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NewsOfficial name change for Alaska Pollock
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its list of acceptable market names for seafood to allow only pollock caught in Alaskan waters to be marketed as ‘Alaska Pollock’.
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Removing derelict fishing gear can increase harvest value
A programme to remove derelict crab pots from lower Chesapeake Bay generated more than US$20m in harvest value for area watermen, according to a new study at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.
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NewsAdvice on minimising potentially lethal gas risks
North P&I Club has joined forces with the Shipowners’ Club to publish a technical loss prevention briefing on how to minimise potentially lethal gas risks arising from poor operation and maintenance of refrigeration systems on fishing vessels.
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NewsDailyNutra™ Krill Oil now Friend of the Sea certified
DailyNutra™ Krill Oil Formulas, sourced from Antarctic krill, have been certified by Friend of the Sea.
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SFF calls for support on MPAs
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) is urging Scottish parliamentarians to reject the Scottish Government proposals for an overly restrictive Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Firth of Clyde, in support of local communities on the West coast.
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NewsAustralian vessel sees 10% catch increase
Shark Bay Seafoods of South Fremantle, Australia has recently installed a Notus Trawlmaster on its deep-water triple rig trawler, and the captain and fleet manager have reported an immediate payback for the system.
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NewsMRAD supplies navigation systems for new I&J vessels
Marine Radio Acoustic Devices (MRAD) has supplied the latest in onboard sonar technology for two vessels recently acquired by Irvin & Johnson (I&J).
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NewsNew research into fishing in MPAs
New research now means that scientists have a better understanding of the level of fishing activity that can be carried out within Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and still remain compatible with conservation objectives.
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NewsIllegal fishing vessel destroyed
Australian patrol boat ‘HMAS Broome’ intercepted a foreign fishing vessel ‘Berkah’ 3.1nm south of the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone on 16 December 2015.
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NewsUK's best chippy announced
Simpsons Fish & Chips in Gloucestershire has won the Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year award at the 2016 National Fish and Chip Awards.
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NGOs welcome vessel numbering scheme
The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), Oceana and WWF have welcomed a new European Commission requirement that all EU fishing vessels, and foreign vessels fishing in EU waters, need to have unique vessel numbers from construction to disposal.
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'Live to Tell The Tale'
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), the Irish Sea Fisheries Board, has launched a national advertising and PR campaign entitled ‘Live to Tell The Tale’ to drive more fishermen to complete mandatory BIM safety survival training and wear their personal flotation device (PFD) lifejacket at all times when at sea.
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News30% of catch unreported, says study
A new study has found that countries drastically underreport the number of fish caught worldwide, and the numbers obscure a significant decline in the total catch.
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NewsPowerful new fishing safety video released
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has launched a campaign to keep commercial fishermen safe.
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NewsAustralian-Chinese exports to be customs cleared locally
An agreement between CCIC Australia and Gfresh will be signed in Sydney to assist Australian seafood exports to China.
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NewsLargest US fishery re-certified
The Alaska pollock fishery – the largest fishery in the US and the largest certified sustainable fishery in the world – has again achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) re-certification.
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NewsNew ASC auditors trained
Thirty-five new auditors have recently completed a six day training course in Beijing, in response to the growing demand for Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification.
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NewsRepeat order for live fish carrier
Norwegian ship owner Sølvtrans AS has opted for a second live fish carrier vessel to be designed and equipped by Rolls-Royce – the fourth vessel developed by Rolls-Royce for the company.
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Responsible Sourcing Workshop in NI
The Seafish Responsible Sourcing Team will travel to Northern Ireland in February to host an industry workshop and the official NI launch of the revamped Responsible Fishing Scheme.
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NewsWärtsilä to design world’s largest krill vessel
Wärtsilä has been awarded the contract to design the world''s biggest and most modern krill fishing factory vessel.
