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News2020 IceFish Bursary winners announced
Following the 2014 Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition, the organisers of the exhibition recognised the need to re-invest in the future of the fishing sector and introduced bursaries awarded to those currently in education within the fishing sector. The first bursaries were awarded in 2017.
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NewsBlue whiting – top quality raw material
The fishmeal production plants run by Síldarvinnslan in the Icelandic east coast ports of Seyðisfjörður and Neskaupstaður have been busy since the company’s pelagic vessels made their first landings of blue whiting earlier this month.
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NewsScottish salmon survival rates dip in 2019
Annual figures published by the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) show that the sector had an average monthly survival rate of 98.60% for 2019, a slight reduction from the previous year''s figure of 98.83% owing to environmental challenges during the latter part of the year.
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NewsSeafood trader guilty of eel smuggling
A seafood trader has been found guilty of smuggling around 5.3 million critically endangered European eels from Europe to Asia over a two-year period.
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NewsAPPG discusses UK fishing sector challenges
Parliamentarians and representatives from across the fisheries sector have met in Westminster to discuss the socioeconomic challenges and opportunities facing UK fishing communities.
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NewsNOAA appoints new Office of Habitat director
NOAA has announced the appointment of Carrie Selberg Robinson as the new director of NOAA Fisheries'' Office of Habitat Conservation.
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NewsValka appoints new director of sales
Fish processing company Valka has appointed a new director of sales.
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NewsViews sought on working in seafood industry
The Seafood 2040 Strategic Framework for England is seeking opinions on labour market patterns, training and career planning to ensure the seafood industry has the right tools to prosper and retain talent.
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NewsOrganic trout from the Andean highlands
After 30 years of working with local trout producers at Lake Arapa, in the Andean highlands, with a strong focus on sustainable development and organic production, Peruvian company Truchas Arapa now aims at improving its product quality and value through scientific innovation, reports Eduardo Campos Lima.
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NewsBoston Seafood Expo postponed
Organisers of Seafood Expo North America have announced that this year’s event has been postponed, while other options are examined.
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NewsDredging begins in Queensland harbour
Fisherman in Mooloolaba in Queensland, Australia have welcomed Maritime Safety Queensland’s (MSQ) decision to dredge the inner harbour of the Mooloolah River.
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NewsFish stocks study in Strait of Gibraltar
A 25-day study is underway in the Strait of Gibraltar aimed at better understanding the connectivity of selected commercial species in the region.
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NewsDoing away with bottled water on board
Flow Water Technologies has developed the FlowSafe DCD 2000 Combined Drinking Water and Disinfection Unit to cater for all types and sizes of fishing vessel.
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NewsSupport for Scotland’s inshore fisheries
Electronic monitoring and tracking is part of a package of measures being taken to protect Scotland’s inshore fleet. A new programme will monitor fishing vessels in inshore waters, will help establish local fisheries management arrangements and empower local fishers and their coastal communities, according to the Scottish Government.
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NewsNFI Crab Council announces new member
The US National Fisheries Institute’s Crab Council has announced North Carolina processor 3 Fish as its latest member.
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NewsStress-free fish with SNG’s Fast Flow brailer
A pelagic gear arrangement that until recently was “a few boats trying it out,” according to Swan Net Gundry’s trawl designer Cathal Boyle, has now been adopted by more than 30 pelagic vessels.
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NewsSights set on Scotland’s first ocean farm
Scottish Sea Farms is looking to trial Scotland’s first open ocean farm; the next step in the company’s ongoing push to maximise fish survival and minimise environmental footprint.
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NewsMPI sets up base in Scotland
Multi Pump Innovation (MPI) have upped their game in serving the Scottish aquaculture sector by setting up a new service depot in Oban.
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NewsMarker scheme aims to simplify navigation
To help simplify and improve local navigation markings, Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), in association with the Commissioners of Irish Lights (CIL), has launched a new standard operating procedure.
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NewsLighter box, more efficient cooling
Box pallet manufacturer, Dolav, has unveiled a new fish box designed to provide better value for customers.
