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  • The 'Ponta Matirre' Photo: Nueva Pescanova Group
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    Nueva Pescanova launches new freezer vessel

    2019-07-11T09:53:00Z

    The Nueva Pescanova Group has seen the launch of the first of four new freezer vessels which will renew part of its fleet in Mozambique and be used for shrimp fishing by its subsidiary, Pescamar.

  • Indonesia Seaweed is planning an expansion project into the European market Photo: Indonesia Seaweed
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    Indonesia Seaweed expands into Europe

    2019-07-11T09:23:00Z

    Indonesia Seaweed, a brand of the Indonesian Seaweed Industry Association, ASTRULI, is planning a major expansion of seaweed extracts in the European market to boost carrageenan and agar-agar production capacities.

  • The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping has amended the register rules Photo: RS
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    RS presents amended register rules at Expo

    2019-07-10T10:16:00Z

    The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) will host an ''Amendments to the Register Rules related to the fishing fleet'' conference within the third Global Fishery Forum and International Exhibition of Fish Industry, Seafood and Technology – Seafood Expo Russia.

  • Thai Union’s global director of corporate affairs and sustainability, Dr Darian McBain Photo: Thai Union
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    Thai Union urges action on slavery

    2019-07-10T10:06:00Z

    Thai Union’s global director of corporate affairs and sustainability has shared insights into tackling modern slavery in companies'' supply chains.

  • MP highlights eel conservation
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    MP highlights eel conservation

    2019-07-09T10:57:00Z

    Zac Goldsmith, MP for Richmond Park and Kingston North and the government’s Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference champion, released European eels into the Thames with the leading eel conservation charity, the Sustainable Eel Group (SEG), to highlight the plight of the endangered species.

  • EU fisheries management hits difficulties
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    EU fisheries management hits difficulties

    2019-07-09T10:27:00Z

    With the The European Commission launching its annual consultation on the state of fish stocks and the preparation for setting fish quotas for next year marked by the objective to fish all stocks at MSY levels by 2020, the good news is that most of the stocks in the North ...

  • The day Europe runs out of fish
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    The day Europe runs out of fish

    2019-07-09T07:00:00Z

    The 9th of July is European Fish Dependence Day, the point in the year at which the EU has used up all its own seafood resources and must rely entirely on imports for the rest of the year to meet demand, according to the Environmental Justice Foundation.

  • Seafood shipping up at Vladivostok
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    Seafood shipping up at Vladivostok

    2019-07-08T14:03:00Z

    An increase in cargo throughput in the first six months of the year at the Vladivostok Sea Fishing Port is partly due to growth in containers and seafood passing through the port.

  • Mediterranean countries and the EU have strengthened commitments made under the MedFish4Ever pledge
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    MedFish4Ever signatories renew commitments

    2019-07-08T11:23:00Z

    Mediterranean countries and the European Union have pledged to pursue and strengthen their commitments agreed under the MedFish4Ever Declaration that was signed in 2017.

  • Skretting appoints global Commercial Director
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    Skretting appoints global Commercial Director

    2019-07-08T09:00:00Z

    Skretting has announced the appointment of Evy Vikene to the position of Commercial Director, reporting to CEO Therese Log Bergjord.

  • Container upgrade ensures quality
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    Container upgrade ensures quality

    2019-07-08T07:00:00Z

    RPC Sæplast has introduced an upgraded version of its container and lid for the harvesting and transport of fish.

  • Accelerating sustainability in aquaculture
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    Accelerating sustainability in aquaculture

    2019-07-05T08:00:00Z

    29 Danish suppliers to the international aquaculture industry will be exhibiting at the Pavilion of Denmark when Aqua Nor in Trondheim Spektrum opens on 20th August. The Danish suppliers bring high-performing and long-term solutions that support the industry in becoming more sustainable.

  • RFC secures quotas at auction
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    RFC secures quotas at auction

    2019-07-05T07:00:00Z

    According to the results of the auction held under Russia’s state programme of investment quotas, the Russian Fishing Company has secured fishing rights. The company will in addition build four new vessels for the Far East and a new processing plant in the northern region.

  • Three finalists have been selected by the jury which comprises section manager Kjell Maroni of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Research Fund, senior advisor Oddvar Staulen of Innovation Norway and senior advisor Jan Henrik Sandberg of the Norwegia...
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    Finalists chosen for Aqua Nor Award

    2019-07-04T09:59:00Z

    Aqua Nor has received a record number of applications for this year’s Nor-Fishing Foundation Innovation Award with a total of 30 entrants from 11 countries.

  • Million £ spend to improve fishing safety
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    Million £ spend to improve UK fishing safety

    2019-07-03T16:00:00Z

    Almost £1 million in Government funding will be spent cutting deaths in the UK’s most dangerous industry, according to Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani.

  • IPNLF disappointed by IOTC outcomes
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    IPNLF disappointed by IOTC outcomes

    2019-07-03T12:51:00Z

    The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission’s (IOTC) 23rd Annual Meeting concluded with the ratification of a few modest management decisions, but the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) maintains that the sustainability agenda could have been progressed much further, and is particularly disappointed that the opportunity wasn’t taken to end the ...

  • Working together to promote safety
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    Working together to promote safety

    2019-07-03T12:42:00Z

    In Maritime Safety week Seafish is proud to recognise and support the excellent work being done to support fishermen’s safety in the South West of England.

  • ISSF boosts scientific staff??
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    ISSF boosts scientific staff

    2019-07-03T12:36:00Z

    The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has announced the addition of fish population dynamics, assessment and management expert Hilario Murua PhD, to its science staff in the position of Senior Scientist.

  • Australia nabs Indonesian fishing vessel
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    Australia nabs Indonesian fishing vessel

    2019-07-03T12:30:00Z

    An Indonesian fishing vessel suspected of illegally fishing in Australian waters has been apprehended off north-west Western Australia in an operation undertaken by the Australian Border Force (ABF) Maritime Border Command (MBC) and the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA).

  • Galician shipyard Nodosa is returning to DanFish this year, having designed and built a pair of innovative fresher trawlers for German fishing company Kutterfisch Photo: Nodosa
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    DanFish celebrates fishing sector optimism

    2019-07-03T10:11:00Z

    The DanFish exhibition returns to the city of Aalborg, bigger than ever with exhibitors from 28 nations and now with a focus on shipyards.