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  • Fast degrading hooks are being trialled for escape hatches on lobster pots
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    New film shows fishermen trialling ghost gear solutions

    2016-07-27T11:34:00Z

    World Animal Protection has launched a new film showing how fishermen are helping each other to protect their businesses from problematic ghost gear.

  • Ocellated wrasse: Credit: Natascia Tamburello
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    The impact of ocean acidification on wild fish reproduction

    2016-07-27T10:03:00Z

    A new study has found that ocean acidification could have a major impact on the reproductive behaviour of fish living in affected waters.

  • The FRV 7417 will feature a Silent-A/F/R Class notation
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    Damen fishery vessel for Angola

    2016-07-27T09:37:00Z

    Damen Shipyards Group has received an order for a state-of-the-art, 74m fishery research vessel from the Angolan Ministry of Fisheries.

  • 78% felt the industry was portrayed unfairly during the EU referendum
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    UK fishing industry feels misled after Brexit vote

    2016-07-27T09:27:00Z

    According to new research from Stormline, UK fishing industry members felt that they were unfairly portrayed and misled during, and after, the EU referendum.

  • Marin Teknikk will deliver two new longliners to Ervik Havfiske
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    Marin Teknikk secures longliner contracts

    2016-07-26T15:59:00Z

    Marin Teknikk has entered into contracts with Ervik Havfiske two new longliner vessels.

  • The second trawler ‘Akurey’ is due to be launched in August
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    HB Grandi trawler set for launch

    2016-07-26T15:51:00Z

    Work on the three new fresher trawlers for HB Grandi is making steady progress at the Celiktrans yard in Turkey, with the second vessel ‘Akurey’ due to be launched in August.

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    Nets on display at Nor-Fishing

    2016-07-26T14:26:00Z

    Richan Netting MFG Co, Ltd is a professional net maker for nylon twisted and braided net, Nylon monofilament and multifilament net, PE and Polyester net, Raschel net, purse seine, safety net, rope, twine, and other fishing accessories.

  • Electra from Baltic Workboats has been delivered to Stockholm University
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    New research vessel for Stockholm University

    2016-07-26T14:14:00Z

    A new scientific research vessel has been delivered by Baltic Workboats to Stockholm University in Sweden.

  • Vónin has designed and developed its own range of trawl doors
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    Vónin branches out into trawl design

    2016-07-26T12:26:00Z

    Vónin has branched out to design and develop its own range of trawl doors, in cooperation with a leading specialist in fluid and aerodynamics.

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    Commonwealth Scallop Fishery now open

    2016-07-26T11:42:00Z

    The Commonwealth Scallop Fishery in Bass Strait opened last week with a catch limit of 3,000 tonnes for the season - the highest the fishery has seen in six years.

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    Two new members join SAIC Board

    2016-07-26T11:16:00Z

    The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has appointed two new members to its Board.

  • 'MARTIN SÆLE'
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    Live fish carrier launched at Gondan

    2016-07-26T10:27:00Z

    The new live fish carrier ‘MARTIN SÆLE’ was launched at Gondan Shipyard in Figueras, Spain, last week.

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    Oz Deep Sea Crab fishery gets MSC certified

    2016-07-21T16:44:00Z

    Western Australia’s Deep Sea Crab fishery is the latest of the state’s 47 commercial fisheries to gain Marine Stewardship Council certification for sustainable management.

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    Cermaq launches iFarm

    2016-07-21T12:10:00Z

    Cermaq has made a huge stride towards individual-based farming with the launch of its iFarm.

  • The Marine Antiquities Scheme app home page
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    Marine Antiquities Scheme to record underwater finds

    2016-07-21T11:40:00Z

    The Marine Antiquities Scheme (MAS) is being launched today to help protect the UK’s marine heritage by encouraging the recording of archaeological and historical objects found by marine users in English and Welsh waters.

  • Orange roughy. Credit: Stephen McGowan, Australian Maritime College, 2006/Marine Photobank
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    CSIRO conducts orange roughy research

    2016-07-21T09:50:00Z

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) scientists have been conducting research off eastern Tasmania to measure the amount of orange roughy stock, to ensure that sustainable commercial catch limits continue to be set for the stock.

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    MSC seeks input on labour practice requirements

    2016-07-20T17:07:00Z

    The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) will be consulting stakeholders on a number of options aimed at providing the market with greater assurance that MSC certified fisheries and supply chain companies meet internationally accepted norms for labour practices.

  • F3 3D Image
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    WASSP announces new F3 Widescan Sounder

    2016-07-20T13:59:00Z

    WASSP Ltd has released its second product for 2016 - and the fifth in three years - the WideScan Sounder F3.

  • Matorka's new farm
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    Funding for Icelandic Arctic char farm

    2016-07-20T13:50:00Z

    Aqua-Spark, the first investment fund focused exclusively on sustainable aquaculture, has announced its first investment of 2016.

  • GAA’s new director of strategic engagements
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    Melanie Siggs joins GAA

    2016-07-20T12:58:00Z

    The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) has appointed Melanie Siggs are its new director of strategic engagements.