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NewsBuilt by fishermen for fishermen
Tom Aliotti’s new Bristol Bay gillnetter ''Mariola'' did 36 knots on sea trials. Asked the secret of getting that speed, he replied, ‘I’m not going to tell you my secret,’ he said, when asked how that speed is achieved. “Except that I have fished Bristol Bay for 33 years and ...
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NewsSea Shepherd and Gabonese Navy arrest IUU trawlers
Following on from Operation Albacore that saw Sea Shepherd partnering with the Gabonese authorities last year to inspect fishing vessels, resulting in the arrests of three Congolese trawlers and a Spanish longliner last summer, a second operation has already resulted in two Chinese-registered trawlers facing legal proceedings in Port Gentil.
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NewsIndustry concern over multi-annual demersal stocks plans
The industry has expressed concern over the European Commission’s proposal to establish a multi-annual plan for demersal stocks in the North Sea.
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NewsJemar Norpower builds fish farm workboat
Norwegian boatbuilder Jemar Norpower has developed a GRP-hulled workboat designed to meet the needs of fish farm staff, combining speed and power to cope with a variety of roles.
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Microsoft veitir Wise sína allra mestu viðurkenningu
Wise er fastur sýnandi á Íslensku sjávarútvegssýningunni og býður fram kerfi byggð á grunni tækni frá Microsoft sem sérsniðin eru að þörfum bæði útgerðar og fiskvinnslu.„Það er mér heiður að afhenda Wise verðlaunin sem Samstarfsaðili ársins á Íslandi 2017,“ sagði Ron Huddleston, aðstoðarforstjóri One Commercial Partner hjá Microsoft.„Wise hefur ...
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Síldarvinnslan to upgrade demersal fleet
The vessels in question are Barði and Gullver, operated by Síldarvinnslan itself, and Vestmannaey and Bergey which are operated by subsidiary company Bergur-Huginn.Barði was built in 1989 and Gullver is a 1983 veteran, while Vestmannaey and Bergey were built for Bergur-Huginn in 2007.Preparation work on replacing the company's demersal ...
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Síldarvinnslan endurnýjar fiskiskipaflota sinn til botnveiða
Um er að ræða skipin Barða og Gullver, sem Síldarvinnslan gerir sjálf út, og Vestmannaey og Bergey sem dótturfyrirtækið Bergur-Huginn gerir út.Barði var smíðaður árið 1989, Gullver er enn eldra skip frá árinu 1983 en Vestmannaey og Bergey voru smíðuð fyrir Berg-Hugin árið 2007.Við höfum þegar hafið undirbúning að ...
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Ray Hilborn verður gestur World Seafood ráðstefnunnar
Fyrirlestur Rays Hilborns fjallar um hvernig stuðla megi að auknum afla með því að efla fiskistofna í höfum heims. Hann beinir í fyrirlestrinum sjónum að tilhneigingum í fiskistofnum heims og hvar sé verið að efla þá og stuðla að sjálfbærni og hvar ekki. Hann fjallar þar um tengsl fiskveiðistjórnunar ...
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Ray Hilborn at World Seafood Congress
Speaking on the subject of ‘Rebuilding harvest - trends in fish stocks around the world,' Ray Hilborn's presentation will focus on trends in fish stocks around the world, and on where rebuilding and sustainable harvest is happening and where it is not. He will explore the relationship between fisheries ...
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Top Microsoft commendation for Wise
A regular exhibitor at IceFish, Wise offers systems are tailored to the needs of the fishing and processing sectors, and which are built around a core of Microsoft technology.“It's an honour to present Wise with the Iceland Country Partner of the Year 2017 award,” said Ron Huddleston, vice-President at ...
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NewsInsight sharing visit for fishery fellows
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) has welcomed fifteen fishery fellows from eight Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) member nations as part of a professional development course
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NewsLondon Cure Smoked Salmon given PGI status
H. Forman & Son’s London Cure Smoked Salmon has been given European Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status and is believed to be London’s first product with the status.
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NewsVietnam feed plant first for Skretting
Skretting has opened a new state-of-the-art shrimp feed plant in Vietnam as part of its drive to develop aquaculture across the country and the broader Southeast Asia region.
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NewsMultipurpose fish farm vessel complete
Croatia-based Attero Tim has completed the design and build of a multipurpose fish farm management catamaran with a 25t payload for Kornat Ittica fish farm on Croatia’s Dalmatian coast.
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NewsNauta starts sustainable trawler construction
Polish Nauta Shiprepair Yard has begun construction of a partly outfitted energy efficient fishing trawler for Norway-headquartered Havyard Ship Technology.
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NewsBrunvoll signs new contracts
Brunvoll Volda has signed contracts with Stadyard in western Norway for delivery of propulsion systems for two fishing vessels. The equipment will be delivered in December 2017 and February 2018.
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NewsKrill vessel first for Rapp
Norwegian deck machinery specialist Rapp Marine has been contracted to supply a suite of electric deck equipment for its first krill vessel.
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NewsEurope issues CFP update
The European Commission (EC) has launched its annual consultation on setting fishing opportunities for 2018, with a new overview on the progress made towards the achievement of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) objective.
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NewsAquaculture innovations reach final round
Seafood Trade Intelligence Portal (STIP), Solidaridad and Fresh Studio, hosts of the Aquaculture Innovation Challenge, have invited the top five innovations to move forward to the final round.
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NewsMackerel season starts well
HB Grandi has reported a good start to the mackerel season, confirming its pelagic vessel Víkingur is in Iceland’s Port of Vopnafjordur with 600t of catch board.
