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  • IPNLF welcomes first Japanese member
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    IPNLF welcomes first Japanese member

    2019-06-17T12:43:00Z

    The Kochi Sustainable Skipjack Association (KSSA) has become the latest member of the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF).

  • Design for a new research vessel is complete Photo: Knud E. Hansen
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    Design for new research vessel complete

    2019-06-17T12:18:00Z

    Knud E.Hansen and the Technical University of Denmark (DTU Aqua) have completed the comprehensive design study for a new multidisciplinary marine research vessel to replace the ageing R/V Dana IV.

  • Benchmark is proposing a multi-disciplinary approach to salmon farming Photo: Benchmark
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    Multi-discipline approach for salmon industry

    2019-06-14T09:40:00Z

    At Aqua Nor 2019, Benchmark will highlight the importance of a multi-disciplinary approach to help tackle the salmon industry’s biggest challenges

  • The Robox Aqua rotary lobe blower Photo: Robuschi
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    Gael Force saves space with Robox Aqua

    2019-06-14T09:28:00Z

    Gael Force Group has specified the Robox Aqua blower technology from Gardner Denver’s Robuschi brand, enabling it to overcome space restrictions on the company’s marine feed barges.

  • Brixham fish market has adopted a cloud-based trading system Photo: Auxcis
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    Fish from the clouds at Brixham

    2019-06-13T09:47:00Z

    UK fish market, Brixham, has become the first to introduce a cloud-based trading and information system.

  • Nessco will supply compressors to FishGLOBE v5 Photo: Nessco
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    Nessco compressors for post-smolt facility

    2019-06-13T09:38:00Z

    Norwegian company Nessco has been chosen as supplier of compressor systems to the closed post-smolt facility FishGLOBE v5 currently being built at Stathelle in Telenmark.

  • Lorient’s versatile trawler/seiner pair
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    Lorient’s versatile trawler/seiner pair

    2019-06-12T11:41:00Z

    Two multi-purpose fishing vessels, designed to alternate demersal, pelagic and pair trawling with seine netting, have been delivered to Lorient fishing company APAK.

  • Croation aquaculture company, Cromaris, has been awarded FoS certification Phtoto: FoS
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    Cromaris awarded FoS certification

    2019-06-12T09:54:00Z

    Friend of the Sea has confirmed the certification of Croatian aquaculture company, Cromaris, for demonstrable sustainable practices.

  • Cefas's disease prevention expertise has been recognised by the World Organisation for Animal Health Photo: Cefas
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    Cefas recognised as disease experts

    2019-06-12T09:49:00Z

    The UK’s science expertise and international leadership in identifying and managing new diseases that affect aquaculture has been recognised by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

  • Realising the benefits of inshore fisheries
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    Realising the benefits of inshore fisheries

    2019-06-11T09:00:00Z

    Fishermen from across the UK are set to come together with policy makers, regulators and researchers to discuss issues around the management of inshore fisheries and to establish a blueprint for their future management

  • Hatch: Calling aquaculture innovators
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    Hatch: Calling aquaculture innovators

    2019-06-10T16:00:00Z

    A unique accelerator for sustainable aquaculture startups is taking its third cohort to Hawaii. Hatch is expanding its programme by offering more investment, more locations as well as more industry and investor connections.

  • SAIC welcomes progress on tackling sea lice
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    SAIC welcomes progress on tackling sea lice

    2019-06-10T14:11:00Z

    “We have seen a range of successes in tackling sea lice over the last few years, which have led to real progress and a noteworthy reduction in their numbers,” said Heather Jones, CEO of the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC). “However, there’s always room for improvement and we’re keen to ...

  • Europêche hits back at claims that fishing is contributing to an unprecedented decline in species Photo: Europêche
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    UN's fish extinction warning 'far-fetched'

    2019-06-10T13:23:00Z

    The European fishing industry has called claims from the United Nations that fishing is contributing to an unprecedented decline in nature a ''bit far-fetched''.

  • Joanna Toole Photo: World Animal Protection
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    Ghost gear award in honour of UN worker

    2019-06-10T12:59:00Z

    World Animal Protection has created a new award in honour of United Nations worker and former World Animal Protection campaigner, Joanna Toole from Devon, who died in the Ethiopian airlines crash in March.

  • Sutton Harbour Group is investing £750,000 in upgrading Plymouth Fisheries fuel tanks and dispensers Photo: Sutton Harbour Group
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    Fuel tank investment at Plymouth Fisheries

    2019-06-07T09:58:00Z

    New fuel tanks and dispensers are being installed at Plymouth Fisheries to help speed up turnaround times for the region’s fishing fleet.

  • ABB is providing a package of technologies to Arctic Offshore Farming's submersible salmon farm Photo: ABB
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    ABB powers submersible offshore salmon farm

    2019-06-07T09:51:00Z

    Digital technology company ABB has won a contract from Arctic Offshore Farming to power its first-ever remote controlled submersible offshore salmon farm in the Arctic Ocean.

  • The aquaculture industry is under threat warns investor network, FAIRR
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    Investors call for sea change in aquaculture

    2019-06-06T11:17:00Z

    A new report for investors warns that growth in the aquaculture sector could be undermined by a failure to manage environmental, social and governance risks.

  • Fish are being monitored in Atlantis Subsea Farming's submersible pen Photo: Atlantis Subsea Farming
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    Milestone reached by Atlantis project

    2019-06-06T11:10:00Z

    Atlantis Subsea Farming, a subsidiary of SinkabergHansen, AKVA group and Egersund Net, has successfully implemented its submersible pen since gaining a development licence in March last year.

  • First Young Fishmonger of the Year announced
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    First Young Fishmonger of the Year announced

    2019-06-05T10:24:00Z

    Jordan Keig from Robinson’s Foods on the Isle of Man has been announced as the first winner of the Master Fishmonger Standard Young Fishmonger Award at a ceremony at Fishmongers’ Hall, London, home of the historic Worshipful Company of Fishmongers.

  • The Keralan state government is using holograms to tackle unregistered fishing vessels
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    India uses holograms to tackle IUU fishing

    2019-06-05T10:19:00Z

    The state government of Kerala in India is using holograms in a bid to tackle the increasing number of unregistered fishing vessels that are implicated in criminal activities, including human trafficking.