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NewsBreathable generation from Guy Cotten
Guy Cotten showcased its new generation of all-weather gear for the fishing industry at NorFishing 2016.
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NewsFriend of the Sea for cod liver oil supplements
A Norwegian health-supplement company based in Oslo has successfully concluded its renewal audit for Friend of the Sea certification.
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NewsNewbuild aquaculture workboat
UK-based Meercat Workboats has sold a third aquaculture vessel to Dawnfresh, a large player in the Scottish aquaculture business.
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NewsNOAA grants for threatened species recovery
NOAA has awarded US$5.4 million in grants to states and tribes in all coastal regions to help in the recovery of endangered and threatened marine species.
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NewsMcMurdo to provide PLBs to U.S. Coast Guard
McMurdo, Inc. has been awarded a US$3 million contract with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to supply up to 16,000 FastFind® 220 personal locator beacons (PLBs) over the next five years to enhance crew safety in the event of emergencies.
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NewsInmarsat broadband extended in Europe
Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress high-speed broadband is being extended in Northern Europe, in order to reach the fishing and offshore support vessel market.
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New Washington distribution and processing centre
Preferred Freezer Services (PFS) has announced that a new 314,424 square-foot, state-of-the-art warehousing, distribution, and processing centre will be developed in Federal Way, Washington, USA.
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NewsInnovation Award goes to Scantrol Deep Vision
This year’s Nor-Fishing Innovation Award has been awarded to the Scantrol Deep Vision underwater camera system for fish measurement and sorting in the trawl.
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New PNA CEO focuses on governance
Improving systems that underpin rights-based tuna management in the western and central Pacific, while identifying ways to add value to benefit the industry are twin goals of the new chief executive of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA).
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IPNLF names first UK foodservice supplier member
The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) has announced that Caterers Choice has become the first company focussed on the UK foodservice sector to be named a member of the association.
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NewsNew Wärtsilä trawler design
Wärtsilä Ship Design has introduced a new optimised stern trawler design that it says will reduce fuel consumption and notably increase overall vessel efficiency compared to currently available designs.
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NewsUS establishes marine mammal bycatch criteria
NOAA Fisheries has published a final rule which confirms that nations exporting fish and fish products to the United States must meet fishing standards for protecting marine mammals that are equal to those American fishermen follow.
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GAA and Gfresh to sign MoU
The Global Aquaculture Alliance and Gfresh will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work collectively to promote responsible aquaculture in China.
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Sea Pact opens 2016 Request for Grant Proposals
Sea Pact has announced that its fifth Request for Grant Proposals (RFP) is now open.
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NewsCombatting illegal fishing
Australia has engaged with international partners to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing under Operation Nasse, a multilateral maritime surveillance operation involving France, New Zealand and the USA.
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NewsGeneticist Alan Tinch joins Benchmark
Dr Alan Tinch has joined Benchmark’s breeding and genetics business as its new technical services director.
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NewsBenchmark acquires South American shrimp breeding programme
Benchmark Holdings plc has expanded its breeding and genetics offering through the acquisition of a South American shrimp breeding programme.
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Greenland halibut to undergo MSC assessment
An international group of scientists will arrive in Greenland this week to examine the sustainability of Greenland’s halibut fishery as part of the MSC certification process.
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NewsTop 10 young fish friers announced
The 10 semi-finalists for the ‘best young fish frier’ award at the 2017 National Fish & Chip Awards have been announced.
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NFI Crab Council announces first European member
Netherlands-based Fisherman’s Choice has become the newest member of the National Fisheries Institute’s Crab Council.
