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  • Founder and chairman, Thór Sigfússon Photo: IOC
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    Iceland Ocean Cluster celebrates 10 years

    2021-05-24T13:14:00Z

    The Iceland Ocean Cluster celebrates its 10th anniversary today as it continues to build networks between industry, R&D and investors, adding value to the blue economy of Iceland.

  • Fleet Xpress lands Clearwater comms contract
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    Fleet Xpress lands Clearwater comms contract

    2021-05-24T07:30:00Z

    An agreement with leading Canadian seafood company includes crew internet access and Fleet Care support to secure fishing fleet connectivity off Canada’s east coast

  • The Saltonstall-Kennedy program awards funding to improve fisheries in the US Photo: NOAA Fisheries
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    NOAA announces US$11m in fisheries funding

    2021-05-21T11:37:00Z

    NOAA Fisheries has recommended more than US$11 million for 43 projects under the 2021 Saltonstall-Kennedy Competitive Grants Program.

  • Tube worms cause biofouling on the shells of mussels Photo: SAIC
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    Researchers help tackle mussel tube worm pest

    2021-05-21T11:33:00Z

    In what is thought to be a global first for the sector, a team of aquaculture experts is exploring the development of a new rapid diagnostic method to support Scotland’s shellfish producers with the early identification of tube worms.

  • Increased protection for deep-sea species
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    Increased protection for deep-sea species

    2021-05-21T10:14:00Z

    The ban on bottom trawling in deep waters, adopted by the EU in 2016,  has been effective in protecting deep-sea fish, according to an evaluation of the Deep-sea Access Regulation released by the European Commission.

  • An increasingly attractive proposition
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    An increasingly attractive proposition

    2021-05-21T07:30:00Z

    Aquaculture is in the midst of a technological revolution, with investors identifying plenty of scope for further uptake and value creation

  • Seafood Scotland champions the best of the country’s seafood Photo: Seafood Scotland
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    Competition to support Scottish hospitality

    2021-05-20T09:15:00Z

    Professional chefs from across Scotland are being invited to showcase their culinary expertise as they compete for the chance to have their outlet’s seafood bill covered for a month, as well as a tailored skills masterclass.

  • Collaboration is key
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    Collaboration is key

    2021-05-20T07:30:00Z

    Speaking at IFFO’s recent seminar, the numbers mentioned by its director general Petter M. Johannessen underscore the need for collaboration between stakeholders from public and private sectors to be strengthened.

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    IceFish looking positive

    2021-05-19T18:10:00Z

    “IceFish is looking really good, even with the problems of the pandemic,” she said, commenting that with four months to go, roughly 80% of space at the exhibition is reserved or confirmed.

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    Íslenska sjávarútvegssýningin á góðri siglingu

    2021-05-19T17:10:00Z

    „Horfur eru virkilega góðar með Íslensku sjávarútvegssýninguna, þrátt fyrir öll vandamálin í tengslum við heimsfaraldurinn,“ segir hún. Nú þegar mánuðir eru til sýningar þá hafi um 80% sýningarrýmisins verið pantað eða staðfest.

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    Icefish 2021 - much more than an exhibition

    2021-05-19T12:00:00Z

    Held only once every three years the 13th Icefish will return, 15-17 September 2021, with 80% of the exhibition space already booked and still over four months to go.

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    Íslenska sjávarútvegssýningin 2021 - miklu meira en sýning

    2021-05-19T11:51:00Z

    Icefish er aðeins haldin á þriggja ára fresti og snýr nú aftur í þrettánda skipti dagana 15.-17. september 2021. Þegar er búið að bóka 80% af sýningarrýminu og eru þó enn fjórir mánuðir til stefnu.

  • Siggi the Polar Bear’s ice-cold facts
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    Siggi the Polar Bear’s ice-cold facts

    2021-05-19T11:46:00Z

    Icelandic tech provider Skaginn 3X has taken a new approach to promoting what the company has to offer, with an advertising campaign that moves away from brushed steel and glinting machinery to a string of adverts that include a series of quirky facts.

  • Six auctions in Brittany opt for Kosmos
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    Six auctions in Brittany opt for Kosmos

    2021-05-19T11:42:00Z

    A group of auctions in Brittany which between them trade 50,000 tonnes of fish landed by 450 vessels are upgrading to an Aucxis Kosmos digital trading platform.

  • Sam Bowman Photo: Ace Aquatec
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    Ace Aquatec boosts global presence

    2021-05-19T09:56:00Z

    Ace Aquatec has expanded its North America team with two new senior appointments making the new Canada office the company’s fourth international base outside the UK in addition to Australia, Chile and Norway.

  • Russia’s Far East is emerging as a region for MSC-certified salmon Photo: ForSea Solutions
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    North America and Russia team up on salmon

    2021-05-19T09:52:00Z

    Seafood consultancy firm, ForSea Solutions, is teaming up with several major North American seafood companies, notably The Fishin’ Company and Gorton’s, to promote fishery improvement in Russian Far East salmon fisheries.

  • Aquaculture’s motor-driven potential
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    Aquaculture’s motor-driven potential

    2021-05-19T07:30:00Z

    High-efficiency motors combined with variable speed drives hold the key to higher productivity, lower costs and sustainability for aquaculture plants. Torben Poulsen, Business Development Manager, Drives and Pumps, at ABB Motion, explains why.

  • JSC Okeanrybflot chooses Ibercisa deck setup
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    JSC Okeanrybflot chooses Ibercisa deck setup

    2021-05-19T07:30:00Z

    Ibercisa Deck Machinery is supplying the deck hardware for JSC Okeanrybflot’s new trawler under construction at Tersan.

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    Familiar name - new designs

    2021-05-19T01:11:00Z

    However, the current Viking designs are a long way from the original boats built back in the 1980s that established a reputation for strength and reliability. Today’s inshore fishing vessels are packed with sophisticated systems and have a carrying capacity far greater than the previous generation, as boatbuilders have responded to requirements for greater comfort and safety, more speed and higher fishing capacity.

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    Vel þekkt nafn – ný hönnun

    2021-05-19T00:01:00Z

    Hönnun Víking-bátanna í dag er hins vegar afar frábrugðin upphaflegu bátunum sem smíðaðir voru á níunda áratug síðustu aldar og urðu þekktir fyrir að vera áreiðanlegir og sterkbyggðir.