All Industry News articles – Page 132

  • Webber Naturals’ Antarctic krill oil has been FoS certified
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    Krill oil FoS certified

    2015-01-27T11:42:00Z

    Canadian company Webber Naturals’ krill oils made from Antarctic krill have been certified as sustainable by Friend of the Sea.

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    Discard ban consultation launched

    2015-01-27T10:23:00Z

    A consultation on how to implement the demersal discard ban in England has been launched by Fisheries Minister George Eustice.

  • The newly designed ‘Exocet’ door includes a number of innovative modifications that results in almost 60% of the weight of the doors focused at the base
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    New trawl door design unveiled

    2015-01-26T17:28:00Z

    France-based Morgère has unveiled a new design of trawl door which is said to be “incredibly stable” and deliver “optimum efficiency”.

  • The RobustFish project is focusing on making organic trout fry more robust in order to prevent disease
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    Danish focus on organic trout fry

    2015-01-26T12:22:00Z

    Organic trout fry is now available from Danish hatcheries one year ahead of the deadline for implementation of the EU regulation 1364/2013, requiring the life cycle of all animals in organic aquaculture to be 100% organic.

  • The research revealed free-ranging barrel-jellyfish have the ability to detect the direction of ocean currents and to swim strongly against them
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    New findings on jellyfish revealed

    2015-01-23T12:01:00Z

    New research by two academics at the UK’s University of Swansea revealed jellyfish are not as lifeless as they seem and can actually “actively swim” against strong ocean currents.

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    New technology to end illegal fishing

    2015-01-22T18:05:00Z

    Technology innovation company, the Satellite Applications Catapult and The Pew Charitable Trusts, have launched a new real-time technology to help authorities monitor, detect and respond to illegal fishing activity.

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    Canada works to reduce industry injuries and deaths

    2015-01-22T12:24:00Z

    The Government of Canada is investing CAD$262,000 in a British Columbia fishing industry-driven programme that aims to improve safety onboard commercial fishing vessels and reduce injuries and deaths.

  • Angel Oysters are FoS certified
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    Australian oysters FoS certified

    2015-01-22T12:20:00Z

    Pacific oysters from Australian company Angel Oysters have been approved as Friend of the Sea.

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    EU fleet profitable and fuel efficient

    2015-01-22T11:53:00Z

    The EU fishing fleet is increasingly profitable and fuel efficient, according to a new report.

  • Left to right: Aurora Vicente (AIPCE-CEP Secretary General), Commissioner Vella, Guus Pastoor (AIPCE President), Andrew. Kuyk (AIPCE Vice-President), Pierre Commere (AIPCE Vice-President), Peter Bamberger (CEP President).
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    FinFish Study launched

    2015-01-21T12:52:00Z

    This week AIPCE-CEP presented Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Karmenu Vella, with a copy of the latest Finfish Study.

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    Protecting sea bass

    2015-01-21T12:48:00Z

    The UK government has welcomed the news that the European Commission has announced emergency measures to protect sea bass stocks during the spawning season.

  • Awards host BBC Radio 2’s Nigel Barden crowning Frankie’s Fish & Chips the UK’s best fish and chip shop. L-R: Nigel Barden, Frankie’s manager John Gold, owner Valerie Johnson, and colleague Carlyn Johnston
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    Best UK fish and chip shop announced

    2015-01-21T11:44:00Z

    Frankie’s Fish & Chips in Brae, Shetland, Scotland, is officially the best fish and chip shop in the UK, after being crowned Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year at the 2015 National Fish & Chip Awards.

  • Fish processing at Morrisons’ existing site
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    Second fish processing site for Morrisons

    2015-01-21T10:00:00Z

    UK supermarket Morrisons has confirmed that it is doubling its fish processing capability, with the acquisition of a second Grimsby site.

  • Marine Harvest is looking to get an even stronger presence in the Chilean salmon industry
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    Chilean salmon business merger

    2015-01-20T17:00:00Z

    Marine Harvest has entered into a Conditional Transaction Agreement (CTA) with Empresas AquaChile to merge Marine Harvest Chile with AquaChile giving it greater market in Chilean salmon production.

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    Scottish Government urged to assist company hit by blaze

    2015-01-20T16:53:00Z

    Scottish Ministers have been urged to provide support to Northbay Pelagic following the fire at its fish processing plant in Peterhead on Saturday.

  • ICES has opened the call for papers for its Annual Science Conference 2015
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    ICES calls for papers

    2015-01-20T15:41:00Z

    The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has opened the call for papers for its Annual Science Conference (ASC) 2015.

  • The Innovation Award 2015 is open for entries
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    Nor-Fishing Innovation Award 2015

    2015-01-20T15:23:00Z

    The Innovation Award 2015 will be presented by the Nor-Fishing Foundation at Aqua Nor on 18 August 2015.

  • King crab in the Kattegat trench © OCEANA
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    MPAs proposed in Kattegat

    2015-01-20T14:54:00Z

    The Danish government has decided to move forwards with its intention to protect fragile environments in Kattegat.

  • The first company in the Middle East has earned BAP certification
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    First BAP certification for the Middle East

    2015-01-20T12:41:00Z

    National Aquaculture Group (NAQUA) is the first company in the Middle East to earn Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, and is one of only 15 companies worldwide to gain four-star status.

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    Fish 2.0 2015 Competition open for entries

    2015-01-20T12:02:00Z

    The 2015 Fish 2.0 Business Competition has been launched and is now open for entries.