World Fishing News – Page 833
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NewsMalta
Tiny Malta, sitting astride the Med, is once again at the heart of a battle for a sustainable future. The island epitomises the challenge touching the modern fishing industry: how to produce the tastiest and most lucrative of fish stews, made up of the sea’s offerings, tourists, cruiseliners, low-cost flights, ...
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Aker’s new krill vessel
Aker BioMarine and Aker Yards have agreed an option for building a vessel for harvesting krill.
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NewsCarnitech Salmon boosts synergy
The separation of Carnitech’s Salmon Division and its integration with CP Food Machinery and Geba in a new joint division means greater synergy for the Carnitech group.
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NewsBook review: Von Brandt’s Fish Catching Methods of the World
Von Brandt’s Fish Catching Methods of the WorldThis is the fourth edition of a volume first published in 1964, that details catching methods both commercial and subsistence, from around the world and over many many centuries. The basic concepts of how a fish can be caught are discussed and amply ...
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NewsInnovative net handling gear for the “Castella”
Petrel Engineering, the Cape Town based deck machinery supplier, recently equipped local vessel “Castella” with her net handling gear.
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NewsBecoming a player in European fisheries
Eskil Erlandsson, Swedish Minister for Agriculture, Food and FisheriesWorld Fishing: What are your most important projects and issues in your new role?Eskil Erlandsson: When it comes to fisheries in the European context I would like to be more influential than the previous government, and be more of a 'player'. It ...
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NewsBook review: Images of Fishermen: the North Atlantic
Highlighting some of the world's leading fishing people in stunning photography, this 388 page, A4 size hard back book is a unique and intimate view of the fisheries of the Faroes, Shetlands, Iceland, and Greenland.At last a book that presents, in compelling visual imagery, and language, the reality of these ...
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NewsInternational cooperation is key
Helga Pedersen Photo: ScanpixShe began by acknowledging the importance of the fishing industry in Norway. A total of 95% of Norwegian seafood products are exported to 150 countries worldwide and the 2005 value of Norwegian seafood exports was €3.7 billion.Ms Pedersen went on to discuss the Norwegian management regime: “Norwegian ...
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Tackling Asia-Pacific’s most pressing issues
The growing capture of low value trash fish and the need for governments to work with coastal fishing communities to develop sustainable fisheries are among the major issues facing the fishing industry across the Asia-Pacific region according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).At the recently held Twenty-ninth ...
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Enlightenment from Russia
A wise man once said: people without history are people without future. I’ll paraphrase: science that ignores former studies and historical data cannot produce reliable predictions. This is also true for all those who attribute to fishing being the single or predominant cause for all trends and variations in fish ...
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NewsSINAVAL-EUROFISHING 2007 24-27 January Bilbao Exhibition Centre
The centre for fishing and shipbuildingCompanies from 27 countries, including Germany, Denmark, France, The Netherlands, UK, Italy, Norway and Canada, have so far registered for SINAVAL-EUROFISHING. Almost all of the exhibition space has now been taken as the countdown for the event begins.The exhibition space will be taken up by ...
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NewsEven better results for ARENCO SFD-300
In the October 2006 issue of World Fishing we reported that AB SEAC’s redesigned ARENCO SFD-300 could handle 35/40 fish/kilo. However, after further trials, the company is pleased to announce that fish can now be filleted down to 50 fish/kilo (10/12cm).
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TBRS for trout & salmon
Cooper Technology, LLC’s Total Bone Removal System was first launched in 2002 and has recently completed a year’s worth of R&D to accommodate trout and Alaska pink salmon.
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Fighting illegal fishing around Antarctica
The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Living Marine Resources (CCAMLR) has recently adopted measures to fight illegal fishing in the waters around Antarctica.
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Commission proposals agreed
On 21 November the Council of Fisheries Ministers reached political agreement on three important Commission proposals.
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Netmark’s latest development
Since Netmark A/S opened its production plant in Lithuania in 2003, the company has gone from strength to strength.
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Introducing the ‘Cosmos 3000’
Danish shrimp trawl specialist Cosmos Trawl A/S is increasing it’s efforts to ease the difficulties faced by the cold water shrimping market by introducing the Cosmos 3000 – a new ground fish trawl.
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Hemmer T90 – new bottom trawl from Fjarðanet
Fjarðanet’s netmaker and trawl designer Hermann Guðmundsson has developed a revolutionary new demersal trawl that is constructed differently to demersal trawls already on the market.
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Are environmentalists becomming irrational?
A prominent Dutch fisheries scientist has accused environmentalists of waging a ‘holy war’ against the European fishing industry, reports Pieter Tesch.
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Irish research projects announced
John Browne T.D., Irish Minister for Communi-cations, Marine and Natural Resources has announced that he has secured funding to launch a major new collaborative research prog-ramme between the Irish fishing industry and Marine Institute scientists.
