World Fishing News – Page 717
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SeaSafe’s big investment in lifejacket manufacturing
SeaSafe Systems Ltd, the long established manufacturer of marine safety clothing, has invested a six figure sum in new machinery for making lifejacket lungs.
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NewsAdvanced galley fire suppression system keeps crew safe
Sea-Fire Marine has launched the Nobel K-5 Galley Wet Chemical Fire Suppression System.
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NewsPre-sampling avoids capture of juvenile mackerel
Electronic pre-sampling jigging machines recently fitted to all pelagic mid-water trawlers in Scotland and Shetland, have been invaluable in helping vessels to avoid capture of undersized mackerel.
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NewsNorthrop Grumman introduces new compact integrated bridge system
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit has introduced a new compact integrated bridge system (CIBS) designed to improve situational awareness and ship efficiency while reducing installation costs.
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NewsNew Simrad split-beam scientific transducer
Simrad has introduced a next generation split-beam composite transducer designed primarily for deep-water research applications and ecosystem monitoring.
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NewsSeaware Routing version 5 released
Seaware AB has announced a new major upgrade for its Seaware Routing software, introducing cost-based ship route optimisation with the capability of optimising even short sea passages with high accuracy.
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JouBeh gains DFO certification for Iridium based iTrac VMS
JouBeh Technologies Inc. has announced that it has met requirements for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s (DFO) Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) following successful sea trials of DFO’s Hardware Approval Process.
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Commercial fishing vessels switch to Iridium OpenPort®
Iridium Communications Inc. reports that its Iridium OpenPort® marine satellite system is winning an enthusiastic reception from commercial fishing fleets around the world.
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Fishing industry nets Peru's first FleetBroadband 150
The first FleetBroadband 150 terminal in Peru has been deployed onboard an anchovy fishing vessel.
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Furuno establishes new Broadband Service Center
In response to the growing demand for high performance maritime satellite communication, Furuno has announced the establishment of the Furuno Broadband Service Center (FBS).
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NewsNOAA and fishermen cooperate on monkfish migration research
Researchers are working with commercial fishermen to put electronic tags on hundreds of monkfish in the waters of southern New England and the Gulf of Maine to track where the commercially important fish goes during its lifetime, and to answer other questions about its biology.
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NewsNOAA award to support Pacific coral reef protection efforts
NOAA has awarded the University of Hawaii at Manoa Kewalo Marine Laboratory a $199,996 grant to address the effects of land-based sources of pollution on coral reefs in the Pacific.
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Long term stability for Ireland's mackerel stock
Tony Killeen has welcomed the conclusion of EU/Norway consultations on fisheries in Brussels yesterday which gives long term stability for the mackerel stock.
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WWF urges English fleet to adopt catch quotas in North Sea
WWF has said that it welcomes new proposals agreed at the EU/Norway fisheries talks this week.
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Deepwater ghost fishing problem eases
Damage done to stocks of deepwater fish by the “ghost fishing” of lost or abandoned gillnets may not be as widespread as previously thought according to the results of a recent EC-funded pilot research project.
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NewsPrivate sector outlines plan to protect Coral Triangle
Seafood, travel and tourism operators in the Coral Triangle have made a joint declaration reduce the impact of their businesses on the world’s most important marine region.
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TRAFFIC recommendations for CoP15
TRAFFIC’s recommendations on the proposals to amend the Appendices of CITES (the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) have been released.
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Multi-million marine lab opened
A £4.4 million new facility which will help secure Scotland''s future as a world leader in marine research was officially opened this week by the Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead.
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NewsNOAA takes steps to improve fisheries law enforcement
Jane Lubchenco has directed the agency to take steps to promote greater transparency in law enforcement, ensure fairness in penalties, and improve lines of communication with commercial and recreational fishermen.
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Les Jours Bleus launched to promote certified sustainable seafood
French shoppers will find it easier to choose certified sustainable seafood when a new, nationwide awareness campaign, Les Jours Bleus, is launched in Carrefour stores in January.
