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NewsFairTrade tuna fishery gains MSC recognition
A small-scale hook-and-line tuna fishery in Indonesia operating with small one- or two-man boats has successfully demonstrated its sustainability to the globally recognised standard set by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
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NewsUK seaweed pioneer acquires vessel
Andrew Jackson Solicitors has advised SeaGrown Ltd, which has established a sustainable, 25-hectare seaweed farm off the coast of Scarborough, with the purchase of a vessel for a six-figure sum.
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NewsVersatile fish farm workboat from Damen
Damen Shipyards Group has unveiled a new workboat for the aquaculture industry. The Damen Utility Vessel (UV) 2613 draws on the company’s track record of proven vessel designs, such as the Multi Cat and Shoalbuster, to deliver high-level versatility to the aquaculture sector.
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NewsSeafood campaign hits social media
Seafish is working closely with the UK government''s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) on a new consumer marketing campaign which aims to increase the UK''s consumption of seafood caught in UK waters as the sector continues to face the challenges presented by COVID-19
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NewsHampiðjan appoints new sales manager
Hampiðjan, the ropes and netting specialist, has appointed a new sales manager.
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NewsKrill meal improves salmon health
Krill meal improves the welfare and fillet quality of salmon, according to a recent study by the Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture (Nofima), in collaboration with Aker BioMarine.
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NewsDamen delivers Multi Cat 1908
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered a Multi Cat 1908 Patricia Matheson to Inverlussa Marine Services. The company, based on the Isle of Mull in Scotland, will operate the vessel in the aquaculture industry.
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NewsTrump signs seafood industry Executive Order
US President Donald Trump has signed a new Executive Order designed to promote American seafood competitiveness and economic growth, and calling for the expansion of sustainable US seafood production.
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NewsReopen fish counters, urges Seafood Scotland
Seafood Scotland has written to the chief executives of the main UK supermarkets, urging them to reopen their fresh fish counters.
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NewsNE Atlantic fisheries monitoring agreement
The European Union, Norway and the Faroe Islands have reached a coastal states agreement for the monitoring, control and surveillance of shared pelagic stocks fisheries in the North-East Atlantic.
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NewsSupport for English aquaculture businesses
English aquaculture businesses producing seafood for the food supply chain, will now be able to apply for grants up to a maximum of £10,000 per fish farm from the government’s £10 million Fisheries Response Fund.
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News?BioMar’s China JV delivers first production
The BioMar-Tongwei JV in China has now begun commercial production of aqua feeds in the new factory based in Wuxi. The new facility has already proved its capacity to deliver high and consistent quality, making it possible to transfer production of high-end aqua feeds for China that had previously been ...
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NewsNew board and committee appointments at ISSF
ISSF’s Environmental Stakeholder Committee (ESC) has elected Bill Holden of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) its Chair. Sara Lewis of FishWise and Dr. Tom Pickerell of the Global Tuna Alliance have joined the ESC.
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NewsPositive results for Skagen yard
The Karstensens Group has returned a positive result for 2019, with DKK31.50 million post-tax profit, but the company warns that as Covid-19 affects the yard, its suppliers and its customers, a reduced turnover for 2020 can be expected.
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NewsTech benefits longliners and environment
Funded through the Australian Federal Government’s Our Marine Parks Grants Programme, the Tuna Australia project uses beacons and satellites to help prevent the accidental drift of lines into no-fishing areas of marine parks.
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NewsBrim takes delivery of new Ilivileq
The new Ilivileq built at Astilleros Armon in Spain has docked in Reykjavík. Originally ordered by HB Grandi before it became Brim, the trawler is owned by Brim’s subsidiary in Greenland.
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NewsSustainable tuna success as sales soar
Sales of certified sustainable tuna have more than doubled in the last five years, according to a new report published by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
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NewsThai Union: best Q1 results for three years
Thai Union Group has reported first quarter sales of THB 31.1 billion, an increase of 5.9% year-on-year and its best first-quarter sales performance in three years.
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NewsValue of inland fisheries overlooked
Inland fisheries are being overlooked by those shepherding the planet’s natural resources, according to new research.
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NewsNew licences threaten Senegal fisheries
Demand for licences from industrial fishing vessels, some with records of illegal fishing, will threaten Senegalese fisheries, food security and livelihoods, says the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF).
