the Stocks provides a “snapshot in time” of the status of our nation’s fisheries last year,” Chris Oliver ...
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NewsIllegal catch seized near Saibai Island
Papua New Guinean (PNG) nationals have been returned to PNG after they were found in the Torres Strait with a catch of mud crabs suspected to have been taken illegally from Australian waters near Saibai Island, according to the Australian Fisheries Management Authority and the Australian Border Force.
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NewsFishin’ Company-sponsored tilapia farms earn BAP certification
Thirty-four tilapia farms in Hainan, China, have earned Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification.
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NewsDamen unveils UV 4312 fish farm support vessel with a chemical-free delousing installation
Damen has unveiled its 43m UV 4312 fish farm support vessel fitted with a chemical-free delousing installation and able to undertake the maintenance and support tasks particular to saltwater fish farms across larger areas and in more open waters.
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NewsFergus Ewing opens biggest Aquaculture UK event on record
Aquaculture UK has been formally opened by the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity Fergus Ewing.
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NewsPositive outlook for Shetland fishing industry
There''s a positive future ahead for the Shetland fishing industry, with multi-million-pound investment in the white fish and pelagic sectors reflecting renewed confidence.
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NewsCalysta partners with Nofima for trials to promote sustainable seafood
Calysta has partnered with Nofima to conduct large-scale trials in Atlantic salmon using Calysta’s FeedKind protein to improve feed efficiency and fish health.
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NewsSeafish unveils plans for Seafood Summit for 2018
Seafish has announced that this year’s UK Seafood Summit is set to be the biggest yet, taking place on the 17-18th October at a new North-East Lincolnshire location with the key theme unveiled as ‘Seafood is the way forward’.
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NewsLeigh Habegger new executive director of Seafood Harvesters of America
Leigh Habegger new executive director of Seafood Harvesters of America Seafood Harvesters of America announced today that Leigh Habegger would become the organization''s new executive director, replacing Kevin Wheeler, who recently took a position as Deputy Chief of Staff at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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NewsHIE at Aquaculture UK 2018 in Aviemore
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) will be in Aviemore this week to offer advice and support to businesses working in the aquaculture sector.
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NewsOver 100 organisations make sustainability appeal for improvements in global tuna fisheries
A diverse, global group of 118 commercial and non-profit organisations have joined together to call for immediate action by tuna regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs) to address critical tuna sustainability priorities.
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NewsMaine awarded NOAA grant to restore Atlantic salmon and river herring
The Maine Department of Marine Resources has been awarded US$311,357 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Species Recovery Grants to States Program to restore Atlantic salmon and river herring in the state’s Togus Stream.
