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NewsIndustry needs female talent, says Seafish
The seafood industry needs more female talent because women are underrepresented across the sector, according to a new survey by Seafish.
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NewsFisheries reform for Faroes
The government of the Faroe Islands has introduced a bill to parliament to reform fisheries policies, promote sustainability and change the way fishing licenses are administered.
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NewsSíldarvinnslan to upgrade demersal fleet
Icelandic fishing company Síldarvinnslan held its AGM last week, and has announced plans to replace its fleet of demersal trawlers.
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NewsPNA to adopt tuna management policies
From 21-23 June, fisheries ministers from nations signed up to Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) will adopt policies governing the western and central Pacific tuna fishery.
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NewsProtix secures funding for insect proteins
Leading insect producer, Netherlands-based Protix, has secured €45m in funding to expand its insect animal feed capacity within the aquaculture sector.
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NewsFiji commits to MSC certification
Fiji has pledged to have at least 75% of all long line fishing vessels which are members of the Fiji Fishing Industry Association certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
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NewsSFF criticises SCFF creel report
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has condemned a new report which it says calls for the exclusion of prawn trawling and scallop fishing from inshore areas, in favour of creeling.
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NewsArchipelago Marine Research partners with Marine Instruments
Canada-based Archipelago Marine Research and Spanish-owned Marine Instruments have partnered to enable ongoing development and implementation of Electronic Monitoring (EM) technology globally.
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NewsIAFI selects two winners for the 2017 Award
The International Association of Fish Inspectors has announced that the winners of the IAFI Peter Howgate Award for 2017 are Hannah Antwi from Ghana and Giri Rohamd Barokah from Indonesia.
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NewsLaunch of peak Australian seafood body
Australian Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Anne Ruston, has launched a new peak national body for the seafood industry.
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NewsPerth to host 12th international lobster conference in 2020
Australia’s Western Rock Lobster Council (WRLC) celebrated on Tuesday this week after it was announced by the Hon. Dave Kelly at an annual management meeting that Perth has successfully won a bid to host the international rock lobster biology and management conference in October 2020.
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NewsChinese online marketplace commits to sustainable seafood
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has joined forces with Chinese organisations, including China’s largest online marketplace Tmall, to make a commitment to sustainable seafood procurement.
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NewsGetting graduates into aquaculture careers
Graduates seeking a career in aquaculture now have a direct route into the sector, with the launch of a new collaboration between the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) and its industry partners.
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NewsFishery inspectors gather in Sweden
Fisheries inspectors from across the EU and the Nordic region are gathering this week in Gothenburg for a three-day conference, and are joined by Coastguard officers from Scotland, Germany and Sweden with inspection vessels Jura, Meerkatze and KBV-032.
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NewsHB Grandi goes for new version redfish cutter
HB Grandi has purchased a new Valka Cutter for redfish portions with capacity up to 180 fillets per minute.
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NewsMSC and Chinese partners announce commitment to sustainability
On World Oceans Day last week, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), together with leading Chinese partners including China’s largest online marketplace Tmall.com, announced their commitment to sustainable seafood procurement.
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NewsBioMar acquires Alimentsa
BioMar Group has taken its next step into the shrimp feed market by acquiring 70% of the Ecuadorian shrimp feed producer Alimentsa.
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NewsSweden pledges USD$5.4m to help FAO tackle illegal fishing
Sweden has made a USD$5.4m contribution to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ (FAO) activities to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
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NewsMaking Indonesia’s fleet visible
At last week’s United Nation’s Ocean Conference, the Republic of Indonesia becomes the first nation ever to publish Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data revealing the location and activity of its commercial fishing fleet.
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NewsScottish mussel hatchery project receives international boost
A 1.7m project conceived to get Scottish mussels to spawn in a hatchery environment has been visited by its Australian partner, Spring Bay Seafoods – operators of a commercial-scale mussel hatchery.
