All Industry News articles – Page 172
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Ocean protection
The new government of Norway has committed to protecting valuable areas of the ocean from being impacted by petroleum activities.
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NewsAquatic vaccine research
Malta’s AquaBioTech Group has signed a three year contract with an option for a three year extension for clinical research on aquatic vaccines with Norway’s PHARMAQ AS.
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NewsWhisky feed for Scottish salmon
Scotland’s booming whisky and salmon industries are to partner up to produce whisky-based fish feed to boost the sustainability of the salmon and fish farming sectors.
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ICES advice may help Iceland in mackerel dispute
The International Council for Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has issued its latest stock advice for north-east Atlantic mackerel and has recommended a TAC of 889,886 tonnes - a 64% increase from the 2013 total.
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NewsHong Kong issues fish culture licences
Hong Kong’s Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) is to issue new marine fish culture licences to encourage advances in technology and best practices.
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Fishermen trapped by Typhoon Wutip arrive ashore
Xinhua News Agency reports that 268 fishermen who were trapped by Typhoon Wutip in the South China Sea have arrived in Sanya, Hainan Province, after 15 hours onboard navy vessels.
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Baltic Sea deadlines delayed
Ministers have agreed to rebuild fish stocks in the Baltic by 2015, but environmental groups fear that reaching the overall goal of good environmental status by 2021 will not be possible.
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NewsFishing slammed over ocean decline
The fishing sector has been slammed by the Global Ocean Commission for its part played in the ecological decline in the ocean, which it says is threatening economies, societies and nature.
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Icelandic growth
A study by the Iceland Ocean Cluster has found that advanced marine processing and biotechnology are the sub-sectors of the Icelandic fishing industry that are growing fastest.
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NewsBoosting tuna farming in the Solomons
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has lent $US10m to SolTuna Ltd in the Solomon Islands to help the nation retain a greater share of its tuna revenues.
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NewsMarine Harvest milestone
Marine Harvest has reached a milestone in its acquisition of Morpol as the EU Commission approves its transaction.
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Potential consequences of a discards ban
Alan Coghill, president of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, will warn guests attending the SFF’s annual dinner in Edinburgh of the serious consequences a discards ban could have on fishing communities.
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Abalone export approval
South Australia’s abalone industry is set to benefit from a five-year extension to the fishery’s export approval.
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NewsRevolutionary trawl unveiled in New Zealand
A new trawl that has been described as “revolutionary” has been revealed by scientists and three fishing companies in New Zealand.
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State of the oceans
The latest UN Climate Change assessment shows the depth that the ocean is suffering with the effects of increased levels of carbon dioxide from climate change.
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NewsRussia’s big plans
Russia plans to significantly increase its presence in the world’s oceans and to increase the volume of catch outside its territorial waters, according to an official statement of the Russian Ministry of Agriculture. Eugene Gerden reports.
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High Liner acquisition
Value-added frozen seafood company, High Liner Foods, has acquired the principal assets and operations of American Pride Seafoods from American Seafoods Group, for $34.5 million.
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NewsNew SFF website highlights the truth
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has launched a new website in a bid to counter the “inaccurate” and negative portrayal of the Scottish fishing industry.
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NAFO meeting outcomes
At the 35th annual meeting of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO), measures were announced to improve the quality of catch data that the organisation collects, along with expanding areas closed to bottom fishing.
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NewsBumble Bee and WFF team up
Bumble Bee Foods and WWF have teamed up to educate consumers of the importance of seafood and ocean conservation.
