Latest News – Page 271
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NewsGhanaian fisheries under threat from ‘saiko’
Ghana’s fisheries are under threat of imminent collapse as a result of ‘saiko’, a form of illegal fishing where foreign trawlers target the staple catch of canoe fishers and sell this stolen fish back to local communities at a profit.
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NewsMSC supports Indonesia’s sustainability plans
The Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) affirming their joint commitment to sustainable fishing.
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NewsEUfishmeal 2019 Conference in progress
The European fishmeal and fish oil industry is in the lead in terms of sustainability, traceability, production processes and high-quality products, and EUfishmeal, the association representing the European producers of fishmeal and fish oil, is currently hosting its biennial conference.
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NewsUK fishermen weather the challenges
The UK fishing fleet has seen a turnover of £1 billion for a second year, although external factors such as fuel cost, weather and the political landscape mean its profits have fallen slightly.
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NewsValka hires Nordic countries sales manager
Icelandic fish processing company, Valka, has appointed a new sales manager for the Nordic countries.
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NewsCanada invests in aquaculture
The Canadian government has announced funding support worth CAD$8.1 million for projects in the New Brunswick area aimed at implementing sustainable growing methods, new automation technologies and applied research in the fishing and aquaculture industry.
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NewsHatch picks aquaculture startup funding board
A programme aimed at supporting sustainable aquaculture technology has put together a senior fund advisory board ahead of launching its third cohort at the Natural Energy Lab Hawaii in Kona, Big Island.
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NewsSalmon aquaculture: Cleaning up the sea lice
With sea lice still a significant problem for salmon farmers, aquaculture equipment supplier JT Electric’s integrated lumpfish feed system could offer an answer
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NewsNew delousing barges a step forward
The growing aquaculture sector is facing a range of environmental and operational challenges. In order to ensure an efficient and sustainable industry, on-the-water solutions for fish farms are now drawing increasing attention
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NewsMermaid brings new engine range to UK market
Mermaid Marine are bringing something new to the UK market with a range of diesel engines manufactured in China by Yuchai Diesel.
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NewsPerfect Pairing for Bristol Bay
One of the largest heavy-gauge aluminium boatbuilders in the United States, North River Boats is now offering a prop-powered fishing vessel designed specifically to meet the needs of Bristol Bay’s seasonal fishery.
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NewsT90 mesh for whitefish discard reduction
Trials with 90mm T90 codends showed major reductions in catches of undersize roundfish, increased monkfish and no loss in flatfish species, reports BIM Fisheries Conservation Manager Dr Ronán Cosgrove.
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NewsGenetic improvement for better food security
Wider, appropriate and long-term application of genetic improvement in aquaculture, with a focus on selective breeding, will help boost food production to meet a projected increase in demand for fish and fish products with relatively little extra feed, land, water and other inputs, according to a new FAO report.
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NewsHampiðjan’s fibre-optic data breakthrough
A new fibre-optic data cable developed by Hampiðjan represents a breakthrough in the speed at which data can be channelled from trawl sensors to a trawler’s wheelhouse.
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NewsMEP threatens sanctions over mackerel dispute
The chair of the European Parliament’s Fisheries Committee, Chris Davies MEP, has threatened sanctions against Iceland and Greenland unless they back down over increased mackerel quotas.
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NewsAquaculture roundtable held in Indonesia
The ninth Aquaculture Roundtable Series (TARS 2019) has hosted 247 delegates from the Asia Pacific region, UK, USA, Canada and Latin America in Bali, Indonesia.
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NewsAgreement to protect blue swimmer crab
The government of Australia has backed a joint submission from industry and recreational fishers to protect the blue swimmer crab.
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NewsNOAA funds marine clean-up projects
NOAA has announced a total of US$2.7 million in grants to support 14 projects aimed at addressing the harmful effects of marine debris on wildlife, navigation safety, economic activity, and ecosystem health.
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NewsFramo launches pump for aquaculture industry
Alfa Laval brand, Framo Innovation, is launching a new pump system designed to help improve fish welfare, increase growth and reduce mortality in fish farms.
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NewsSustainable fishing key to high EU profits
The 2019 annual economic report on the EU fishing fleet shows that the high levels of economic performance in 2016 have continued into 2017, thanks to the use of sustainable fishing methods.
