World Fishing News – Page 454
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Turkish shipyard builds pelagic vessels for Iceland
The Turkish based company is expecting the first vessel is to be delivered in early 2015 followed by the second ship in the autumn of the same year. The first new-build is expected to replace a pair of 53-year old vessels, Víkingur and Lundey.The vessels will measure 80 metres ...
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Six weeks to go - have you booked your place for IceFish?
With visitors and exhibitors from around the world, this is the perfect opportunity to visit the exhibition and network with those in the industry. Don't miss the opportunity to be a part of the 11th IceFish Exhibition. In 2011 there was an attendance of 13,547 and exhibitors and delegates ...
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Danish herring fishery enters MSC reassessment
A North Sea herring fishery operated by the Danish Pelagic Producers Organisation (DPPO) has now entered Marine Stewardship Council reassessment, following its initial certification in 2009.
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NewsScottish mussels take a starring role on BBC Horizon
The environmentally friendly credentials of Scottish rope grown mussels were highlighted in a UK BBC Horizon programme screened on 20 August.
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Kiwis show their support for aquaculture
A recent survey carried out by New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) revealed that 73% of New Zealanders have positive views of aquaculture and 91% think the country should look for sustainable growth opportunities.
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NewsNew Trawleye revealed at Nor-Fishing
Simrad introduced the innovative new Simrad PX Trawleye at Nor-Fishing 2014.
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Aquaculture linked to poverty reduction
International research organisation, WorldFish Center, has produced a report with the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies revealing evidence of aquaculture''s link to poverty reduction.
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NewsEU lifts measures against Faroe Islands
The European Commission has lifted measures set against the Faroe Islands in August 2013 following their unsustainable fishery on Atlanto-Scandian herring, but the dispute continues.
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NewsMarel wins Innovation Award 2014
Marel''s FleXicut has won the 2014 Nor-Fishing Innovation Award.
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NewsVacuum pumping better for trawl caught fish
A collaborative experiment between Nofima and Nergård Havfiske AS has shown that pumping from the trawl’s cod-end is gentler for the fish than lifting the complete catch onto the deck.
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NewsEnvironment award presented at Nor-Fishing
The Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries Environment Prize for 2014 was awarded to the company Nofir AS during the first day of Nor-Fishing.
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NewsASC passes 1000 certified products milestone
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has announced that more than 1000 products carrying the ASC logo are now available across 37 countries.
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NewsASC certified pangasius now in Hong Kong
Seafood shoppers in Hong Kong can now buy Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified fish in their local supermarket following Market Place by Jasons’ launch of ASC labelled responsibly farmed pangasius in its stores.
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NewsWomen dominate Nor-Fishing
For the first time in the history of the exhibition, Nor-Fishing 2014 was officially opened by a female member of the Norwegian royal family, Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway.
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Oceana calls for expanded Balearic protection
Oceana is calling for expanded marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Balearics to defend the islands from the threat of oil drilling.
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NewsNew fish vaccine to protect tilapia
MSD Animal Health (Merck Animal Health) has introduced a new fish vaccine to help protect tilapia and other fish against the biotype 1 strain of Streptococcus agalactiae.
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Scottish showcase in Japan
Scottish producers are coming together for the first time this week to showcase Scottish seafoods at the Japanese Seafood Expo.
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NewsNew ethics working group
The UK seafood industry has united in favour of a new all-stakeholder working group set up in response to unethical practices within the global seafood market.
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NAFO reports on fisheries management
The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) has released a report on a recent meeting of its working group on the ecosystem approach framework to fisheries management.
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NewsMSC ‘first’ for North Atlantic blue whiting
A group of Dutch, German, French, English, Lithuanian, Danish and Irish pelagic fisheries has entered the first North Atlantic blue whiting fishery into Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) assessment.
