World Fishing News – Page 215
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Dredging begins in Queensland harbour
Fisherman in Mooloolaba in Queensland, Australia have welcomed Maritime Safety Queensland’s (MSQ) decision to dredge the inner harbour of the Mooloolah River.
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Fish stocks study in Strait of Gibraltar
A 25-day study is underway in the Strait of Gibraltar aimed at better understanding the connectivity of selected commercial species in the region.
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Doing away with bottled water on board
Flow Water Technologies has developed the FlowSafe DCD 2000 Combined Drinking Water and Disinfection Unit to cater for all types and sizes of fishing vessel.
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Support for Scotland’s inshore fisheries
Electronic monitoring and tracking is part of a package of measures being taken to protect Scotland’s inshore fleet. A new programme will monitor fishing vessels in inshore waters, will help establish local fisheries management arrangements and empower local fishers and their coastal communities, according to the Scottish Government.
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NFI Crab Council announces new member
The US National Fisheries Institute’s Crab Council has announced North Carolina processor 3 Fish as its latest member.
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Stress-free fish with SNG’s Fast Flow brailer
A pelagic gear arrangement that until recently was “a few boats trying it out,” according to Swan Net Gundry’s trawl designer Cathal Boyle, has now been adopted by more than 30 pelagic vessels.
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Sights set on Scotland’s first ocean farm
Scottish Sea Farms is looking to trial Scotland’s first open ocean farm; the next step in the company’s ongoing push to maximise fish survival and minimise environmental footprint.
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MPI sets up base in Scotland
Multi Pump Innovation (MPI) have upped their game in serving the Scottish aquaculture sector by setting up a new service depot in Oban.
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Marker scheme aims to simplify navigation
To help simplify and improve local navigation markings, Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), in association with the Commissioners of Irish Lights (CIL), has launched a new standard operating procedure.
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Lighter box, more efficient cooling
Box pallet manufacturer, Dolav, has unveiled a new fish box designed to provide better value for customers.
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Finland joins safety at sea initiative
Finland has become the latest state to join the Cape Town Agreement on fishing vessel safety.
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Danish MEP joins fight for waste free oceans
Danish MEP Søren Gade has recently been appointed as the new Champion of the Waste Free Oceans (WFO) foundation, succeeding French MEP Alain Cadec.
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Cod rebounds as investors back Norcod
Norwegian cod-farming venture Norcod has successfully raised new investment totalling NOK105m in its journey to become the world''s leading producer of responsibly farmed cod.
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Five Ecuadorian farms join SSP
Five Ecuadorian shrimp farms are the latest to join the Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP).
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Young Seafood Leaders sign 100th member
The Young Seafood Leaders’ Network, a Seafish initiative, has reached an important milestone with the sign-up of its 100th member.
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Shark fin sale ban unnecessary, says NOAA
Preventing fishermen from selling shark fins would not improve conservation or management, argues the NOAA Fisheries assistant administrator, Chris Oliver.
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Aðlögun að þörfum breyttrar greinar
Margt hefur breyst á undanförnum árum – ekki síst vegna kvótakerfisins sem tekið var upp árið áður en fyrsta IceFish-sýningin var haldin. Sýningin hefur því brugðist við með því að breyta um áherslur, frá því að beinast alfarið að fiskveiðigeiranum yfir í að ná nú orðið yfir fiskvinnslu, sjávarafurðir, ...
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Adapting to the needs of a changing industry
A lot has changed over the years – much of this stemming from the quota system that was implemented the year before the first IceFish. Consequently, the event has responded by shifting from the original focus firmly on the catching sector to today encompass processing, seafood, aquaculture and ...
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Hampiðjan’s High-strength Prima
Two years ago Hampiðjan developed a new variety of super-rope under the Prima brand, and this has been welcomed by the company’s customers as Prima’s popularity has grown rapidly.
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Cordial post-Brexit relations are critical
Retaining market access and consumer confidence are of the utmost importance for both the UK and EU27