World Fishing News – Page 498
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Solution to mackerel dispute put forward
Representatives of the EU pelagic fishing industry met with Commissioner Damanaki on Monday to put forward a solution to resolving the long running mackerel dispute.
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NewsAnother Russian win for AKVA
AKVA Group has won yet another contract to supply cage farms for salmon farming operations in Russia - a contract worth around 50m NOK (US$8.5m).
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NewsFaroese queen scallop fishery certified
Following a five year effort and 14 month assessment, queen scallops from the Faroe Islands have been awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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EU fleet profitable
A new report concludes that higher market prices helped the EU fishing fleet stay profitable in 2011, despite less fish being landed.
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NewsVietnamese seafood export report
A new report says that Vietnamese seafood exports reached US$4.7bn in the third quarter of 2013 – a 12.5% increase on the same period last year.
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NewsMarine Harvest signs labelling and tracking contract
Marine Harvest has signed a new contract for the labelling and tracking of its fish boxes.
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NewsSkretting opens world’s largest feed plant
Skretting Norway has officially opened its extended fish feed plant in Averøy, Norway - the largest and most modern fish feed plant in the world.
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NewsSeafish seeks energy ‘hotspots’
Seafish is looking for businesses to take part in user trials of its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions profiling tool that can help identify energy ‘hotspots’ in the seafood product supply chain.
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NewsNew Tucal mini-freezer
Tucal has expanded its range of plate freezers with a new mini-freezer, which has been especially designed for small capacities and small factories.
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NewsNew fish carrier delivered
Zamakona Yards has delivered a new live fish carrier to Sølvtrans AS in Bilbao, the first in a two ship wellboat order.
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NewsMackerel talks begin
EU and Scottish mackerel fishermen are to meet fisheries commissioner, Maria Damanaki, in Brussels today to discuss the ongoing dispute over mackerel quotas.
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NewsNew China – an awaking giant
Like a giant awaking from a long sleep and storming into global reality, since its parting with orthodox communism China''s economy is growing almost exponentially, placing its technology, science, entrepreneurship, industry and international trade among the world''s leaders.
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NewsHerring management negotiations fail
Coastal states negotiations on the joint management of Atlanto-Scandian herring ended this week without any conclusive result.
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NewsLife saving the sMRT way
Marine Rescue Technologies introduced its latest man overboard technology in October, which has been designed and developed to meet new international standards that could be introduced as early as February 2014.
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IceFish 2014 set to be a sell out
With many exhibitors securing large orders at the last event held in 2011, and with attendance up on the previous event by 9% to 13,547, it's little wonder that with a full year to go, the 2014 Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition is already 60% sold. The Icelandic fisheries sector has ...
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Control agency plans for 2014-2018
The European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) has adopted its work programme for 2014-2018, along with is budget for next year.
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NewsGlobal commitment to ocean health
A panel of business, government, conservation and academic leaders has agreed a global strategy for aligning ocean health and human well-being.
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NewsImproving data collection
The World Ocean Council (WOC) is calling for the improvement of ocean and atmospheric data collection by fishing vessels following its ‘Smart Fishing Vessels’ workshop.
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NewsGreen light for aquaculture partnership
A new global partnership to help ensure that the world’s fish supplies can keep pace with booming demand has been given the green light from FAO’s Sub-Committee on Aquaculture.
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NewsAxis 4: a pocket guide to spending
DG Mare has released a new publication on the possibilities offered by the Axis 4 of the European Fisheries Fund (EFF).
