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NewsNOAA reports strong progress
The fisheries department of the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released two new reports showing that strong progress has been made in ensuring the sustainability and stability of the nation’s fisheries.
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NewsHampiðjan consolidates on home market
This year Hampiðjan has concluded the acquisition of the entire shareholding of its Fjarðanet subsidiary.
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NewsEC lifts Thailand’s yellow card
The European Commission has lifted its ‘yellow card’ placed on Thailand’s seafood industry following significant attempts by the country to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
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News‘Mr Aquaculture’ retires after 45 years
Niels Alsted, aquaculture feed company BioMar’s executive vice president of business relations, has retired after 45 years of service in the industry.
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NewsGlobal tilapia market steady
Volume consumption of tilapia in the US, the largest tilapia importer, is in decline with an excess of 10 KT estimated in 2017 over 2016, according to a Fact.MR study.
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NewsTUNACONS and IATTC join forces
Equadorian-based Tuna Conservation Group (TUNACONS) has signed two memoranda of under-standing with the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission aimed at strengthening the sustaina-ble management of tuna populations.
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NewsRolls-Royce to design stern trawler
Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine has signed a contract to deliver ship design and an extensive range of equipment to a stern trawler to be built for Engenes Fiskeriselskap, based in Troms county, northern Norway.
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NewsShrimp trawl setup as good as new after two years
Delivered at the beginning of 2017 and designed to fish shrimp all year round, Newfoundland Victor operates across different areas and fishing grounds that range from practically clean to rugged ground where gear damage is inevitable.
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NewsBook review: The Cod Hunters
The Cod Hunters is an exploration of the cod fisheries of Shetland from the early nineteenth century. There are few people better qualified to chart the history of Shetland’s fisheries than John Goodlad with his remarkable depth of knowledge.
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NewsBetter economy with Thyborøn Type 23 doors
Based on the company’s experience with its Type 14 doors, Thyborøn Trawldoor has introduced its new BlueStream Type 23 semi-pelagic doors. These powerful doors are predicted to result in significant fuel savings when demersal fishing, with no reduction in catches.
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NewsWCPFC adopts FAD entanglement proposal
Following a proposal by the European Union, the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) has adopted a binding measure to reduce the risk of entanglement from fish aggregating devices by 2020.
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NewsSea Pact joins ghost gear initiative
Sea Pact, an association of ten North American seafood companies focused on sustainability, has joined the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI).
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NewsInsect-fed trout on sale in France
For the first time, insect-fed trout will now be available to French consumers.
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NewsMapping the lumpfish genome
The genome of the lumpfish has been mapped allowing scientists to study genes that contribute to traits such as growth and disease resistance.
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News?Heralding a New Era of Transparency and Engagement
Julie Hesketh-Laird, the recently appointed Chief Executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation, speaks at length to Owen Stevens for World Fishing & Aquaculture
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NewsVolstad embraces digitalisation
Norwegian fishing company Volstad Shipping AS has selected Inmarsat’s high-speed Fleet Xpress mobile satellite communications service to support the operation of its sophisticated factory vessel fishing in Arctic waters
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NewsLocal partnership ?brings broadband to remote community
?Residents and businesses within the remote rural village of Drimnin are now enjoying all the advantages of faster, more reliable broadband thanks to an enterprising collaboration with leading salmon farmer Scottish Sea Farms and other local partners.
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NewsTwin-rigger delivered by Macduff shipyards to Buckie skipper
A twin-rigger delivered by Macduff Shipyards to skipper Steven Clark has made a strong start, fishing on grounds mainly from Orkney west as far as the Butt of Lewis, reports Dave Moore.
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NewsSustainable feed for Nile tilapia
Despite significant progress over the years, aquaculture still poses concerns, such as over-reliance on wild fish and terrestrial plants such as soy. Now a US team of scientists has created an alternative feed for Nile tilapia using a marine microalga co-product
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NewsShrimp and prawn production booming in Russia
Shrimps and prawns have not been produced in Russia on an industrial scale since the Soviet era. While investors used to consider this too risky a business, new companies are now determined to re-acquaint Russian consumers with this long-forgotten taste
