World Fishing News – Page 809
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Birds Eye to launch sustainable fish finger
Birds Eye today announced that it is to launch a fish finger made entirely from sustainable fish, a move it is calling the most significant fish marketing initiative since the launch of the first fish finger.
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Commission consults net makers on how to improve technical measures
The European Commission recently held a meeting with European fishing net makers to discuss the problems they encounter in the practical application of some technical measures under the Common Fisheries Policy.
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Research worth millions
Fiskeriforskning has detected a substance in fishmeal that can mean many hundreds of millions of Kroner (NOK) in increased revenues for the Norwegian aquaculture industry.
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Brown not so green after all
According to WWF, Gordon Brown has ignored one of the key environmental issues facing the UK by not including a UK Marine Bill in his proposed legislative programme for next year, and the organisation is now questioning the UK’s new Prime Minister’s commitment to the environment.
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Tuna market trends 2006/2007
EuropeYellowfin catches have been disappointing around the Eastern Indian and Western Pacific fishing grounds over the past year. Prices of yellowfin went up substantially in the course of 2006. Skipjack prices weakened in the course of 2006 to US$885 per tonne, however in the opening months of 2007, lower landings ...
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Reducing fuel costs by burning heavy fuel oil
Westfalia Separator offers a safe haven for fishing vessels and small ferry operators, vulnerable to increases and fluctuations in diesel oil prices, looking to cut costs by changing from diesel oil to less expansive heavy fuel oil.
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New engine from John Deere
John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) recently announced its new 12.5L marine propulsion engine. The 6125SFM75 offers 610 horsepower (455kW) and is the most powerful engine offered by the company.
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Silent propellers aid fisheries research
Working in close collaboration with shipbuilder VT Halter Marine of Moss Point Mississippi, a fixed pitch propeller and steering gear solution has been designed and supplied to suit the challenging requirements of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) four vessel programme.
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NewsCommercial specification diesel inboard unveiled
Yamaha Motor (UK) has taken delivery of the first new commercially rated 285hp Yamaha inboard diesel stern drive units, – the ME432Sti P2 – bringing the total available inboard range up to five models and eight variants, including Twin Rotating Propeller (TRP) versions.
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New head of Sabre
Ian Patton is taking over the leadership role at diesel engine manufacturer, Sabre.
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NewsNew controllable pitch propeller system
The new Kamewa CP-A hub for controllable pitch propellers has been developed from the established XF-5 design. Hubs for controllable pitch propellers are mature products and manufacturer Rolls-Royce says that the development has been made by evolution, not revolution.
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NewsPower contract for new super-trawler
Finning Power Systems has won the contract to supply the complete power and propulsion system for the new 71-metre super-trawler MFV “Serene”.
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NewsSaving fuel – saving the planet
It has been 10 years since specific regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships were adopted as part of the MARPOL (Annex VI) agreement. During this time, the fishing industry has come under increasing pressure to switch to environmentally responsible engines that can help reduce exhaust emissions and ...
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Scale ice without hygienic risk
Most scale ice machines have a common technical principle – the water bath in which a deep-frozen ice making cylinder (evaporator) rotates. This water bath is susceptible to arising of noxious bacteria and therefore has to be cleaned several times per week.
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NewsLiquid ice machine installed in Chile
In some applications, the use of liquid ice is more appropriate than other types of ice and enables rapid cooling of the product.
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NewsFreezers all over!
DSI says that it has never been so busy, and that staff are working day and night to get orders ready on time.
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Transparent ice production at MAJA
Wherever flake ice is used in the production or refrigeration of foodstuffs, hygiene should have a high priority. Today no producer or processor of fresh food items can afford the risk of contamination from any source, including ice.
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NewsSea Harvest gets liquid ice
Sea Harvest, processor of hake in South Africa, has been enjoying the benefits of its new North Star liquid ice system. The company reports that the North Star system has improved the efficiency of its cold chain and the quality of its seafood products in a number of important ways.
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NewsNew MF46-56 and 58-68Split
Scotsman Ice Systems has been manufacturing ice machines since 1950. According to the company, all machines comply to European requirements and to the most important regulations and, since July 2006, all models are RoHS compliant.
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NewsSix Deepchilling systems for Icelandic vessels
Sunwell Technologies Inc. is currently installing six palletised DeepchillTM Variable-State Ice systems on three vessels owned by Icelandic fishing company Sjolaskip for fishing mackerel off the African coast.
