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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.
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NewsMed and Black Sea mid-term strategy
Targets, proposed action and outputs towards the sustainability of Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries (2017-2020) have been put forward.
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NewsSizing up the pollution problem
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) is undertaking what it calls the world''s largest marine pollution survey, working with countries across the globe to assess and reduce the amount of litter entering the oceans.
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NewsCalysta commits to UN sustainable ocean goal
Calysta has pledged to support the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14: to “conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.”
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NewsSeafood Watch kudos for ASC
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Salmon Standard has been recommended by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Program as equal to its Good Alternative recommendation.
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NewsBrown crab fishery to undergo MSC assessment
The OSF Orkney brown crab creel fishery will undergo a full assessment against the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) fisheries standard over the next few months.
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NewsUN agencies commit to cutting fishing subsidies
As the international community focuses this week on preserving the health of global oceans and seas, the United Nations agencies on agriculture, environment and trade are committing to the sustainable trade of fisheries.
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NewsFocus on ghost gear
With attention on fisheries with the SeaWeb Summit earlier this week and with the UN Ocean Conference currently in progress, the worldwide problem of ghost fishing gear problem has been raised to a higher profile.
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NewsHB Grandi signs freezer trawler contract
Icelandic fishing and processing company HB Grandi has confirmed that in addition to being a Rolls-Royce design, its new factory freezer trawler will feature a great deal of Rolls-Royce equipment.
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NewsSeaWeb’s 2017 Seafood Champion Awards
Seaweb''s Seafood Summit celebration honoured five winners and 16 finalists for advancing seafood sustainability and ocean health. The annual Seafood Champion Awards recognise individuals and organisations for excellence in promoting ocean health and responsible practices with four categories: leadership, innovation, vision and advocacy.
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NewsGAA and IFFO to tackle SE Asia fishmeal supplies
The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) and IFFO - The Marine Ingredients Organisation have partnered to undertake a project to improve the understanding of the fisheries of South East Asia supplying raw material for fishmeal production.
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NewsBrunvoll signs new seiner contracts
Brunvoll Volda has signed contracts with Stadyard in western Norway for delivery of propulsion systems for two fishing vessels. The equipment will be delivered in December 2017 and February 2018.
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NewsSFF: CFP exit the only way forward
Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) chief executive Bertie Armstrong has insisted that exiting the EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) is the only way forward for the industry.
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NewsTreaty to end rogue fishing progresses
A new international treaty, which has been hailed as a milestone for the beginning of the end of rogue fishing, has taken another step forward with two new countries joining the agreement.
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NewsReport highlights role of certification in delivering sustainability
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has published an analysis of the impact of sustainable seafood certification in safeguarding marine resources.
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Sólbergi gefið nafn á Siglufirði
Nýja Sólbergið sem smíðað var í Tersan skipasmíðastöðinni í Tyrklandi er fullkomnasta fiskiskip sinnar tegundar í íslenska flotanum. Það kemur í stað tveggja eldri togara, Mánabergs sem smíðað var á Spáni árið 1972 og Sigurbjargar sem smíðuð var á Íslandi árið 1987.Sólberg er 79,80 metra langt og 15,4 metra ...
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DS-Concept opnar útibú á Íslandi
Nýja útibúið í Reykjavík mun þjóna vaxandi hópi viðskiptavina fyrirtækisins sem sinna sölu og framleiðslu á sjávarafurðum og annarri neysluvöru. Þátttaka fyrirtækisins í Íslensku sjávarútvegssýningunni er liður í því að hasla sér völl á íslenska markaðinum og efla samskiptin við alþjóðlega viðskiptavini.“DC-Concept hefur verið í fararbroddi síðustu 17 árin ...
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Færri nemar, fjölbreyttari virkni
„Fyrir einum til tveimur áratugum voru 120-130 stór fiskiskip í íslenska flotanum en nú hefur þeim fækkað í 50 stór og velútbúin skip. Nýja Sólbergið er prýðilegt dæmi um þetta, þar sem einn nýr togari leysir tvo eldri af hólmi.“Samfara því að flotinn breytist hafa nemarnir sömuleiðis tekið breytingum. ...
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Sólberg christened in Siglufjörður
The new Sólberg has been delivered by the Tersan yard in Turkey and is the most sophisticated fishing vessel of its kind in the Icelandic fleet. It replaces two older vessels, Mánaberg which built in Spain in 1972, and Sigurbjörg, which was built in Iceland in 1987.Sólberg has an ...
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DS-Concept opens Iceland branch
The new branch in Reykjavik will service its growing client base of trading companies and processors in the seafood and consumer goods industries, and the company will be exhibiting at IceFish this year as part of its drive to further establish its presence on the Icelandic market and to ...
