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    7th Icelandic Fisheries Awards highlights success within the Commercial Fishing Industry

    2017-09-14T12:24:54Z

    First introduced in 1999, the evening recognises and awards excellence within the Icelandic and International Fishing Industry, highlighting the most innovative and ground-breaking products and rewarding outstanding service.This year's event was sponsored by Landsbankinn, Vonin, and Bureau Veritas. The winners were selected by a judging panel spearheaded by Gudjon ...

  • Scotland currently receives 46% of the UK’s share of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)
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    Scotland seeks assurance for future fisheries and aquaculture investment

    2017-09-14T10:57:00Z

    The UK Government must urgently set out how it will protect funding for fish and seafood sectors post-Brexit or risk undermining Scotland’s food and drink success story, says its Rural Economy Secretary.

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    Norðmenn áberandi á IceFish 2017

    2017-09-13T16:07:47Z

    Þjóðarbásinn, sem Scanexpo AS veitir forstöðu, inniheldur mörg af þekktustu norsku fyrirtækjunum sem veita sjávarútveginum þjónustu.Þar á meðal eru:Addcon Nordic AS – sem kynnir ásamt samstarfsfyrirtækinu GC Rieber Salt AS lausnir til að tryggja ferskleika fisks til bræðslu og aukaafurða.Brödrene Fürst AS – sem sýnir ásamt samstarfsfyrirtækinu Riga Woods ...

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    Looking for the technological edge

    2017-09-13T16:07:18Z

    'So, of course we are taking part in the IceFish exhibition," he said, commenting that the Icelandic market is a highly demanding one, but also a market that appreciates innovation as skippers and companies seek to constantly make their fishing more efficient.The company gets much of the credit for ...

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    WSI puts gender on the agenda

    2017-09-13T16:06:49Z

    According to WSI co-founder Marie Christine Montfort, IceFish is an ideal opportunity for the group's first public appearance and they will be at Stand A70 to answer questions – and ask questions of their own."The choice for launching WSI in Iceland is two-fold: its fishing industry is very dynamic ...

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    IceFish opens its doors today

    2017-09-13T16:06:00Z

    “We are delighted to open the doors today to the 12th Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition,” said Mercator Media’s events director Marianne Rasmussen Coulling. “This year’s show has received tremendous interest and we are set for three very busy days of business ahead.” She ...

  • Crewsaver equipment was first launched to the market in 1957
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    Crewsaver marks 60 years of pioneering lifejacket technology

    2017-09-13T13:55:00Z

    Marine safety equipment manufacturer Crewsaver is celebrating 60 years of pioneering lifejacket innovation in 2017.

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    $10,000 prize for insect-based animal feed business

    2017-09-13T12:39:00Z

    A startup which uses black soldier flies to produce fish feed and fertiliser has won a $10,000 prize for development.

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    Ný kynslóð línuveiðibáta

    2017-09-12T14:27:12Z

    „Við höldum áfram afar vel heppnuðu samstarfi okkar við skipasmíðastöðina í Hvide Sande í Danmörku en þar er nú verið að smíða 26 metra snurvoðar- og netabát fyrir íslenska eigendur,“ sagði Björgvin Ólafsson hjá BP Shipping. „Nýja Hafborgin verður afhent um næstu áramót, á undan áætlun. Nýja línubátahönnunin hefur ...

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    Bacalao-trollin eru tímamótaskref

    2017-09-12T14:27:02Z

    „Vónin þróar og framleiðir veiðarfæri og búnað til fiskeldis og hver einasta Icefish-sýning er okkur mikið tilhlökkunarefni. Sýningin sjálf er mjög fagmannlega og vel skipulögð og þangað kemur stór hópur manna sem taka mikilvægar og afdrifaríkar ákvarðanir,“ sagði Bogi Nón hjá Vóninni.Fyrirtækið býr að yfirgripsmikilli reynslu á sviði fiskeldis ...

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    Undirkæling (Sub-Chilling) í sýningarbási

    2017-09-12T14:26:49Z

    Í ár leggur fyrirtækið mesta áherslu á hvítfisk og fulltrúar þess eru þess albúnir að fræða gesti sína um þá fjölbreyttu vörur sem Skaginn 3X hefur upp á að bjóða, allt frá einstökum tækjum upp í fullkomnar uppsettar tækjasamstæður.„Íslenski markaðurinn er eitt mikilvægasta markaðssvæði okkar og það er fyrirtækinu ...

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    New Generation Longliners

    2017-09-12T14:26:11Z

    "This continues the very good co-operation we have had already with the Hvide Sande Shipyard in Denmark, which is currently building a 26 metre combination netter/flyshooter for owners in Iceland," said BP Shipping's Björgvin Ólafsson. "The new Hafborg will be delivered around New Year and will be ahead of ...

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    Bacalao Breakthrough

    2017-09-12T14:25:48Z

    "As developers and manufacturers of fishing gear and aquaculture equipment, we at Vónin always look forward to the IceFish Exhibition. It's always a very professional and well-organised event with a wide selection of decision makers present," said Vónin's Bogi Nón.The company has extensive experience in the aquaculture business behind ...

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    Sub-Chilling on the stand

    2017-09-12T14:24:54Z

    This year the company emphasis is on whitefish, while being on-hand to inform visitors of the range that Skaginn 3X has to offer from individual pieces of equipment up to complete installations."The Icelandic market is one of the most important for the company and for us it's vital that ...

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    New feed neutralises raw material natural variation

    2017-09-12T13:32:00Z

    Aller Aqua has launched a new trout feed with a composition which neutralises the natural variation of the raw materials.

  • Bacalao breakthrough
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    Bacalao breakthrough

    2017-09-12T08:00:00Z

    Faroese fishing gear company Vónin has a presence on the international market that continues to grow across the north Atlantic region.

  • OceanMind used AIS and VMS to check for abnormal or suspicious behaviour
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    Satellite support for Chile in the fight against illegal fishing

    2017-09-11T17:33:00Z

    Chile has been garnering some much-needed support in its fight against illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing courtesy of a satellite data project.

  • The Pacific Alliance for Sustainable Tuna (PAST) comprises of four leaders in the Mexican tuna industry
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    Pacific Alliance for sustainable tuna earns MSC certification

    2017-09-11T13:22:00Z

    A Mexican tuna alliance has been certified by the Marine Stewardship Council indicating that its members meet the high bar of sustainability set by the MSC Fisheries Standard.

  • Fishmeal
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    IFFO claims antibiotic resistance food article is inaccurate

    2017-09-11T10:16:00Z

    An article which links fishmeal to antibiotic resistance makes “sweeping generalisations” claims IFFO.

  • New generation longliners
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    New generation longliners

    2017-09-11T08:00:00Z

    BP Shipping is unveiling designs for new longliners that are to be presented at IceFish, with plans for the new vessels already at an advanced stage.