World Fishing News – Page 223

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    EKKÓ doors make a splash

    2019-12-11T09:01:41Z

    EKKÓ doors have already been supplied to trawlers in Iceland, Sweden and the UK, and he commented that while the company's doors catch as well or better than comparable designs on the market, they have resulted in some serious fuel savings."The results have been almost unbelievable," he said. "It's ...

  • Skipasýn presents filleter freezer design
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    Skipasýn presents filleter freezer design

    2019-12-10T17:16:00Z

    Icelandic ship design company Skipasýn ehf. has developed a design for a 66 metre filleter freezer trawler. A contract has been signed for the first vessel, Baldvin Njálsson, to be commissioned for Icelandic fishing company Nesfiskur in late 2021, ready to start fishing in 2022.

  • MSC sea cucumber fishery is a world first
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    MSC sea cucumber fishery is a world first

    2019-12-10T17:12:00Z

    The Western Australia Sea Cucumber fishery is the world’s first to be certified to the Marine Stewardship Council’s global standard for a well-managed and sustainable fishery.

  • Atlantic halibut
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    Study sheds light on Atlantic halibut

    2019-12-10T11:16:00Z

    A three-part study is underway now to better understand basic life history, stock structure, and where Atlantic halibut go.

  • Jan Ivar Bildøy, Blom Fiskeoppdrett pictured with Oystein Larsen, aqua division manager, Alltech Norway Photo: Alltech Norway
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    Sustainable salmon production in Norway

    2019-12-09T10:35:00Z

    Alltech and research institute Nofima and collaborating on research and development into sustainable salmon production for Norway fisheries.

  • Tunacons, the government and other stakeholders are working together to ensure the sustainability of Ecuadorian tuna Photo: Tunacons
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    National Tuna Action Plan for Ecuador

    2019-12-09T10:28:00Z

    The government of Ecuador has adopted as public policy the National Tuna Action Plan, a management tool for ensuring the sustainability of tuna fisheries.

  • The BPA has launched a fisheries manifesto
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    BPA manifesto to boost UK fishing

    2019-12-06T10:38:00Z

    The British Ports Association (BPA) has launched its ''fisheries manifesto'' aimed at boosting UK fishing ports and coastal communities.

  • Sampling toothfish embryos to understand early developmental processes Photo: Steve Parker/NIWA
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    Braving Antarctic winter to study toothfish

    2019-12-06T10:34:00Z

    A New Zealand ship has recently returned from a six-week winter research voyage to the Ross Sea where scientists have made the first observations of developing Antarctic toothfish embryos.

  • The Leigh Port Partnership Cockle Fishery now has MSC certification
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    Sustainable cockles from Thames Estuary

    2019-12-05T11:33:00Z

    An independent assessment of the Leigh Port Partnership cockle fishery in Essex, UK has found it meets the Marine Stewardship Council’s standard for sustainable fishing.

  • A Landia pasteuriser has helped OHLEH win a VIBES award Photo: Landia
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    OHLEH wins environmental award

    2019-12-05T11:28:00Z

    A Landia pasteuriser that processes waste salmon for an AD/biogas plant on Stornoway has helped the Outer Hebrides Local Energy Hub (OHLEH) win the Scottish Environment Business VIBES award.

  • Alban Denton Photo: Loch Duart
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    Loch Duart MD retires

    2019-12-04T10:30:00Z

    After five years as managing director of Scottish salmon farming Loch Duart, Alban Denton has announced his retirement, effective from the end of 2019.

  • Kraken will provide RIM-driven thrusters for MPI's new JetMaster cage cleaner Photo: MPI
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    MPI signs cage cleaner thruster deal

    2019-12-04T10:22:00Z

    Provider of cage washing equipment for the aquaculture industry, Multi Pump Innovation (MPI) has signed a US$2 million deal with the Kraken Power company for the provision of T160 RIM-driven thrusters and control systems for use in MPI’s new JetMaster automated cage cleaner.

  • Energy efficient slurry ice from Thor Ice
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    Energy efficient slurry ice from Thor Ice

    2019-12-03T14:43:00Z

    With a background in specialised slurry ice machines for the fishing industry, Icelandic company Thor Ice sidestepped into the meat business, coming up with some highly innovative systems to meet an extremely demanding industry’s needs – and is now bringing these advanced machines to fishing and aquaculture for the first ...

  • Russian Aquaculture, back on track
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    Russian Aquaculture, back on track

    2019-12-03T14:39:00Z

    Russian fish farming company Russian Aquaculture is back on its feet after a series of devastating salmon louse outbreaks nearly wrecked its salmon business in 2015

  • MPI ramps up cage cleaning technology
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    MPI ramps up cage cleaning technology

    2019-12-03T14:35:00Z

    Norwegian company MPI (Multi Pump Innovation) knew it had an exciting new product on its hands with its new JetMaster but it was only when the prototype went on show at the AquaNor exhibition at Trondheim that they realised what this technology means for the aquaculture industry worldwide.

  • Kleifaberg’s Hemmer a hit for every fishery
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    Kleifaberg’s Hemmer a hit for every fishery

    2019-12-03T14:32:00Z

    “It’s an all-round, low-maintenance trawl that catches well,” said Kleifaberg’s Víðir Jónsson, describing the T90 Hemmer trawl used on board for fishery they take part in.

  • Scottish Sea Farms steps up sustainability
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    Scottish Sea Farms steps up sustainability

    2019-12-03T14:28:00Z

    ?Scottish Sea Farms is to restructure its farming operations to help accelerate progress towards the company’s goal of setting the benchmark for sustainability in its sector.

  • Tersan delivers Ervik Havfiske longliners
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    Tersan delivers Ervik Havfiske longliners

    2019-12-03T14:00:00Z

    The Tersan Shipyard has delivered a pair new longliners to Norwegian fishing company Ervik Havfiske.

  • New Gitte Henning goes green
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    New Gitte Henning goes green

    2019-12-03T13:57:00Z

    Ending speculation that he was about to leave the industry, Danish skipper and fishing vessel owner Henning Kjeldsen has placed an order for a new Gitte Henning.

  • New lobster catcher from Dongara Marine
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    New lobster catcher from Dongara Marine

    2019-12-03T13:15:00Z

    Geraldton-based David Perham is the latest operator from Australia’s Western Rock Lobster fishery to order a new ?lobster boat from Dongara Marine.