World Fishing News – Page 242
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NewsSAIC welcomes progress on tackling sea lice
“We have seen a range of successes in tackling sea lice over the last few years, which have led to real progress and a noteworthy reduction in their numbers,” said Heather Jones, CEO of the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC). “However, there’s always room for improvement and we’re keen to ...
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NewsUN's fish extinction warning 'far-fetched'
The European fishing industry has called claims from the United Nations that fishing is contributing to an unprecedented decline in nature a ''bit far-fetched''.
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NewsGhost gear award in honour of UN worker
World Animal Protection has created a new award in honour of United Nations worker and former World Animal Protection campaigner, Joanna Toole from Devon, who died in the Ethiopian airlines crash in March.
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NewsFuel tank investment at Plymouth Fisheries
New fuel tanks and dispensers are being installed at Plymouth Fisheries to help speed up turnaround times for the region’s fishing fleet.
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NewsABB powers submersible offshore salmon farm
Digital technology company ABB has won a contract from Arctic Offshore Farming to power its first-ever remote controlled submersible offshore salmon farm in the Arctic Ocean.
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NewsInvestors call for sea change in aquaculture
A new report for investors warns that growth in the aquaculture sector could be undermined by a failure to manage environmental, social and governance risks.
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NewsMilestone reached by Atlantis project
Atlantis Subsea Farming, a subsidiary of SinkabergHansen, AKVA group and Egersund Net, has successfully implemented its submersible pen since gaining a development licence in March last year.
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NewsFirst Young Fishmonger of the Year announced
Jordan Keig from Robinson’s Foods on the Isle of Man has been announced as the first winner of the Master Fishmonger Standard Young Fishmonger Award at a ceremony at Fishmongers’ Hall, London, home of the historic Worshipful Company of Fishmongers.
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NewsIndia uses holograms to tackle IUU fishing
The state government of Kerala in India is using holograms in a bid to tackle the increasing number of unregistered fishing vessels that are implicated in criminal activities, including human trafficking.
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NewsAll EU-fished Greenland halibut sustainable
Following Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for the Doggerbank Seefischerei halibut fishery, all Greenland halibut in the EU is now being fished sustainably.
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NewsFisheries scientist wins prestigious award
A South Africa-based professor has received a prestigious award from the Emperor of Japan for helping ensure the sustainable use of marine living resources by Japan, in particular southern bluefin tuna.
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NewsScottish Sea Farms brings boost to Orkney
Scotland’s supply chain is set to share in a £3.2m boost to business following the news that Scottish Sea Farms has been given the approval for a new salmon farm off the small island of Hunda within Scapa Flow in Orkney.
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NewsGreen focus at new Lerwick fish market
With support from a £3 million funding package from Bank of Scotland, Lerwick Port Authority is developing a new white fish market at Lerwick Harbour with sustainability at its core.
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NewsLow trophic aquaculture in the spotlight
More than seventy scientists and industry professionals from 16 countries are gathering this week in Tromsø to launch the EU-funded AquaVitae project.
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NewsCo-operation key in Australian fisheries
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) and the South East Trawl Fishing Industry Association (SETFIA) have entered into a new co-management deal including the creation of a Seine and Trawl Advisory Group (STAG) providing advice on operational aspects of the Commonwealth Trawl Sector (CTS).
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NewsSeafish appoints new NI manager
Seafish, the public body that supports the £10bn UK seafood industry, has welcomed a new member to its Northern Ireland team.
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NewsNorway cleans up in Chile
Despite there being little in common, in terms of climate at least, between the cold Atlantic coast of Norway and the heat of Chile, the countries do share one major interest – salmon farming on a huge scale to meet an ever-growing global demand for fish.
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NewsR&D at Aqua Nor exhibition
Research, innovation and teaching is on the agenda for the second time at the Aqua Nor aquaculture exhibition in Trondheim in August.
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NewsNew benchmark in salmon egg production
UK-based Benchmark has opened a new state-of-the-art egg production unit in Sørfold in Norway, focused on quality as well as quantity.
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NewsBiggest factory trawler expected 2021
The world’s largest purpose-built factory trawler is on track to be delivered on time and on budget by Tersan Shipyard in spring 2021 following a steel cutting ceremony attended by the vessel’s Russian shipowner, JSC Okeanrybflot and its Norwegian designer, Skipsteknisk.
