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NewsNFWF pledges funding to drive electronic monitoring and data management
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have granted US$3.7 million to help implement electronic technology solutions and modernise data management systems for fisheries in US waters
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NewsOceangoing aquaculture vessel gains RINA approval
Classification society, RINA has awarded approval in principle to a new-concept offshore fish-farming vessel.
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NewsBlack Sea oyster renaissance
Ukraine, Russia, and Georgia harbour plans to expand oyster production in the Black Sea, eyeing not only domestic but also international markets
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NewsNational Fisheries College of Ireland appoints new principal
Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency, Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) has appointed Garvan Meehan as principal of the National Fisheries College of Ireland in Greencastle, Co. Donegal.
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NewsScottish Sea Farm MD steps down from SAIC board
Scottish Sea Farms’ managing director Jim Gallagher has stepped down from the board of the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) to give his undivided focus to the company.
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NewsFabric barrier against sea lice
Mowi Chile has successfully evaluated fabric developed by Garware as a mechanical barrier against Caligus larvae.
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NewsNew measures to protect marine resources in the Adriatic
Governments have agreed to set up a number of fisheries restricted areas (FRA) throughout the Adriatic Sea, following a successful experiment in Jabuka/Pomo Pit.
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NewsSri Lankan crab FIP wins sustainability award
The Sri Lankan Blue Swimming Crab Fishery Improvement Project has been honoured with a Best Projects Sustainability Award 2021 by Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.
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NewsTersan launches krill catcher/processor
The 120-metre catcher/processor vessel designed for Norwegian operator Rimfrost has been launched at the Tersan Shipyard in Turkey.
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NewsFlipFarm Systems nabs 2021 Global Aquaculture Innovation Award
A New Zealand company that developed a semi-automated method for turning oyster-growing cages over with minimal human effort is the winner of the Global Seafood Alliance’s ninth annual Global Aquaculture Innovation Award.
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NewsBillion for sustainable seafood
Bluefront Equity has NOK 1 billion earmarked for sustainable seafood investments.
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NewsNorcod strikes harvesting agreement with Vesterålen Havbruk
Norwegian aquaculture venture Norcod and Myre processing company Vesterålen Havbruk have entered into a partnership for the harvesting of all Norcod’s farmed cod from its Frosvika facility.
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NewsSpanish yard to build pelagic vessel for Shetland owners
Shetland fishing company Fiskebas Fishing Co Ltd, operators of pelagic vessel Antarctic II LK-145, have contracted Zamakona Yards in Bilbao to build a new 69.90 metre pelagic trawler, replacing their existing vessel which was delivered in 2004.
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NewsCEO of FishWise steps down
The chief executive of sustainable seafood consultancy, FishWise, has announced he is stepping down.
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NewsRegal Springs brings Benchmark Genetics on board
Regal Springs and Benchmark Genetics have joined forces to support Regal Springs’ breeding programmes for premium natural grown Tilapia.
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NewsNew lightweight box design from Dolav
Dolav and Industrial Solutions has launched a new box pallet design that is significantly lighter than traditional insulated boxes allowing for more catch to be transported.
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NewsTuna giant selects WiseFish for PNG processors
Taiwanese seafood group FCF Co., Ltd, one of the largest players in the global tuna industry, has given a green light to Wise Solutions to provide WiseFish as the ERP system for its affiliated production companies in Papua New Guinea.
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NewsNew appointments at Seafood Scotland
Seafood Scotland, the national trade and marketing body for Scottish seafood, has created two new senior roles to promote the industry both domestically and around the world.
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NewsWarp spooling is pure genius, says Helga María’s skipper
“This machine is pure genius. It went like a dream and the surprise was how quickly it was all done,” said skipper Friðleifur Einarsson of Brim’s fresher trawler Helga María, referring to Hampiðjan’s new mobile wire tensioning unit which is used to spool warps onto winch drums under constant tension.
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NewsLooking into aquaculture’s crystal ball
It’s a big ask to request a prediction of the future, but in the Blue Economy discussion of IceFish Connect, that’s exactly what moderator Nick Lambert wanted, and his panel were adamant that aquaculture is only going to grow.
