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Bluefin tuna season 2018: EU determined to maintain control standards and guarantee recovery trend in eastern bluefin tuna stock
The period 26th May to 24th June marks the season when purse seiners are allowed to fish for bluefin tuna, and the European Commission has reiterated its committed to fully implement international control measures for this species.
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MAN to equip first LNG-powered fishing vessel
MAN Diesel & Turbo has been selected to provide a complete propulsion package and fuel-gas system for the world’s first fishing vessel with LNG propulsion. 86-metre pelagic vessel Libas will be built by Cemre Shipyard in Istanbul.
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NOAA Status of Stocks report shows more progress rebuilding fish stocks, states NOAA Fisheries head Chris Oliver
“I’m pleased to announce the release of the annual Status of the Stocks Report to Congress which measures the progress the nation has made in ending overfishing and rebuilding stocks. Status of the Stocks provides a “snapshot in time” of the status of our nation’s fisheries last year,” Chris Oliver ...
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Illegal catch seized near Saibai Island
Papua New Guinean (PNG) nationals have been returned to PNG after they were found in the Torres Strait with a catch of mud crabs suspected to have been taken illegally from Australian waters near Saibai Island, according to the Australian Fisheries Management Authority and the Australian Border Force.
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Fishin’ Company-sponsored tilapia farms earn BAP certification
Thirty-four tilapia farms in Hainan, China, have earned Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification.
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Damen unveils UV 4312 fish farm support vessel with a chemical-free delousing installation
Damen has unveiled its 43m UV 4312 fish farm support vessel fitted with a chemical-free delousing installation and able to undertake the maintenance and support tasks particular to saltwater fish farms across larger areas and in more open waters.
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Fergus Ewing opens biggest Aquaculture UK event on record
Aquaculture UK has been formally opened by the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity Fergus Ewing.
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Positive outlook for Shetland fishing industry
There''s a positive future ahead for the Shetland fishing industry, with multi-million-pound investment in the white fish and pelagic sectors reflecting renewed confidence.
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Calysta partners with Nofima for trials to promote sustainable seafood
Calysta has partnered with Nofima to conduct large-scale trials in Atlantic salmon using Calysta’s FeedKind protein to improve feed efficiency and fish health.
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Seafish unveils plans for Seafood Summit for 2018
Seafish has announced that this year’s UK Seafood Summit is set to be the biggest yet, taking place on the 17-18th October at a new North-East Lincolnshire location with the key theme unveiled as ‘Seafood is the way forward’.
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Leigh Habegger new executive director of Seafood Harvesters of America
Leigh Habegger new executive director of Seafood Harvesters of America Seafood Harvesters of America announced today that Leigh Habegger would become the organization''s new executive director, replacing Kevin Wheeler, who recently took a position as Deputy Chief of Staff at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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HIE at Aquaculture UK 2018 in Aviemore
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) will be in Aviemore this week to offer advice and support to businesses working in the aquaculture sector.
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Over 100 organisations make sustainability appeal for improvements in global tuna fisheries
A diverse, global group of 118 commercial and non-profit organisations have joined together to call for immediate action by tuna regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs) to address critical tuna sustainability priorities.
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Maine awarded NOAA grant to restore Atlantic salmon and river herring
The Maine Department of Marine Resources has been awarded US$311,357 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Species Recovery Grants to States Program to restore Atlantic salmon and river herring in the state’s Togus Stream.
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Fishermen invited to participate in SeaWise trials to improve safety at sea
Fishermen in the UK are being invited to participate in research trials with a new stability monitor designed to improve safety at sea.
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New Knud E. Hansen ocean factory trawler design features more efficient hull
A new ocean factory trawler design with hull improvements to the trim, draught and ballast has been released by Knud E. Hansen’s Faroe Islands design team.
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HAPO builds brand at Seafood Expo Global Brussels
Hellenic Aquaculture Producers Organization (HAPO) has made its first international appearance at Seafood Expo Global in Brussels to attract international buyers and fish farming businesses.
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SNG: Trawling for success
The Killybegs-based fishing gear designer and manufacturer Swan Net-Gundry Ltd continues to live up to its reputation, designing and manufacturing a full range of pelagic gear. With its constant investment in R&D and employing the latest technology into their trawls, the company continues to be one of the leading trawl ...
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Alessandro Lovatelli: highlighting the future of aquaculture
This year''s Offshore Mariculture Conference Chairman was Alessandro Lovatelli, FAO Regional Fisheries and Aquaculture Officer based at Santiago in Chile. He started his aquaculture career in Europe''s private sector when working on the artificial production of commercially valuable bivalve species and on-growing applications. Today he is based in the FAO ...
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New DKK90m factory line will enable BioMar to deliver 150,000t of feed a year
BioMar Group will invest in a new DKK90m highly specialised line dedicated to fry and RAS feed production to enable its Denmark-based factory to deliver 150,000t of feed per year.