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NewsNew Indonesia-UK partnership
The partnership between the Republic of Indonesia and the United Kingdom has been strengthened further, following an agreement to work together to deliver a package of marine and fisheries initiatives.
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NewsProtecting sharks and rays
Conservationists have welcomed news that 50 countries have joined efforts to list devil rays, threshers, and silky sharks under Appendix II the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
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NewsNSK designs krill trawler conversion
NSK Ship Design has signed a contract with China National Fisheries Corporation (CNFC), the owner of one of the world''s largest fishing fleets, to convert a conventional trawler into a krill trawler and krill meal production vessel.
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NewsValka signs €3m order
Valka and Icelandic processor Lodnuvinnslan hf signed a contract for a new high tech processing line for ground fish operations during this year''s Seafood Processing Global exhibition in Brussels.
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NewsEco-efficient systems for aquaculture sector
The Life Aquasef project is working on economic and sustainable alternatives for the aquaculture sector.
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NewsCefas launches aquaculture toolbox
The Centre for Fisheries, Environment and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) has launched a new online regulatory toolbox for the aquaculture industry in England.
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NewsRevolutionary immersion suit debuts in the global market
White Glacier has launched the Arctic 25 immersion suit, which gives 25 hours protection in freezing waters.
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Íslandsbanki releases Canadian Seafood Market Report
Íslandsbanki has released its Canadian Seafood Market Report, the latest in the company’s series of Seafood Market Reports covering the seafood industry in the North Atlantic region.
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NewsAustralia recovers 10 tonnes of ghost nets
Almost 10 tonnes of abandoned foreign gillnets have been recovered and disposed of from inside the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone and Torres Strait Protected Zone.
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NewsNew report estimates the global value of tuna
According to a report released by The Pew Charitable Trusts, fishing vessels catch enough tuna to contribute more than US$42 billion to the global economy annually.
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NewsThai Union opt for zero recruitment fees policy
The Thai Union (TU) has announced that it will eliminate recruitment fees for all workers in its factories and processing plants.
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NewsRising temperatures due to El Niño resulting in coral bleaching
Approximately 50% of all coral reefs have vanished since the start of the industrial revolution as reported by scientists from around the world, reports aquaculture and environmental scientist Dr Bill McGraw.
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GSI publishes second annual sustainability report
The Global Salmon Initiative has published its annual Sustainability Report alongside Seafood Expo Global 2016.
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Growth strategy for Scottish aquaculture
Leading figures in Scottish aquaculture have joined together to plan a new strategy for growth to 2030.
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Arctic fishing should be in line with EU rules
A legal briefing published by environmental lawyers ClientEarth has said that the European Union should permit fishing vessels to operate in the Arctic only if they meet the same requirements as those operating inside EU waters.
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NewsEspersen purchases Marel FleXicut at SPG
Marel has sold its new FleXicut to cod producer Espersen at Seafood Processing Global in Brussels.
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International interest in Australian e-monitoring program
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority’s (AFMA) electronic monitoring program is continuing to draw international interest, most recently from Taiwan.
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NewsTropical Aquaculture expands tilapia network
Tropical Aquaculture Products, the US-based operator for a growing cooperative of aquaculture farms, has expanded its tilapia network with the integration of Brazilian seafood specialist, GeneSeas Aquacultura.
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NewsGLOBALG.A.P. introduces GGN consumer label
GLOBALG.A.P. has introduced the GGN consumer label for fish and seafood from certified aquaculture at Seafood Expo Global in Brussels.
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FoS suspends Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna certification
Friend of the Sea’s certification of yellowfin tuna from the Indian Ocean will be suspended in consideration of the latest IOTC stock assessment which concludes that the species is overfished.
