World Fishing News – Page 622

  • Scotland has welcomed a major boost for fishermen thanks to langoustine deal with Sainsbury's
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    Sainsbury's Scottish langoustine deal

    2011-09-22T17:32:00Z

    Richard Lochhead and Dave Thompson have welcomed the move from UK supermarket Sainsbury''s to source freshly caught langoustines from fishermen off the West Coast of Scotland.

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    Icelandic Fisheries Awards tonight!

    2011-09-22T14:46:26Z

    Winning an Icelandic Fisheries Award is now seen as a true accolade which means the Awards are highly coveted and very hotly contested.The fifth Icelandic Fisheries Awards will be held tonight, the opening night of the Exhibition. Taking place at the beautiful Gerðarsafn Art gallery, the Awards were ...

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    Funding boost for Northumberland

    2011-09-22T13:45:00Z

    Northumberland’s fish producers and harbours are benefitting from over £100,000 of European funding.

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    Upplýsingar fyrir sýningargesti

    2011-09-22T12:34:25Z

    Íslenski fiskveiðiflotinn er búinn öllu því besta sem nútímatækni hefur upp á að bjóða en í honum er að finna 1.582 skráð fiskiskip sem landa árlega 1.125 milljónum tonna af fiski. Bæði skipstjórar og eigendur uppfæra reglubundið flota sinn með nýjasta búnaði og Íslenska sjávarútvegssýningin færir sýnendum besta mögulega ...

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    Information for visitors

    2011-09-22T12:34:25Z

    Skippers and owners update and modernise their fleets frequently and the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition provides exhibitors with the ideal opportunity to meet and discuss new requirements. The Exhibition covers every aspect of the commercial fishing industry from catching and locating to processing and packaging, right through to marketing ...

  • Icefish will open its doors today
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    Icefish opens today!

    2011-09-22T01:00:00Z

    The 10th Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition will be formally opened today, 22 September, in Smárinn, Kópavogur, Iceland.

  • The Aquapod®
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    "Velella" to revolutionise aquaculture

    2011-09-21T14:18:00Z

    Marine biologists at Kampachi Farms (formerly with Kona Blue Water Farms) are exploring new submersible Aquapod® pen technology and an innovative mariculture system that drifts on open ocean currents.

  • Loggerhead turtle. Credit: NOAA
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    Loggerhead sea turtle listing revised

    2011-09-21T14:07:00Z

    NOAA and the US Fish and Wildlife Service have issued a final rule changing the listing of loggerhead sea turtles under the Endangered Species Act.

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    MSC certification for Swedish North East Atlantic mackerel fishery

    2011-09-21T13:59:00Z

    The Swedish Pelagic Producers Organisation (SPPO) North East Atlantic mackerel fishery has been certified as sustainable against the MSC environmental standard for sustainable and well managed fisheries.

  • The EC has proposed its fishing opportunities for the Baltic Sea. Credit: Skarabeusz
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    EC proposes Baltic Sea opportunities

    2011-09-21T13:11:00Z

    The European Commission has tabled its proposal on fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2012.

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    Interest in certification highlighted

    2011-09-21T12:54:00Z

    FCI is currently engaged in a wide range of certification assessments for the Marine Stewardship Council standard in northern Europe, underlining the surge of interest for the certification of fisheries.

  • The Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition opens its doors next week
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    IceFish 2011…one day to go!

    2011-09-21T10:56:00Z

    The Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition will open its doors tomorrow.

  • Minke whale
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    Iceland encouraged to change whale policy

    2011-09-20T11:46:00Z

    Last week, in a report to Congress, the US President concurred with the Secretary of Commerce''s recommendations and directed federal agencies to take actions to encourage Iceland to change its whaling policy.

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    Chinese mitten crab invasion charted

    2011-09-20T11:35:00Z

    Scientists from a number of UK research institutes are calling for the public to become nature detectives to better understand the Chinese mitten crab invasion and the threat these crustaceans pose to rivers and waterways.

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    Discards research supported by Scottish Fishermen’s Trust

    2011-09-20T11:25:00Z

    Scottish fishermen have been spearheading a range of initiatives to reduce the problem of discarding of fish at sea - including the use of more selective types of nets and real time fishing closures.

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    Rock lobster certified Friend of the Sea

    2011-09-20T11:10:00Z

    New Zealand rock lobster harvested by members of the CRA 5 Rock Lobster Industry Association Incorporated (CRAMAC5) has been certified by Friend of the Sea.

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    New vice chair for Seafood Scotland

    2011-09-20T11:03:00Z

    Will Clark has been appointed vice-chair of the Seafood Scotland (SFS) Board.

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    Mexican VIPs first visit to Icefish

    2011-09-20T09:17:34Z

    This exciting new development in the VIP delegation programme means influential representatives from Mexican local government will be present at the event to meet exhibitors and network with visitors. VIPs from the State of Campeche in Mexico include: Consul of Iceland; Commercial and Industrial Development Secretary; Fishery Secretary and ...

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    Waikato-Tainui join on fishery management

    2011-09-16T06:00:00Z

    A new era in New Zealand fisheries management starts on 22 September when regulations providing for joint government and iwi management of fishstocks in the lower Waikato River come into effect.

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    Marel´s legendary Oktoberfest!

    2011-09-15T14:41:46Z

    Staged at Marel headquarters in Garðabær, the festival has become firmly established as one of the main post-exhibition highlights and an event definitely not to be missed. Admission is free and passes can be obtained at the Marel stand B30 throughout the show. A warm Marel welcome awaits ...