Latest News – Page 240
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NewsWhere next for salmon farming?
While as a consumer product, Atlantic salmon has transcended the seafood category, producers now need to adopt new harvest technologies to maintain growth
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NewsMSC certification for jack mackerel
A new milestone has been reached for sustainable jack mackerel fishing in the South Pacific with the certification of the European South-Pacific Jack Mackerel Fishery to MSC fisheries standard.
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NewsIFFO RS rebrands as MarinTrust
IFFO RS, the IFFO global standard for responsible supply, has rebranded as MarinTrust.
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NewsHampiðjan moves into new east coast net loft
“It’s a huge improvement. So for us, this is a complete transformation of our working facilities,” said master fishing gear technologist Jón Einar Marteinsson who manages Hampiðjan’s fishing gear division at Neskaupstaður in eastern Iceland.
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NewsFraserburgh twin-rigger breaks new ground
Three years of planning have gone into new twin-rigger Virtuous FR-253, delivered by Parkol Marine Engineering to father-and-son team Sandy and Alexander West who fish for prawns from Fraserburgh, reports Dave Moore.
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NewsSTIM appeals despite victory in court
Despite winning on all major points, STIM has appealed the Olso District Court decision against Biomar, asking the appeal court to find Biomar legally responsible for indirect infringements of STIM’s patent rights.
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NewsJapan’s first GAA BAP product launches
Seiyu, GK, part of Walmart Inc., has become the first retailer in Japan to introduce the Global Aquaculture Alliance''s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification to its product line.
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NewsAustralia boosts exports with freight deal
South Australian seafood exporters have welcomed a $110 million International Freight Assistance announcement by the Australian government to help them send produce to key markets.
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NewsThór Sigfússon and The New Fish Wave
Thór Sigfússon’s sheer enthusiasm can hardly fail to make an impression. This someone with an irrepressible passion for the whole business of seafood – and who has made a huge effort to put that passion into practice.
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NewsNueva Pescanova Group launches new vessel
The Nueva Pescanova Group has launched the third vessel of its new fleet and the second of three 50m long wetfish ships that are being built for hake fishing by the Group’s affiliate in Namibia.
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NewsFrom fish waste to value-added ingredients
A new project in Europe is developing innovative ways to use fish waste and sidestreams to tackle inefficiency in the seafood supply chain and create marketable products
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NewsChina’s demand for protein
With African swine fever (ASF) continuing to decimate China’s pig population, and the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak halting the country’s processing sectors, whitefish exporters should find themselves well placed to capitalise on the market’s huge demand for protein, believes Rabobank’s senior analyst for seafood, Gorjan Nikolik
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NewsElectric deck technology for new Charisma
New Whalsay pelagic vessel Charisma started its fishing career with a couple of quickfire trips mackerel trips west of Shetland, reports Dave Moore.
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NewsEgersund Net appoints new GM
Egersund Net has appointed Glenn Mo as its new general manager with effect from April.
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NewsCOVID-19: Six month MSC assessment extension
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is offering fisheries a six-month extension on the usual timelines for assessments and certifications in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NewsUK fryers’ federation advises shutdown
With the UK in lockdown as coronavirus spreads, the president of the National Federation of Fish Fryers (NFFF) has advised fish & chip shops to close their doors.
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NewsCOVID-19: Need for observer waived
As part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, NOAA Fisheries is temporarily waiving the requirement for vessels with Northeast fishing permits to carry a fishery observer or at-sea monitor.
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NewsNido Robotics unveils mini drones
Nido Robotics has released a pair of mini remotely operated underwater vehicles ideally suited to a range of sectors from aquaculture to search and rescue.
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NewsCOVID-19: Fish sector to ensure supply
The European association representing fish processing and trading companies welcomes measures to combat the economic impact of COVID-19 but warns that further efforts are needed.
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NewsTen pelagic vessels on order at Skagen yard
An order placed by a UK partnership brings the orderbook of pelagic vessels to be delivered by Ksrstensens Skibsværft in the new few years to ten.
