World Fishing News – Page 527
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ICES advises on bycatch
ICES, global organisation for enhanced ocean sustainability, has released advice on the bycatch of cetaceans and other protected species after a request from the EU.
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NewsASL receives interest from Far East
Scottish seafood supplier, Associated Seafoods Ltd (ASL), says it has received a huge amount of interest from international customers at the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels last week.
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NewsWESMAR sonar for BC fishing vessel
US based Western Marine Electronics (WESMAR) has received an order for its Model HD860 sonar for installation on the second largest fishing vessel in British Columbia (BC), the ‘FV Raw Spirit’.
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NewsTuna vessel opts for MAN propulsion
The Spanish PEVASA Group has recently ordered a complete propulsion system from MAN Diesel & Turbo for a new tuna vessel.
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Taiwanese tilapia certified
At the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) hosted a joint ceremony with the Taiwan Frozen Seafood Industries Association and the Taiwan Tilapia Alliance (T2A) to celebrate the ASC certification of 11 Taiwanese tilapia farms.
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New fund for more responsible shrimp
The Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) has launched the Farmers in Transition (FIT) Fund at the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels.
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NewsAquaculture organisations sign MoU
The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA), Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and GLOBALG.A.P. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), agreeing to work collaboratively to increase efficiency and reduce duplication in the auditing process.
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NewsDeck machinery company wins ACE award
Deck machinery company ACE Winches has been awarded a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade.
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NewsASC hosts update meeting
The latest Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Update meeting was held during the European Seafood Exposition 2013.
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NewsHB Grandi orders Valka cutting machine
HB Grandi has signed a contract for a Valka X-ray Guided Cutting Machine, to be used for the company’s cod filleting line.
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NewsColdwater Prawns launches new packaging
Norwegian prawn supplier, Coldwater Prawns of Norway, has developed new packaging for its exclusive Pandalus borealis (Northern Shrimp) – one of the purest and healthiest products in the world.
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NewsRepeat order for fish transporter
Rolls-Royce has signed a repeat order from Norwegian shipping company Sølvtrans AS for a second live fish transport vessel - on the strength of the first one.
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A lifejacket for every Scottish fisherman
European Fisheries Fund support has been given to a Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) led project to supply a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) to every fisherman in Scotland.
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EFF funding for 78 Scottish projects
During a Scottish reception held at the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels this week, Scottish Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead announced funding for 78 projects across the sea fisheries, aquaculture and fish processing sectors.
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NewsEC launches new market Observatory
At the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels this week, EU Commissioner Maria Damanaki launched the new online European Market Observatory for Fishery and Aquaculture Products (EUMOFA).
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NewsCFO gains Friend of the Sea certification
Dutch Cooperative Fishery Organization (CFO) has gained Friend of the Sea certification for its sole, turbot, dab, cod and brill which are fished in the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) areas IV b and c and in Dutch coastal waters.
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NewsBig Prawn wins Seafood Prix d’Elite
The UK’s Big Prawn Company and Globe Export have taken away top honours at the 13th Seafood Prix d’Elite new products competition at this year’s European Seafood Exposition in Brussels.
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NewsLast year for European Seafood Exposition
At the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels, the organisers have announced that the name of the event will change in 2014 to Seafood Expo Global, and Seafood Processing Europe will become Seafood Processing Global.
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NewsKaufland donates €100,000 to Gambian fishery
During the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels, German retailer Kaufland presented the Gambian artisanal tonguesole fishery with a cheque worth €100,000 to improve the situation of Gambian fishers and to help finance their upcoming MSC assessment.
