World Fishing News – Page 56
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NewsSustainability programme grows by a fifth
Global Seafood Alliance certification programmes grew 18% in 2023, with a 91% retention rate
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NewsBioMar appoints new vice president for Asia markets
Cedric van den Bossche will develop the product portfolio and the market strategies for the Asian markets
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NewsUK aid for pollack fishers
The UK government has announced new measures to help fishermen affected by restrictions to pollack fishing
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NewsMore funding for UK fishing sector
The UK government has made around £6 million in match funding available to projects that develop the catching, processing and aquaculture sectors
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NewsFirst Alaska aquaculture report released
New ’State of Alaska Aquaculture’ overview reveals the state’s opportunities and challenges
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NewsMulti-purpose Wave Crest joins sister vessel
Ocean Crest was delivered a couple of years ago, and is now followed by another newbuild
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NewsTesting gentler ground gear
Norwegian Seafood Research Fund-backed project demonstrates semi-circular spreading gear can result in increased catches
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NewsGood year start for Scottish mackerel fishers
Traditional start-of-the-year mackerel fishery proved fruitful, with boats reporting abundant shoals of good-sized fish
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NewsGrieg Seafood announces new processing factory
Grieg Seafood is to set up new salmon processing facility at Gardermoen in Norway which will create up to 60 new jobs
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NewsWhitby Seafoods signs up to scampi sustainability agreement
Fishers in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland to adopt the new “In Transition to MSC” programme
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NewsBrussels calls for evidence on a potential ban on sales of loose shark fins
Feedback also being collected on potential policy options to better protect sharks and related marine eco-systems
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NewsSpanish retailer boosts sustainability with BAP endorsement
BM Supermercados endorses Best Aquaculture Practices certification as part of its commitment to sourcing sustainable seafood
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NewsGene-editing yet to become a game-changer for aquaculture
Fish genetically edited using CRISPR technology are hitting store shelves, but aquatic foods with edited genomes have some way to go
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NewsBIO-UV and Pinnacle team up
BIO-UV Group and US-based Pinnacle Ozone Solutions have teamed up on a reciprocal arrangement to offer water treatment solutions globally
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NewsEU call for fishing vessel of the future
The EU is investing €2.2 million in finding the fishing vessel of the future to help the sector decarbonise
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NewsNew sales hire at Aquasend
Austin Vincent will work closely will aquaculture farmers, researchers, scientists and academic research institutions
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News‘Shark hotspots’ proposed to protect endangered species in India
The move is intended to safeguard endangered species, juveniles and breeding adults from targeted fishing
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NewsAmerican sushi council begins inaugural year
Industry group will work to enhance food safety and product integrity
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NewsOpinion: Lost fishing gear – what do fishers think?
Fisheries researchers assess the willingness of the industry to turn to biodegradable gear
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NewsBakkafrost reveals strong results in 2023
Bakkafrost delivered strong results in the fourth quarter 2023 with an improved operating margin
