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NewsNew way of shellfish farming in open water
A new method has been devised of shellfish farming in open waters to help reverse the decline in growth in the industry.
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NewsEJF to tackle IUU fishing in Senegal
The Environmental Justice Foundation and partners have launched a new project to help tackle the illegal fishing that is threatening food security and livelihoods in Senegal.
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NewsSwedish trawler order for Skagen yard
?Fiskebäck fishing company Gifico and the Karstensen yard in Skagen have a relationship that goes back to the 1970s, and they are now embarking on their first newbuild together.
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NewsMinister follows advice on 2021-22 quotas
Icelandic Minister of Fisheries Kristján Thór Júlíusson has followed the advice of the Marine Research Institute in setting fishing limits for the 2021-22 quota year, beginning 1st September, which includes making a substantial cut in the cod quota.
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NewsStrategic acquisition by Scottish Sea Farms
?Scottish Sea Farms has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Grieg Seafood Hjaltland UK from Grieg Seafood ASA for the purchase price of £164 million.
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NewsNorway accused of grabbing EU quota
EU fishermen are calling for consumers to boycott seafood products from Norway after the country moved to “unlawfully grab EU fish quota”.
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NewsInvaders in our waters: at what cost?
For centuries, humans have been translocating species beyond their historical, native ranges, either intentionally or unintentionally. Over time, these non-native species movements have intensified with globalisation and the increase in the volume of trade – humans and their goods are moving more freely from place to place than ever before.
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NewsRebuilding Abu Dhabi Fisheries
There is still hope - natural ecosystems are resilient and can bounce back if initiatives are taken at the right time, writes Dr Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri, secretary general of the Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD), the largest environmental regulator in the Middle East.
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NewsNew NOAA Fisheries assistant administrator
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has appointed a new assistant administrator for NOAA Fisheries.
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NewsStudy looks at mussel shell breakage
Aquaculture researchers in Scotland are trying to determine the cause of shell breakage in different species of mussels, one of the biggest challenges facing the sector.
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NewsEC warns more fisheries action needed
The European Commission has published a report on the implementation of the Fisheries Control Regulation for the period 2015 to 2019 saying that more needs to be done to ensure strong and sustainable fisheries.
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NewsScoot Science creates Canadian base
California-based Scoot Science has become an international organisation with the formation of Scoot Science Canada.
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NewsImproving water quality in shrimp farming
Evonik and the Qingdao Vland Biotech Group have developed a new product for improving water quality in aquaculture, targeted primarily at shrimp farming in ponds.
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NewsPhD student wins aquaculture bursary
A PhD student has been awarded an aquaculture bursary by MSD Animal Health UK to complete his research into red mark syndrome in trout.
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NewsProject to build salmon farm in South Korea
Artec Aqua has teamed up with K Smart Farming (KSF) to conduct a feasibility study for a 20,000 tonne land-based salmon farming facility in South Korea.
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NewsRetailer Auchan joins GSSI
French-headquartered retail business, Auchan, has become the latest organisation to join the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI).
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NewsHefty fines for breaching entanglement rules
Two fishermen in Western Australia who failed to comply with regulations designed to minimise whale entanglements found themselves ordered by a Perth court to pay hefty fines, and forfeited fishing gear.
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NewsHercules Hydraulics system for new netter
A complete hydraulic and electrical control system has been designed, supplied and installed by Hercules Hydraulics on the first new 20.4 metre netter to be built in the UK for almost 20 years.
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NewsCOVID-19 takes toll on UK fishing
The total operating profit of the UK fishing fleet fell by almost a fifth in 2020.
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NewsTurbulent times ahead, says PFA president
Making a keynote speech at the The City of Law School – University of London, PFA President Gerard van Balsfoort said that it will take time for the UK to find its place as a new coastal state – during which time Northeast Atlantic fisheries management is going to be ...
