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NewsEcuadorian shrimp sustainability initiative receives EU support
To boost the competitiveness of Ecuadorian shrimp and increase exports to European countries, the investment fund of the European Union is ready to allocate resources to the Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP), through the Export-Des a programme of the Corporation for Exports and Investments Promotion (CORPEI).
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NewsNGOs highlight Taiwan’s record on human trafficking
The Taiwan Immigration Agency is this week hosting the 2018 International Workshop on Strategies for Combating Human Trafficking, and has invited experts from all over the world to discuss how to abolish human trafficking. NGO coalition ‘Human Rights for Migrant Fishers’ today staged a protest, claiming the government is not ...
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NewsAquaculture contributing to food security
Fishery and feed bodies have stressed the pivotal role that aquaculture plays in global food security at an event organised by IFFO the Marine Ingredients Organisation and partners.
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NewsEU and China partner to protect oceans
The European Union has partnered with China to improve international governance of the oceans including combating IUU fishing and promoting a sustainable blue economy.
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NewsRockFLEET approved as only Iridium solution for Queensland VMS
The proven RockFLEET global tracking and messaging system, manufactured by UK-based Iridium satcom specialist Rock Seven, has been selected as one of four approved devices in a mandated scheme to install a Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) to all Queensland commercial fishing vessels.
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NewsNutreco invests in ViAqua to combat disease in the shrimp market
Nutreco has announced an investment in Israeli startup ViAqua as part of its focus on combatting disease in the aquaculture industry. ViAqua is developing the first orally-administered treatment for shrimp that improves resistance to viral diseases, including White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV), and prevents viral epidemics.
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NewsNew Responsible Fishing Ports Scheme
Seafish has launched the Responsible Fishing Ports Scheme (RFPS) to certify responsible food safety and operational practices within fishing ports and is calling on suitable ports to apply.
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NewsWastewater treatment plant offers biogas
Indian Ocean Tuna Ltd has installed a Global Water & Energy (GWE) aerobic and anaerobic digestion plant at its seafood processing operation in the Seychelles to process wastewater and depending on how it is utilised, to provide biogas, which has the potential to replace fossil fuels.
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NewsMultiways valve at the heart of Multizone feeding system
Why make things complex when they can be simple? That’s the question French engineer Sébastien Termet asked himself when he was approached by a fish farmer to come up with a feeding system.
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NewsNumber of BAP-Certified Facilities Up 14.3%
With the first half of 2018 behind it, the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) has announced that the number of Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP)-certified facilities is up 14.3% this year.
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NewsHB Grandi report good mackeral haul
HB Grandi vessel ‘Venus’ has docked in Vopnafjörður, Iceland, with around 750 tonnes of mackerel for production.
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NewsGuy Cotten builds an additional new factory in France
Guy Cotten has embarked on the construction of a new factory to boost production capacity, located a few hundred metres from the company’s present headquarters at Trégunc in Brittany.
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NewsCapacity workshop aids fisheries agreements
The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF), in partnership with the African Natural Resources Centre of the African Development Bank (AfDB), recently held a capacity development workshop to support coastal African countries in effectively negotiating fisheries agreements and concessions.
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NewsNor-Fishing’s 2018 Innovation Award finalists
This year the Nor-Fishing Foundation received fourteen applications for its Innovation Award; five more than for Nor-Fishing 2016. This year the focus is on safety and the reduction of harmful effects on the environment. There is also a focus on technology contributing to sustainable fisheries. The jury found that several ...
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NewsFirst ASIC verified shrimp enters US market
The first shrimp verified by the Asian Seafood Improvement Collaborative (ASIC) is hitting US markets.
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NewsReduced delivery time on new customised fenders for the fishing industry
Foam fenders for fishing vessels require a protective polyurethane coating to endure the harsh conditions at sea. RG Group, owner of RG Rom Gummi, has acquired a polyurethane producing company enabling fast delivery on new customised foam filled fenders to the fishing industry, eliminating the delays that can occur when ...
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NewsAustralia’s commitment to new long-term support for FFA
Forum Fisheries Agency director general James Movick and Australia’s Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Hon. Senator Anne Ruston, have signed a new 10-year partnership agreement at the annual Forum Fisheries Committee meeting in the Cook Islands.
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NewsNFI hits out at seafood tariffs
The US-based National Fisheries Institute has made a statement on the current trade tariffs imposed by the US and China that include seafood, describing this as a “misguided strategy.”
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NewsNew research to profile UK fishing fleet
Vessel owners and skippers around the UK are being asked to participate in research to gather data on the financial and operational performance of the UK fishing fleet.
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NewsJohnson Controls increases production capacity by 25% for Russian trawlers
One of Russia’s largest commercial fishing enterprises, Russian Fishing Company (RFC), has placed an order for seven new fishing trawlers equipped with CO2 freezing plants from Johnson Controls.
