All Industry News articles – Page 96
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SFA warns of the dangers of fishing near gas pipelines
The Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA) has warned skippers about the dangers of fishing near Total’s gas pipelines in Yell Sound.
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NewsStudent receives award for marine conservation research
Bangor University PhD student Jack Emmerson has been awarded the Marine Conservation Society Wakefield Memorial Award, for his project ‘Sustainable static-gear fisheries in the Irish Sea’.
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NewsOceana disappointed by lack of EU action
Conservation organisation Oceana has expressed disappointment as a seminar organised by the European Commission and the Mediterranean Advisory Council (MEDAC) to discuss the state of fish stocks in the Mediterranean ends with no concrete decisions.
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NewsResearch priorities identified to avoid bycatch
The Shark By-Watch UK 2 project has released a new report drawing on the expertise from across the industry, the retail supply chain, science and NGOs.
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EMFF launched in the UK
The UK launch event for the €243 million European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) was held in Poole on 8 February.
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NewsNew markets for lumpfish to be explored
Norwegian food research institute, Nofima, has launched a project to find out if there could be other markets for lumpfish, apart from in the fight against sea lice.
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NewsHarvest strategies for Indian Ocean tuna
The government of the Maldives and the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) brought more than 50 fisheries officials and experts to the Maldives to discuss the management of the Indian Ocean’s tuna stocks and to align on an agreed proposal for the implementation of robust harvest control rules (HCR) ...
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Oceana calls for emergency closures
Oceana is urging the EU to announce “concrete proposals to overcome the severe overfishing that is threatening the short-term future of Mediterranean fisheries”.
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NewsProject to boost aquaculture efficiency in Egypt
The Embassy of Switzerland’s Office for International Cooperation, WorldFish and Care International have joined forces to launch a project to boost production of inexpensive, nutritious and safe fish from sustainable aquaculture systems in Egypt.
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NewsKrill oil extraction technology now available for other species
The solvent-free oil extraction technology developed for krill by Chilean-based consultancy Tharos has spread beyond the original industry.
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PNA yellowfin tuna MSC certified
Yellowfin caught by the PNA Western and Central Pacific free school purse seine fishery is now eligible to carry the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ecolabel.
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NewsOrganisations unite for sustainable oceans
John West Australia, WWF-Australia and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) have joined forces with Pacifical to help end unsustainable fishing methods within the canned tuna industry in Australia.
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NewsNew NSC knowledge hub for cod
The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) has developed a dedicated platform of online information with its new Cod Academy content hub.
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NewsHarwich Haven Authority launches study into invasive species
The Harwich Haven Authority (HHA) has appointed ecosystems survey expert, Thomson Ecology, to review surveys from the past five years to determine the range and number of non-native species in the Harwich area.
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New aquaculture standards launched
The Soil Association has launched its new updated standards for organic aquaculture and seaweed.
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NewsShrimp fleets join forces for MSC certification
Three fishing organisations from Denmark, the Netherlands and Germany have come together to seek Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for their brown shrimp operations.
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First farms complete multi-site zone cluster program
Marine Harvest Chile has completed the Best Aquaculture Practices’ (BAP) new multi-site zone cluster program, resulting in nine of its salmon farm sites and two processing plants attaining BAP certification.
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Thai Union acquires 51% of Rügen Fisch
Thai Union Group has completed the acquisition of a 51% stake in Rügen Fisch.
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New company to develop submersible fish-farming facilities for salmon
AKVA group ASA has established the company Atlantis Subsea Farming AS with the purpose of developing submersible fish-farming facilities for salmon on an industrial scale.
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Looking into fish
Researchers at Nofima have used a hyperspectral camera to uncover what lies beneath the skin of a cod, without putting them under the knife.
