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NewsJackson and Partners joins NFI Crab Council
Chicago-based Jackson & Partners has become the latest member of the National Fisheries Institute’s Crab Council.
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NewsBioMar upgrade sees production up a quarter
BioMar’s new recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) and fry aquaculture feed production line in Brande in Denmark is now fully operational.
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NewsBranded claw bands promote Welsh lobster
A Welsh project which aims to encourage collaborative working in the seafood sector has launched a ‘branded claw band’ scheme for lobsters.
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NewsDouble fishing vessel order for DuroWipers
A double order of DuroWipers pantographs has kitted out two newbuild fishing vessels from Arklow Marine Services in Ireland.
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NewsTackling overfishing in the Med and Black Sea
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has endorsed two projects of more than US$12 million to reverse the overexploitation of select commercial fisheries in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.
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New dates confirmed for 13th edition of Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition and Awards
Marianne Rasmussen-Coulling, Events Director of Mercator Media Ltd, explained the decision, "Given the global restrictions on travel and the effects that social distancing requirements will have on the operation of the exhibition, the team at Mercator Media has been examining alternatives and seeking the opinion of exhibitors. There is ...
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NewsNew dates for Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition
Mercator Media Ltd has confirmed that, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 13th Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition (Icefish) will now be held 15-17th September 2021.
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Nýjar dagsetningar fyrir þrettándu Íslensku sjávarútvegssýninguna og Íslensku sjávarútvegsverðlaunin
Marianne Rasmussen-Coulling, viðburðastjóri Mercator Media Ltd., útskýrir forsendur þessarar ákvörðunar: „Í ljósi takmarkana á ferðalög á heimsvísu og þeirra áhrifa sem kröfur um fjarlægðartakmarkanir munu hafa á sýningarhald, hefur skipulagsteymið hjá Mercator Media að undanförnu skoðað aðra valkosti og kannað viðhorf sýnenda. Þessu til viðbótar ríkir óvissa um hvort ...
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NewsThai FIP multispecies criteria application
The need to address environmental and social issues in the Thai fishmeal industry has led to a well-subscribed fishery improvement project (FIP) in the Gulf of Thailand that is the first in the world to apply to the MarinTrust (formerly IFFO RS) multispecies fisheries criteria.
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NewsJRC/Alphatron Marine introduces FeverCamera
JRC/Alphatron Marine has introduced a body heat camera capable of scanning individuals or groups to identify those at risk.
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NewsData sharing supports monitoring and control
A milestone agreement has been reached by the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and the Pacific Community (SPC) following the successful completion of an agreement between the two organisations for the exchange of maritime boundaries data.
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NewsCorbion expands algae feed team
Corbion has made three new appointments to its Algae Ingredients team, increasing the impact of the company”s omega-3 algae feed ingredient, AlgaPrime DHA.
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NewsJapanese coho salmon farm in ASC first
The owner and operator of a coho salmon farm in Onagawa in northeast Japan, Marukin Co., has become the first in Japan to acquire Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification.
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NewsSeafood sector convenes to discuss safety
Seafood Scotland and Seafish as part of the Scottish Seafood Training Network, have brought the industry together for a webinar with Helen Muir, chair of the Scottish Seafood Training Network, to establish what is needed to make the sector safer for workers and consumers.
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NewsSSPO CEO steps down
The Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation (SSPO) chief executive, Julie Hesketh-Laird, has announced her decision to leave the organisation in the autumn.
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NewsThai Union donates THB1M to COVID fund
Thai Union Group and its subsidiaries, Thai Union Manufacturing, Thai Union Feedmill, Asian-Pacific Can and Okeanos Food have donated THB1 million to the ‘Samut Sakhon Fights for COVID-19 Fund’.
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NewsReport highlights key status of seabass
For many small vessels in the EU, seabass represents more than 10% of landing value, peaking at 50% in the Netherlands and 40% in France, according to a new report released today by the European Commission and the European Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture.
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NewsIcelandic fleet gearing up for mackerel
The 1500 tonnes of blue whiting landed earlier this week by pelagic vessel Margrét is expected to be the last for a while as the Icelandic pelagic fleet fits out for the coming mackerel season. Fishing for blue whiting is expected to resume towards the end of the year.
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NewsLords amend UK government’s Fisheries Bill
In what is seen as a defeat for the UK government, the House of Lords has voted for an amendment to the Fisheries Bill aimed at ensuring environmental sustainability.
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NewsCanada re-opens Opportunities Fund
The Canadian Fish and Seafood Opportunities Fund (CFSOF) has been re-opened by Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard Bernadette Jordan, to support the industry in accessing new consumer markets.
