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  • Falcon helps endangered rockfish
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    Falcon helps endangered rockfish

    2019-04-17T07:30:00Z

    Scientists at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife are undertaking an important conservation study into the threatened rockfish species using a Saab Seaeye Falcon underwater robotic vehicle.

  • Sixty years of data on ocean plastics
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    Sixty years of data on ocean plastics

    2019-04-16T16:30:00Z

    Scientists at the Marine Biological Association and the University of Plymouth are first to confirm a significant increase in open-ocean plastics in recent decades.

  • Sustainable aquaculture
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    Cermaq’s sustainability report hits milestone

    2019-04-16T11:36:00Z

    2019 marks the 10-year anniversary of Cermaq’s sustainability report, highlighting the company’s support for sustainable development and increased transparency in the salmon aquaculture industry.

  • Nichola of Ladram joins South-West fleet
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    Nichola of Ladram joins South-West fleet

    2019-04-16T10:30:00Z

    South-West fishing company Waterdance has taken delivery of a new steel crabber, Nichola of Ladram E-1, which arrived in Brixham from the Luyt yard at Den Oever in Holland earlier this month.

  • EFCA
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    EFCA ups its coordinated inspections

    2019-04-15T11:49:00Z

    European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) performed 26,922 coordinated inspections in 2018, a 28% increase compared to 2017.

  • Championing seafood in the English regions
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    Championing seafood in the English regions

    2019-04-15T10:38:00Z

    New Regional Managers and Head of International Trade and Regions appointed by Seafish

  • Hendrix Genetics and Salmones Aysen are working together to improve the coho salmon strain Photo: Hendrix Genetics
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    Hendrix Genetics in Chilean salmon deal

    2019-04-12T07:13:00Z

    Dutch-based breeding company, Hendrix Genetics, has announced a deal with Salmones Aysen to provide genetic and breeding support for its exclusive coho salmon strain in Chile.

  • Research has shown that double walled containers are more insulating Photo: RPC Sæplast
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    Double walled is best, say researchers

    2019-04-12T07:02:00Z

    Double walled food storage containers outperform those with a single wall according to new research conducted by the University of Iceland and RPC Sæplast.

  • Mori Seafoods' tuna and lobster will be certified by Friend of the Sea Photo: Mori Seafood
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    Friend of the Sea certifies Mori Seafood

    2019-04-11T08:13:00Z

    Australian company, Mori Seafood, has chosen Friend of the Sea to certify the environmental and social sustainability of its seafood products.

  • The shortlists for the 2019 Aquaculture Awards, taking place at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh, have been announced Photo: Benchmark Holdings
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    2019 Aquaculture Awards shortlist announced

    2019-04-11T08:05:00Z

    The shortlists for the 2019 Aquaculture Awards, held on 29 May at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh, have been announced.

  • Bakkafrost facility
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    Bakkafrost joins Ocean Disclosure Project

    2019-04-10T09:59:00Z

    Faroese salmon farming company Bakkafrost has become a participant in the Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP), Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has confirmed.

  • Previous winners
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    Scottish fish businesses up for awards

    2019-04-09T09:11:00Z

    Scottish fish businesses Campbells & Co Smokehouse, Loch Fyne Oysters, and Ritchie’s of Rothesay have been named as finalists in the Fish & Seafood category of the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2019.

  • FoS certification for insect feed producer
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    FoS certification for insect feed produce

    2019-04-08T18:41:00Z

    One of the largest insect meal producers in Europe, French company InnovaFeed has achieved Friend of the Sea and Friend of the Earth certification.

  • BIM acquires new mussel bed survey boat
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    BIM acquires new mussel bed survey boat

    2019-04-08T18:36:00Z

    A new boat intended to monitor mussel bed stocks in Dingle Bay and along east coast of Ireland was launched in Kinsale, Co Cork by Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD.

  • Management changeover at Fiskevegn
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    Management changeover at Fiskevegn

    2019-04-08T18:31:00Z

    On 1st June this year Norwegian fishing gear supplier Fiskevegn will see a change in its management team as CEO Trond-Inge Kvernevik is leaving for a new industry position and his place is being taken by Håkan Holen.

  • Shipbuilding meeting
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    Efficient tuna purse vessel for Grupo Calvo

    2019-04-08T09:52:00Z

    Galician shipbuilder Construcciones Navales P. Freire will build an energy-efficient 77m long tuna purse vessel for Grupo Calvo fitted with 18 freezer compartments of approximately 1,500m3.

  • Skaginn 3X and Frost secure landmark contract
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    Skaginn 3X and Frost secure landmark contract

    2019-04-05T15:30:00Z

    Icelandic food processing specialist Skaginn 3X and refrigeration systems company Frost have secured a multi-million dollar deal to supply state-of-the-art processing and chilling equipment to a super- trawler for Russia’s VI Lenin Collective Farm Fishery (RK Lenina).

  • Pescanova is expanding its fish tapas range Photo: Pescanova
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    Pescanova brings tapas market to SENA

    2019-04-05T11:05:00Z

    Miami-based seafood brand, Pescanova, unveiled its new range of Argentine Red shrimp at the Seafood Expo North America (SENA) in Boston last month.

  • A Pronomar drying system has been installed on a new Volt Service vessel Photo: Pronomar
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    Crew stays warm and dry thanks to Pronomar

    2019-04-05T10:54:00Z

    A Volt Service utility vessel commissioned for Damen Shipyards Group has been equipped with Pronomar’s COMBO drying system.

  • Faroe Islands: Whaling in line with sustainable development
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    Whaling in line with sustainable development

    2019-04-05T08:00:00Z

    Sustainable whaling and sealing is fully in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, according to Faroese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Poul Michelsen, speaking at the North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission’s 27th annual meeting.