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NewsFukushima radiation: Study shows migratory fish not affected
Following the massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Fukushima Prefecture released vast quantities of radioactive materials into the atmosphere and ocean, raising concerns over the consumption of seafood from the Pacific
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NewsJapan’s pole-and-line fishery gets MSC assessment
Japanese fishing company Ishihara Marine Products Co. Ltd. has entered its pole-and-line skipjack and albacore tuna fisheries for assessment against the MSC Fisheries Standard. The Ishihara company caught 1780 tonnes of skipjack and albacore tuna in 201
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NewsBroodstock Capital expands with new investment fund
Seafood investor Broodstock Capital has raised NoK200 million for another dedicated investment fund for the seafood and aquaculture industries.
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NewsMarin Teknikk secures contracts for Russian Fishery companies
Marin Teknikk has achieved what it calls a break-through in the Russian market by securing design and engineering packages for four new long-line vessels.
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NewsSilage solution targets high value FPC
A new silage solution has been designed to produce high quality fish protein concentrate (FPC) that maximises market value.
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NewsEuropêche appoints managing director
Europêche has appointed its five-year policy advisor Daniel Voces de Onaíndi as managing director.
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NewsThai Union looks to its workers’ rights
Thai Union Group has launched a Vessel Code of Conduct and vessel improvement programme to help improve ethical labour in the fishing sector.
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NewsRecord year for Bergur-Huginn
Icelandic fishing company Bergur-Huginn is celebrating its 45th anniversary, as well as a record year for its two trawlers Bergey and Vestmannaey.
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NewsWorkshop seeks to address global undernutrition
Participants at the Global Workshop on Nutrition-sensitive Fish Agri-food Systems agreed that evidence is mounting for fish as a solid investment choice for helping to reduce global undernutrition.
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NewsSeason’s Greetings
World Fishing & Aquaculture would like to wish all of our supporters and readers season’s greetings and send our very best wishes for a happy and successful 2018.
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NewsFirst brown shrimp fishery gets MSC certified
A North Sea brown shrimp fishery operating in Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands has achieved MSC sustainability certification.
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NewsMarin Teknikk secures contracts for new longliners
Marin Teknikk has entered into contracts with Frøyanes AS for delivery of design and engineering packages for two new longliner vessels.
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NewsScottish Marine Aquaculture Awards – open for entry
The 2018 Scottish Marine Aquaculture Awards are now officially open for entry, enabling individuals and companies from all aspects of the industry to pit themselves against the crème de la crème of the UK’s aquaculture sector.
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NewsAquaFeed facility proposed for Northern Tasmania
BioMar Australia have released plans to develop a AUD 56 million aqua feed production facility in the state’s north, providing a significant boost to the local economy, job creation and the state’s growing aquaculture industry.
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NewsAtlantic and North Sea catch limits set
The Fisheries Council has upped catch limits in the Atlantic and North Sea for 2018, but introduced stricter controls for seabass and eels.
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NewsSilicon Valley comes to the Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission''s (IOTC) has hosted a workshop in Cape Town to present its proposed e-MARIS electronic monitoring and reporting information system, and to provide an opportunity for experts to discuss and assess its features.
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NewsNorwegian technology – Danish success
Norwegian auto long-lining system designers and manufacturers Fiskevegn are continuing to expand their focus on improving operations for inshore fishermen.
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NewsSound of Jura trout farm plan scrapped
Kames Fish Farming has withdrawn its application for a SEPA CAR (Controlled Activities Regulations) licence application for a trout farm in the Sound of Jura, Scotland.
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NewsPlaice gutting machine from Kroma
A plaice gutting machine developed by Kroma and handled in Denmark by Hvide Sande Skibssmedie promises to make production faster and easier.
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NewsEast Atlantic Purse Seine tuna FIP launched
A tuna Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) for the Eastern Atlantic Ocean has been formally launched, with the signing of an agreement and approval of an action plan between 15 organisations.
