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    New bycatch reduction device to be trialled

    2016-06-02T09:33:00Z

    A new industry-designed bycatch reduction device (BRD) will be trialled in the Northern Prawn Fishery over the next two weeks.

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    Oceana calls for greater transparency

    2016-06-01T15:59:00Z

    The WhoFishesFar.org website has revealed that 22,085 EU vessels have operated in non-EU waters since 2008, but Oceana says that the lack of official data on those operating in Africa under private agreements is alarming.

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    MSD Animal Health and Europharma team up

    2016-06-01T15:23:00Z

    MSD Animal Health has teamed up with Europharma UK in an exclusive deal to provide the best possible service in the distribution of its trout health products.

  • Sanford is looking forward to investing further in Southland
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    Sanford supports aquaculture growth

    2016-06-01T14:36:00Z

    New Zealand company, Sanford, has expressed its support for Southland as the region looks to learn from Scandinavia on boosting aquaculture growth.

  • The Dragon’s Den’ style event was held to find new and innovative packaging ideas
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    ‘Dragon’s Den’ style event seeks new packaging design

    2016-06-01T13:46:00Z

    Young’s Seafood Limited has hosted a Dragon’s Den’ style event to find the best new, innovative packaging ideas that could transform the future of seafood.

  • MSC certified Scottish haddock supplies improve with new certification Photo: @SeafoodScottish
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    Increased supply of MSC certified Scottish haddock

    2016-06-01T11:31:00Z

    Members of the Scottish Seafood Association (SSA) have worked together to increase the supply of MSC certified Scottish seafood throughout the UK supply chain.

  • Scanmar Director, Ulf Lundvall, and Enaradio Director, José Antonio Cambeiro
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    New distributor and service provider for Scanmar

    2016-06-01T11:14:00Z

    Advanced catch control systems manufacturer, Scanmar, has appointed Enaradio SL to look after its customers in Spain and Portugal.

  • New England fishermen will be using cameras to record discards. Photo: Lauren Owens
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    US fishery to implement electronic monitoring

    2016-06-01T10:52:00Z

    This year, for the first time, up to 20 participating fishermen from across New England will use digital cameras rather than human monitors to document discards of groundfish, such as cod, haddock and flounder, on commercial fishing trips.

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    US company close to three-star BAP catfish

    2016-06-01T10:09:00Z

    SouthFresh Aquaculture, a US-based catfish processor, is one step closer to being eligible to offer three-star Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) catfish.

  • Agreements have been made on management measures for skipjack and yellowfin tuna stocks in the Indian Ocean. Credit: Taro Taylor/CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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    Progress made by Indian Ocean tuna fisheries

    2016-05-31T16:48:00Z

    The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) concluded this year’s annual session with agreements on landmark measures for the region’s skipjack and yellowfin tuna stocks.

  • NOAA Fisheries has released it new economic report. Credit: NOAA
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    NOAA releases fishing report for 2014

    2016-05-31T15:47:00Z

    According to a new economic report released by NOAA Fisheries, commercial and recreational saltwater fishing in the United States generated more than $214 billion in sales and supported 1.83 million jobs in 2014.

  • White Spot Syndrome Virus-infected tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon. Image courtesy of Dr A.S. Sahul Hameed, C. Abdul Hakeem College, India
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    Alleviating poverty through disease control

    2016-05-31T14:50:00Z

    Swansea University has attracted over £2m in funding to alleviate poverty within poor farming communities in Bangladesh and India by controlling disease risk in fish and crustacean aquaculture.

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    Peter Redmond to leave GAA

    2016-05-31T12:32:00Z

    Peter Redmond, vice president of market development for the Global Aquaculture Alliance’s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) division, is leaving the organisation after eight years.

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    PNA pays tribute to Palau Fisheries leader, Nannette Malsol

    2016-05-31T11:38:00Z

    Dr Transform Aqorau, CEO of Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA), has paid tribute to the late Nannette Dilly Malsol, head of Palau Fisheries who passed away on Thursday after a difficult battle with cancer.

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    Ireland announces €4.3m for processing and aquaculture

    2016-05-31T10:50:00Z

    Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has announced the award of €4.3 million in grants to 51 seafood enterprises under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Operational Programme for the seafood sector.

  • Concept design of the new Earthrace vessel
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    New vessel to help fight illegal fishing

    2016-05-31T10:35:00Z

    New Zealand campaign group, Earthrace Conservation, has unveiled concept designs of its new 60m trimaran to be used for conservation missions around the world.

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    New SFP fishery improvement projects rating system

    2016-05-27T14:22:00Z

    Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has announced a new evaluation tool and grading system for fishery improvement projects (FIPs).

  • The Holmsgarth North jetty under construction - work at Lerwick port to benefit the fishing sector is forging ahead
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    Lerwick fishing projects moving ahead

    2016-05-26T16:09:00Z

    The first part of Lerwick Port Authority’s current three-phase development programme will significantly upgrade facilities for the important fishing industry at the Shetland port – with the second phase due for completion in the autumn.

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    Welsh fishermen learn from the Irish seafood industry

    2016-05-26T16:01:00Z

    Leading seafood businesses from across Wales visited their counterparts in Ireland this week to learn new ways to grow both their catch and their profits.

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    Seafoodexport achieves Friend of the Sea certification

    2016-05-26T14:45:00Z

    French company Seafoodexport has achieved Friend of the Sea certification for Omega-3, fish oil and fishmeal from European anchovy and sardine.