All Industry News articles – Page 249

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    Asian Alliance joins ISSF

    2011-12-07T05:00:00Z

    Asian Alliance International Co., Ltd. is the latest tuna processor to become a participant in the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation.

  • Professor Kaiser: “Our research is focussed on filling the data needs of the Marine Stewardship Council accreditation process for this fishery which provides a challenging, but well directed, path for the science.”
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    Scallop fishery research project underway

    2011-12-06T15:21:00Z

    A new industry-funded PhD research project is now underway at Bangor University to help improve understanding of the scallop fishery in the English Channel.

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    Scots satisfied with EU/Norway outcome

    2011-12-06T14:34:00Z

    Most of the key objectives were achieved for the Scottish fishing industry following the conclusion last week of the second round of EU/Norway talks to finalise catching opportunities for shared stocks.

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    Final results: No ISA in BC salmon

    2011-12-06T14:03:00Z

    The Government of Canada, in collaboration with the Province of British Columbia, has completed testing all samples related to the suspected infectious salmon anaemia investigation in BC.

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    Ireland launches new aquaculture licence templates

    2011-12-06T13:57:00Z

    The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, has launched new aquaculture and companion foreshore licence templates.

  • WWF: Subsidies are only justifiable if they help to end overfishing and stimulate the sustainable management of fisheries. © Brent Stirton / Getty Images / WWF-UK
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    Enviro organisations respond to EU fund

    2011-12-06T11:15:00Z

    Environmental organisations have been issuing their responses to the European Commission’s proposal for a new European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF).

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    New fund for EU fisheries

    2011-12-06T10:17:00Z

    The European Commission has proposed a new fund for the EU''s maritime and fisheries policies for the period 2014-2020, called the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF).

  • Cumbrian Seafoods has been bought by Lion Capital today
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    Lion Capital acquires Cumbrian Seafoods

    2011-12-05T17:29:00Z

    British chilled fish supplier Cumbrian Seafoods went into administration today and has been acquired by Lion Capital – owners of Young’s Seafood Ltd.

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    UK fishermen trial GPS system

    2011-12-05T05:00:00Z

    Trials show that new technology is allowing South West fishermen to continue to fish in their local area while protecting the marine habitats in Lyme Bay, UK, it was revealed last week.

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    NSEC cod and haddock fisheries certified

    2011-12-05T05:00:00Z

    The Norwegian Seafood Export Council (NSEC) has gained MSC certification for all Norwegian North East Arctic cod and haddock fisheries.

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    WOC works with The Economist on World Oceans Summit

    2011-12-02T05:00:00Z

    The Economist is organising the World Oceans Summit, which will bring together a program of over 200 global leaders from various sectors, including business, government, academia, international organisations and NGOs.

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    RNLI lifeboat launched to fishing vessel

    2011-12-01T13:54:00Z

    Ballycotton RNLI lifeboat was launched at 20.40 on Wednesday 30 November to an Irish registered fishing vessel taking on water approximately 20 miles south east of Ballycotton.

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    NASF appoints new representative

    2011-12-01T10:45:00Z

    North Atlantic Seafood Forum AS has appointed Simon Dwyer of Seafox Mangement Consultants Ltd as its UK & Ireland Representative to promote the North Atlantic Seafood Forum (NASF) which takes place in Oslo, March 2012.

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    iPad App for rebuilding fisheries

    2011-12-01T10:25:00Z

    The Nature Conservancy has created an iPad App called eCatch, allowing California fishermen to share data on their catch and fish stocks in real time.

  • Mercator MD, Andrew Webster, says that the new search facility will deliver faster, more accurate results
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    Better search for World Fishing

    2011-12-01T00:15:00Z

    Parent company of World Fishing & Aquaculture, Mercator Media today launched new and improved ‘search’ functionality for its websites that will provide users with more relevant results faster.

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    GLOBALG.A.P. launches consumer website

    2011-11-30T15:27:00Z

    GLOBALG.A.P. has launched a new website where consumers can learn more about aquaculture and GLOBALG.A.P.’s Version 4 Aquaculture Standard.

  • The virus was detected in 52% of the positive samples. Credit: Wiki/Chris 73
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    Research identifies norovirus in oysters

    2011-11-30T13:44:00Z

    Recent research published by the Food Standards Agency shows that 76% of oysters tested from UK oyster growing beds contained norovirus.

  • The specially designed circulating tank system is loaded with prime Atlantic lobster ready for road transport
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    New live lobster road transport system

    2011-11-30T10:34:00Z

    ATS Transport Systems, Inc, working with EnviroTech Instruments, has developed a new Live Seafood Transport System, to transfer lobster by road.

  • The Sea Kings will be retired
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    New search and rescue helicopters for UK

    2011-11-29T16:21:00Z

    The government has announced that the UK is to have a new fleet of faster and more modern search and rescue helicopters.

  • EWOS has produced one million tonnes of fish feed this year
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    EWOS celebrates one million tonnes

    2011-11-29T15:31:00Z

    Fish feed producer, EWOS, is celebrating one million tonnes of production this year - the first time the company has achieved this.