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  • The acquisition means NOOMAS can support the aquaculture industry with a "stronger structure". Photo: Thomas Bjørkan
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    Classification merger for aquaculture sector

    2015-09-01T12:42:00Z

    International classification society DNV GL is expanding its presence in the aquaculture industry following its acquisition of Norwegian classification body, Noomas Sertifisering (NOOMAS).

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    Researchers suggest deep-sea trawling ban

    2015-08-28T10:41:00Z

    Deep-sea fisheries could benefit from a limit on deep-sea trawling in European waters to a depth of 600m – a ban suggested by researchers at the University of Glasgow and Marine Scotland Science.

  • 'Adenia'
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    Lengthened vessel returns home

    2015-08-27T16:23:00Z

    Pelagic vessel ‘Adenia’ (LK 193) has returned home to Whalsay, UK, after being lengthened to improve stability and enhance the quality of fish landed.

  • Deep Trekker says the DTG2 could “transform” aquaculture operations
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    Deep Trekker unveils aquaculture drone

    2015-08-27T15:40:00Z

    Canadian-based Deep Trekker has introduced a new underwater drone to help fish farmers and aquaculture specialists cut costs and improve operational efficiency and yields.

  • The Sultanate of Oman is working to overhaul its fisheries sector
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    Big plans for Oman’s fisheries sector

    2015-08-27T15:33:00Z

    The Sultanate of Oman is trying to diversify its economy beyond oil and, as part of that initiative, is working to overhaul its fisheries sector.

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    Seabird sprayer approved

    2015-08-27T13:27:00Z

    A new seabird mitigation device called a sprayer has been approved by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA), following results showing that it reduces seabird interactions with trawlers by 90%.

  • Orange roughy. Credit: CSIRO/CC-BY-3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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    Orange roughy recovery a success

    2015-08-27T12:00:00Z

    The South East Trawl Fishing Industry Association (SETFIA) has described the rebuilding of Tasmania''s stocks of orange roughy and the re-opening of fishing for this species in 2015 as a major fisheries management achievement.

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    Shrimp resistant to white spot syndrome virus

    2015-08-27T11:04:00Z

    Black tiger shrimp that is resistant to the white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) has finally been cultivated.

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    South American companies to be MSC audited

    2015-08-27T10:17:00Z

    Four Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Chain of Custody (CoC) audits will soon be carried out in South America

  • Bob Carless, skipper of Manta Ray II
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    First vessels certified under new RFS

    2015-08-27T09:40:00Z

    The first three vessels have successfully been certified under the new Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS), led by the UK’s Seafish.

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    Investment package for Lithuania

    2015-08-26T17:43:00Z

    The European Commission has adopted a key investment package for the Lithuanian fisheries and aquaculture sectors.

  • 'Cap Horn 1'
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    Cap Bourbon and Sapmer sign charter agreement

    2015-08-26T16:29:00Z

    Toothfish companies Cap Bourbon and Sapmer have signed a bareboat charter agreement for the longliner ‘Cap Horn 1’ for two years with a purchase option.

  • Algoid Technologies has launched its new line of organic cosmetics made from phytoplankton
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    New cosmetic line made from phytoplankton

    2015-08-26T15:16:00Z

    Florida aquaculture company, Algoid Technologies, has launched its new line of organic cosmetics made from marine and freshwater phytoplankton.

  • Fish feed. Credit: Slandsvi Solveig O. Landsvik/CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons
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    Project to optimise feed efficiency

    2015-08-26T14:55:00Z

    Scientists and industry are joining forces in a new project to improve feed for commercial fish farming in order to improve protein digestibility.

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    GLOBALG.A.P. launches sustainability module for feed mills

    2015-08-26T14:15:00Z

    GLOBALG.A.P. has announced that a new voluntary GLOBALG.A.P. Add-on has been published.

  • Karmenu Vella: "Today we have taken another step to secure a bright future for fishing communities and aquaculture business in Europe"
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    EU Commission commits fisheries funding

    2015-08-26T10:24:00Z

    The European Commission has committed investment packages for the maritime, fisheries and aquaculture sectors of Denmark, Estonia, Germany and Sweden, to help promote sustainable growth.

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    Marine Harvest signs new IT contract

    2015-08-26T10:24:00Z

    Marine Harvest has signed a $12 million, five-year contract with Orange Business Services to deliver and manage its global IT infrastructure to strengthen collaboration and improve production across the company’s operations.

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    New fishery port for Uruguay

    2015-08-26T10:04:00Z

    A new $93m port terminal is to be built in Capurro, Montevideo, in Uruguay, which will include an exclusive area for the transfer of fishery products to major international markets.

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    Mislabelled shrimp case ends in conviction

    2015-08-25T12:07:00Z

    A North Carolina seafood processor and wholesale distributor faces a felony conviction, a $100,000 fine, forfeiture of more than 20,000 pounds of shrimp and three years’ probation after Federal prosecutors exposed the company’s shrimp mislabelling scheme.

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    Students design seal bycatch solutions

    2015-08-25T11:45:00Z

    Students from the University of Tasmania''s Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) have been recognised for their innovative designs for devices to reduce the incidental capture of seals during trawl fishing.