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  • RAS technology reduces the flow of harmful chemicals, such as nitrates, into the environment
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    Innovative aquaculture waste treatment

    2015-08-12T13:29:00Z

    The EU-funded DeammRecirc project is looking to find innovative solutions for aquaculture waste treatment that may reduce the costs of ‘recirculation aquaculture systems’ (RAS) that purify and reuse the water in fish farm tanks.

  • Tony Lara captained 'FV Cornelia Marie'. Photo: Michael Theberge/NOAA
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    ‘Deadliest Catch’ captain dies

    2015-08-12T11:47:00Z

    Tony Lara, who appeared in the Discovery Channel’s reality TV series ‘Deadliest Catch’, has died at the age of 50, according to media reports.

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    Sea Shepherd found guilty of breaking Pilot Whaling Act

    2015-08-12T10:49:00Z

    On 6 August, marine conservation charity, Sea Shepherd Global, and five Sea Shepherd volunteer crewmembers were found guilty in a Danish court of breaking the Faroe Islands Pilot Whaling Act.

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    Water treatment in aquaculture

    2015-08-12T10:15:00Z

    Danish company CM Aqua Technologies offers equipment for water treatment in aquaculture.

  • EMS can cause mortality rates of 100%
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    Managing the risk of Early Mortality Syndrome

    2015-08-11T17:26:00Z

    Cargill''s animal nutrition business has developed a new programme to help manage the risk of Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS) on its shrimp farms and improve profitability.

  • With Innova MarinePack vessels can land products that are graded, boxed, labelled, and ready for delivery
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    Innova MarinePack at DanFish

    2015-08-11T17:25:00Z

    The main focus at the Marel stand at DanFish this year is the Innova MarinePack – a purpose-built onboard registration and packing solution for any fishing vessel that needs to comply with EU fishing control and traceability regulations.

  • Redthroat emperor fish tend to retreat to deeper water to escape the heat. Photo: Michelle Heupel
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    Escaping the heat

    2015-08-11T16:38:00Z

    If predictions of ocean warming come to pass, scientists now know what to expect thanks to a new study carried out by Australia’s James Cook University (JCU) that revealed fish tend to retreat to deeper water to escape the heat.

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    St Helena and Philippines order electronic monitoring equipment

    2015-08-11T15:07:00Z

    SRT Marine System Solutions has supplied an AIS based Maritime Domain Management (MDM) system to St Helena, which enables authorities to monitor fishing boats operating across the country’s entire EEZ.

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    New science and technology hub for NZ

    2015-08-11T14:26:00Z

    New Zealand’s Plant & Food Research has signed an agreement for Port Nelson to develop a purpose-built facility for its seafood research as part of a new collaborative industry hub.

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    Ethics to take centre stage at WSC

    2015-08-11T13:59:00Z

    For the first time, human rights and ethical issues in the seafood industry will be addressed at next month’s World Seafood Congress (WSC) in Grimsby, UK.

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    Serving aquaculture for more than 25 years

    2015-08-11T11:41:00Z

    OxyGuard has been dedicated to providing water quality measuring, monitoring and control equipment for aquaculture industry since 1987.

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    New market opportunities in Poland

    2015-08-11T11:11:00Z

    For the first time, a large delegation from Poland are meeting in Trondheim for this year’s Aqua Nor.

  • Eurocross® knotless netting
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    Knotless netting on display

    2015-08-11T10:35:00Z

    WireCo WorldGroup (Euronete/Oliveira) will be exhibiting Eurocross® netting on their joint exhibition stand at DanFish this year.

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    Nauta to build new purse seiner trawler

    2015-08-10T10:49:00Z

    Nauta Shiprepair Yard has signed a contract to build a partly outfitted purse seiner trawler for Danish shipyard Karstensens Skibsvart.

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    SFPA unveils new sustainable strategy

    2015-08-06T17:07:00Z

    Ireland’s Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has launched a new three-year strategy to help the State’s sea fisheries and seafood sectors meet upcoming environmental regulations.

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    Overexploitation of stocks

    2015-08-06T17:01:00Z

    Worldwide global fishing fleets are two to three times larger than the oceans can sustainably support, says a new European Commission study published in the journal ''PLOS One''.

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    Seafish launches gear database

    2015-08-06T15:35:00Z

    UK authority Seafish has launched a comprehensive online portal that details common fishing gears and selectivity devices used in commercial fisheries throughout the UK and Europe.

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    Benchmark appoints new marketing director

    2015-08-06T14:15:00Z

    Benchmark Holdings PLC has appointed Birgitte Sørheim as marketing director to their fast-growing Breeding and Genetics division, which was formed in November 2014 following the company’s double acquisition of Stofnfiskur and Salmobreed.

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    Calais disruption plan announced

    2015-08-06T13:16:00Z

    North-East MSP, Christian Allard, has welcomed the announcement of a ‘quick to market’ route for fresh produce caught up in delays at the Channel Tunnel – which will protect Scotland’s vital seafood export sector.

  • It is recommend that American eat two servings – or about eight ounces - of seafood weekly
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    Consumers missing out on seafood benefits

    2015-08-06T12:15:00Z

    According to a study conducted by the USDA Agricultural Research Service scientists, while most US consumers eat some seafood, the amounts are inadequate to meet federal dietary guidelines.