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Scottish Fish Farm Production Survey 2015
Marine Scotland Science has published its latest Scottish Fish Farm Production Survey which found that in 2015, production of Atlantic salmon decreased by 7,300 tonnes (4.1%) to 171,722 tonnes.
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NewsS-E Australian fish stocks in great shape
The latest Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) report on the stock status of all fish stocks has been released.
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NewsSwitching from mackerel to herring
Icelandic fishing and processing company Síldarvinnslan took delivery of its last mackerel of the season last week and the company’s two pelagic vessels switched immediately to Atlanto-Scandian herring.
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UK aquaculture report
Seafish has published a report detailing the value of aquaculture to England, Wales and Northern Ireland, which analyses the economic contribution and value of the sector.
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NewsASC certified shrimp farm in Africa
Unima has been awarded Aquaculture Stewardship Certification (ASC) for its aquaculture farm Aqualma which is located in Mahajamba, the northwest coast of Madagascar.
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Groundfish fleet's turn for fleet renewal
Fishing companies Ísfélagið, Síldarvinnslan and HB Grandi have all taken delivery of new pelagic vessels in the last couple of years, and now a series of new demersal vessels is about to be delivered, starting at the end of this year.Samherji, FISK Seafood, HB Grandi, Rammi, Gunnvör and VSV, ...
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Sæplast, revolutionising fish handling
The arrival of the Sæplast tub revolutionised much of the way the fishing industry operated as boxes were phased out of the fishrooms of fishing vessels from large trawlers to inshore day boats and tubs took their places. At the same time, processing ashore changed out of all recognition ...
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Mixing business and pleasure
The company's focus is on servicing all sectors of the fleet, with a range that covers everything from inshore jigging boats all the way up to the largest purse seiners. According to managing director Gunnar Skúlason, Ísfell doesn't stop at fishing gear, but also carries an inventory of stores ...
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Nú er komið að endurnýjun botnfiskveiðiflotans
Útgerðarfyrirtækin Ísfélagið, Síldarvinnslan og HB Grandi hafa öll fengið nýja togara til veiða á uppsjávarfiski síðustu árin og um áramót hefst afhending á mörgum nýjum botnfiskskipum.Samherji, FISK Seafood, HB Grandi, Rammi, Gunnvör og VSV, auk dótturfyrirtækja Samherja í öðrum löndum, fjárfesta nú í nýjum botnfiskskipum en þau eru í ...
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Sæplast bylti allri meðferð afla
Kerin frá Sæplasti voru byltingarkennt nýmæli í allri meðferð afla og gjörbreyttu starfsemi fiskvinnslunnar. Kössunum var ýtt til hliðar í lestum fiskveiðiskipa, allt frá stórum togurum til dagróðrarbáta, en kerin komu í þeirra stað. Á sama tíma gjörbreyttist vinnslan í landi þegar ker sem auðvelt var að þrífa og ...
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Góð blanda viðskipta og notalegrar samveru
Fyrirtækið leggur áherslu á að veita fiskveiðiflotanum alhliða þjónustu og hefur upp á að bjóða útgerðarvörur fyrir allt frá smábátum og upp í stærstu togara. Gunnar Skúlason er framkvæmdastjóri Ísfells og hann segir að fyrirtækið bjóði upp á fleira en veiðarfæri, það selji bókstaflega allt það sem til þarf ...
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NewsUFI and Pelagia open €30m redeveloped fishmeal and fish oil plant in Killybegs
Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Michael Creed officially opened the new UFI fishmeal plant in Killybegs at an event tht brought together suppliers of raw materials from the processing and catching sectors, residents, representatives from the Department of the Marine, Donegal TD’s and local area county councillors, all ...
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NewsMediterranean co-operation
The best practice for the implementation of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets and the Sustainable Development Goal 14 in the Mediterranean was discussed at the Sustainable Ocean Initiative (SOI) Global Dialogue.
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NewsPositive pelagic advice
The new that Norway’s Institute of Marine Research (IMR) has given advice for mackerel quotas to be increased by 22%, blue whiting by 77% and Atlanto-Scandian herring by 104% has been welcomed by the fishing industry.
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NewsNWHI Monument fishery advisory
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council is to advise on President Obama’s proclamation to expand the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI).
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NewsBaader launches new Lübeck technology centre
Baader’s new technology centre in the German city of Lübeck is designed to bring experts together to showcase the latest processing technologies.
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Canada take the lead in protecting fish stocks
Canada will work with its international partners in order to try and ensure sustainable fisheries in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean, to promote economic growth and benefits for those living in coastal communities.
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NewsCall for new fishing net technology
A new report is calling on industry to invest in new fishing net technology to reduce the impacts of bottom-trawling.
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NewsSmall-scale fishermen lose out
Europêche has hit back at the Commission’s 2017 proposals for Baltic cod allocations, which sees an 88% decrease from last year’s figures.
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NewsEU fisheries policy
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has welcomed proposals from the European Commission to simplify the Common Fisheries Policy.
