World Fishing News – Page 797
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NewsScallop dredge sea trials show cost savings
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 in the dredge, much cleaner queens and a reduction in the King Scallop bycatch.
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Commission confirms unannounced inspections in North Sea shrimps sector
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 industry in several Member States.
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Global competition seeks to net smartest hook, line and sinker
A $US 57,500 prize fund is on offer for the best new fishing gears designed to reduce bycatch in the fourth International Smart Gear Competition, launched by WWF.
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NewsThe trouble with sea cucumbers
According to a new FAO report, sea cucumber stocks are under intense fishing pressure throughout the world.
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Trawlers switch to Dyneema® D-Netting
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, last year.
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SeaZone launches new generation marine data management software
SeaZone has launched an innovative software solution designed to greatly simplify the management of marine information.
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Australia: New study shows sanctuaries will save Nemo
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.
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NewsNew SeaWise™ Stability Monitor from Hook Marine
As in previous years, safety will be the main theme at the Hook Marine stand (B 22) at Fishing 2009.
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New Zeland: New types of marine farming
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 current aquaculture management areas in the Firth of Thames.
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Conservationists oppose proposals that threaten shark finning
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 could weaken the regional ban on shark finning, says the Shark Alliance.
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Riga Shipyard launches fishing trawler
Riga Shipyard in Latvia has launched its third vessel this year.
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Ireland announces restructuring of inland fisheries sector
Irish Minister of State Seán Power has announced that the Government has approved proposals to restructure the inland fisheries sector.
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Migros sets ambitious goal
Just in time for Easter, Migros, the largest Swiss retailer, introduces the MSC ecolabel for sustainable fishing to its fresh fish counters in Switzerland.
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EDF launches nation's first sustainable fishing loan programme
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 California''s fishing communities and to develop eco-friendly fishing.
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Gomes da Costa launches Friend of the Sea certified tuna
Gomes da Costa sources mainly skipjack and some yellowfin tuna from the Brazilian pole and line fishery.
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NewsVolta belts for seafood
Stand: 4-5847 The Volta Positive-Drive Line includes three positive-drive belt types.
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ST700 for a higher quality fillet
Stand: 4-6201 The new free-standing skinning machine STEEN ST700 has been designed to cut deeper and removes the dark meat, if required, from salmon and other fish such as tilapia, barramundi, walleye/pickerel and catfish, so it produces a higher quality fillet.
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The benefits of skin packaging
Stand: 4-6209 Skin packaging is an established application for meat products, poultry, vegetables and deep-frozen meals, but a relatively new phenomenon in the seafood sector.
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Turning waste to value
Stand: 4-6015 According to RUNI, Norlax A/S earned a return on its investment in a RUNI SK370 and its housing within two years.
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New warehouse under construction
Stand: 4-6323 Warehouse designer, constructor and operator, Preferred Freezer Services, has announced that its first international facility is under construction in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
