World Fishing News – Page 437
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NewsAtlantic bluefin tuna: counting the numbers
A new US$145,694 grant is being used to design and carry out the first autonomous aerial vehicle surveys of Atlantic bluefin tuna that will help provide regional estimates of their numbers.
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NewsClumps to optimise performance
Twin-rig fishing is a very popular and effective fishing technique, but to be successful it is essential to keep the central wire between the two trawls close to the seabed so as to optimise fishing performance.
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New vessel design to be unveiled
Naval architect Jensen Maritime and shipbuilder Vigor will unveil designs for a new 352ft fishing vessel at the Pacific Maritime Expo.
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NewsIcelandic marine industry generates up to 30% of GDP
According to a new report published by the Iceland Ocean Cluster, ocean industries generate 25-30% of Iceland''s gross domestic product and between 15-20% of employment.
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New processing factory in Namibia
A new state-of-the-art horse mackerel processing factory has opened at Walvis Bay in Namibia.
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Three new trawlers for Pingtan
Chinese fishing company Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. has announced the recent delivery of three newly-built fishing vessels.
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NewsNew scallop dredge monitoring system
The world’s first wireless monitoring system for scallop dredges has been introduced – and data from one vessel indicated a 22% increase in catch.
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Next step for shark and ray conservation
Member countries at the Conference of Parties (CoP) agreed to grant strict protection to 21 species of sharks and rays under the Appendices of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS).
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NewsNew landing craft for SSC
The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has added a new landing craft to its fleet of vessels.
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NewsCall to eradicate shark finning
Cepesca and Oceana have called upon the 49 Contracting Parties to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) to close legal loopholes that still allow some fleets to carry out illegal finning of sharks.
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NewsOmega-3 may alleviate stress in farmed fish
Adding unsaturated fatty acids to feed may make farmed pike perch hardier and better able to cope with stress, according to new DTU research.
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NewsNo ISA on Canadian west coast
A two-year intensive testing initiative by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has found no evidence of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) or infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN) in wild salmon on the west coast of Canada.
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NewsDeep-sea stocks pushed to the limit
Fishing opportunities for deep-sea species for 2015 and 2016 have been reduced by the Council of Fisheries Ministers of the European Union, but for 63% of stocks, catch limits have been set higher than scientifically advised.
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Morgère trawl doors for Canadian skippers
Morgère has sold five sets of PV3 trawl doors over the last few months to Canadian east coast skippers, who are finding the equipment ideal for their local fisheries.
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NewsRecord month at Plymouth Fisheries
Plymouth Fisheries, England’s second largest fresh fish market based at Sutton Harbour, reported record landings for October, with the unseasonably warm weather late into the year thought to be one reason behind the increase.
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Consumers show increasing appetite for sustainable seafood
New independent research conducted on behalf of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) shows that consumers are increasingly looking for fish products from a sustainable source, and that ecolabels give credibility to these claims.
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NewsMcDonald’s Brazil to only serve MSC certified seafood
McFish sandwiches served in McDonald’s restaurants in Brazil will carry the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) ecolabel, starting this month.
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Scots call for common sense
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) is calling for a common sense approach to the consultation on the management of 11 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Scotland.
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NewsCummins launches QSK50
Cummins Inc. has announced that the QSK50 marine engine for variable speed diesel electric (VSDE) applications is now available.
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NewsCountries vote to protect bluefin tuna
A joint proposal by the United States, Mexico and Japan to reduce the catch limit of Pacific bluefin tuna in the eastern Pacific Ocean in 2015 and 2016 has been accepted by member nations at the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC).
