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NewsChildren not eating enough fish, says study
A new study from Norway has found children are not eating enough fish according to national dietary guidelines, a trend seen across most western countries, says the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC).
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NewsPG pump systems for Sølvtrans wellboat trio
Norwegian shipbuilder Aas Mekaniske Verksted has awarded PG Flow Solutions a contract to deliver pump systems to three wellboats being built for wellboat company Sølvtrans.
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NewsFirst RAS fish at Barcaldine reach market
The first smolts reared at Scottish Sea Farms’ new RAS hatchery at Barcaldine have now been harvested and delivered to customers around the world.
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NewsFish survivability on the pier
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s seafood development agency, has developed a new mobile fish holding unit which enables survivability experiments close to the action in the fishing grounds.
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NewsTersan signs Magadan factory trawler deal
Tersan Shipyard has signed a contract with Russia’s Pacific Fishery Company for a factory freezer trawler with the hull number NB1109.
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NewsMSC suspends pelagic certificates
The Marine Stewardship Council has announced the suspension as of 30th December of eight certificates for North Atlantic blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring fisheries, stating that management measures fall short of the requirements for sustainable fisheries.
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NewsMarel gifts €1m for South Sudan food security
Marel is donating €1m to the Icelandic Red Cross so the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) can improve the food security of the most vulnerable communities in South Sudan.
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NewsDungeness crab season delay
The commercial Dungeness crab season in the central management area off the US west coast, from Point Arena to the Mexico border, will continue to be delayed due to the presence of whales within fishing grounds and the potential for entanglement.
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NewsSimrad array for new pelagic trawler Artemis
Kongsberg Maritime is supplying a portfolio of Simrad sonar equipment for a new 75 metre pelagic trawler under construction at Karstensen for Scottish fishing companies Northbay Fishing Co. and Wiseman Fishing Co.
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NewsStrategy for English aquaculture
A comprehensive strategy outlining a plan for growth across the English aquaculture sector has been released today by Seafood 2040.
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NewsSeafood Scotland looks ahead with new chair
Seafood Scotland has appointed Kevin McDonell as chair of the board where he will become responsible for supporting the industry through the Brexit transition as well as managing the long-term response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsOne processing solution for Scandi Standard
A newly designed processing line is currently being installed at Scandi Standard’s factory in Norway.
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NewsSeafarers UK supports safety initiative
Seafarers UK is embarking on a campaign to encourage boat owners, skippers and crews to use a unique safety aid for professional fishers.
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NewsSeafish boosts Brexit guidance
Seafish has updated its guidance to help seafood businesses prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period.
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NewsCall for wide ratification of ILO C188
A call has been made for the ratification and implementation of the ILO Work in Fishing Convention (C188) and its EU equivalent, EU Directive 2017/159 by addressing the barriers and the benefits of implementing the social standards established in the C188 for the protection of workers.
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NewsIceberg Seafood secures Hirtshals base
Work is in progress on what soon will become Iceberg Seafood''s new sales office in the eastern part of the Port of Hirtshals.
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NewsGadus opts for Valka portioning system
Belgian fish processor Gadus has concluded an agreement with Icelandic high-tech developer Valka for a new cutting system to portion salmon and whitefish fillets.
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NewsLongliner launch at Northern Shipyard
The Northern Shipyard in St Petersburg has launched the first of a series of longliners for owners in Russia. Outfitting of the new vessel is in progress.
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NewsFish sludge has commercial potential
Dried fish sludge from Andfjord Salmon’s land-based aquaculture facility has the potential to be used in growth media such as organic fertiliser and organo-mineral fertiliser for agriculture and gardening, a new report has found.
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NewsDamen converts PSV to fish feed carrier
A platform supply vessel built in 2013 by Damen Shipyards has returned to its builder, emerging after a major conversion for owners Eidsvaag as fish feed carrier Eidsvaag Opal.
