World Fishing News – Page 384
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Clearwater to acquire Macduff
Clearwater Seafoods has announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Beaton Family and Change Capital Partners, the private equity fund, to acquire 100% of the shares of Macduff Shellfish Group Limited.
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NewsEU seafood market is a catch
The EU seafood market is proving popular, with a 1.7% increase in total market supply to 14.4 million tonnes, according to the 2015 AIPCE-CEP Finfish Study.
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NewsRecycling old pens for new upgrade
Scottish Sea Farms (SSF) is upgrading its smolt production sites on the Isle of Mull and Sutherland, Scotland, using material from the company’s redundant seawater pens, in a commitment to responsible recycling.
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NewsMSC launches annual report
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has released its annual report, which showcases industry leaders working to safeguard seafood supplies for the future and marks 15 years since the launch of the program.
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NewsNew vessel for Northern Ireland
Voyager Fishing Company, based in Northern Ireland, is expanding its fishing capabilities by ordering a new trawler/purse seiner vessel which is scheduled for delivery in August 2017.
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NewsThai Union to promote migrant worker rights
Thai Union is launching a long-term programme that aims to ensure formal training of Thai labour and social welfare regulations is given to migrant workers in the country.
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Boats on display at Skipper Expo
A whole host of attractions for visitors - including a record number of boat displays – will be available at Skipper Expo Int. Bournemouth 2015 on 30-31 October.
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Lake Erie fishermen obtain MSC certification
The Lake Erie yellow perch and walleye (pickerel) fisheries have become the fourth and largest commercial freshwater fishery in the world to achieve MSC certification, and the first in the Great Lakes to become certified.
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NewsInvestment fund to finance new Mauritanian trawler
International direct investment fund Hermes-Sojitz is investing in €20m in Mauritania PELAGIC, which will finance a new trawler and fish processing equipment.
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NewsOceania governments combat IUU fishing
The Indonesian and Australian governments are joining forces with the aim of combatting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and promoting sustainable fisheries governance across the region.
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SFF in support of Seafood Week
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) is throwing its support behind Seafood Week by launching a series of new information sheets on some of Scotland’s most popular fish, called ‘Your Sustainable Fish Choice’.
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Norwegian cod and haddock fishery recertified
The Norwegian North East Arctic cod and haddock fishery - the largest cod and haddock fishery in the world - has been successfully recertified to the Marine Stewardship Council standard.
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Aquaculture project awarded US grant
The US department of energy has awarded a US$1.5m grant to fund nationwide efforts in expanding the aquaculture workforce.
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NewsIndonesian vessels install Transas ECDIS
Transas ECDIS will be installed on board 20 surveillance vessels to help prevent illegal fishing in the Republic of Indonesia.
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Bottom fishing banned in Danish marine parks
Denmark, Germany and Sweden will stop all fishing activities over highly sensitive ‘bubbling’ reefs and will also end fishing with damaging bottom gear over reefs in protected Danish waters of the Baltic Sea and Kattegat.
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NewsObama commits to ocean protection
President Obama is committing to protecting the ocean and its marine ecosystems with new landmark initiatives and policies including two new marine sanctuaries.
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NewsNew trawl door significantly reduces seabed contact
The new ‘Jumper’ trawl door from Morgére has been designed to minimise contact with the seabed.
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Rob McLeod joins Sanford Board
New Zealand’s Sanford Limited has announced that Rob McLeod is joining its Board of Directors on 1 January 2016.
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NewsMaldives Minister awarded by IPNLF
The inaugural International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF) Award has been presented to Dr Mohamed Shainee, Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture for the Maldives.
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Perth to host Seafood Directions 2015
Perth will welcome fisheries experts from across Australia and overseas this month when it hosts a national conference aimed at boosting the future of Australian fishing and aquaculture.
