Latest News – Page 377
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WSC announces new sponsors
British retailer, Marks & Spencer, and owner of The Saucy Fish Co. brand, Icelandic Seachill, have been announced as sponsors of the World Seafood Congress 2015.
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NewsKrill oil in demand
There are eight Chinese-flagged factory trawlers registered to fish for krill (Euphausia superba, Dana) in the CCAMLR (Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources) approved South Antarctic Ocean region during the 2014-2015 fishing season, although all eight may not finally reach there.
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NewsFAO Fisheries: Model 2015
Menakhem Ben-Yami revisits FAO Fisheries and discusses how times have changed.
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NewsChilean fish farmer orders MAN gensets
Chilean fish farming operator, Patagonia Wellboat, has ordered three MAN Diesel and Turbo 6L21/31 gensets for its new Wellboat.
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NewsNational Fish & Chip Awards 2016
Seafish has launched The National Fish & Chip Awards 2016, marking the start of the nine month hunt to find the UK’s best fish and chip businesses.
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Tuna meeting results welcomed
The EU has welcomed the results of the 19th meeting of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), held in Busan, Korea, from 24 April to 1 May 2015.
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NewsItalian fishery a Friend of the Sea
The Italian company MareVivo has achieved Friend of the Sea certification for its European hake, red mullet, musky octopus, mantis shrimp and deep-water rose shrimp.
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NewsNew trawler for Argentine family
A new vessel has joined the Argentine trawler fleet – the FV ‘Don Franco’.
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NewsNew cage to reduce bycatch
Mexico’s National Fisheries Institute (INAPESCA) has introduced a new cage model for use in coastal fishing, which will help reduce bycatch as it only allows the extraction of commercial size fish.
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NZ company fined after crewman dies
New Zealand fishing and seafood company Talleys Group Ltd has been fined NZ$48,000 and ordered to pay NZ$35,000 in reparation to the family of a crewman killed after falling nearly 7m on the vessel ‘Capt MJ Souza’ in May 2012.
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New Scanbio CEO
Scanbio Marine Group AS, producer of hydrolysed fish proteins and fish oils, has announced that John Binde has been appointed chief executive officer, effective from 1 August 2015.
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Major increase in sustainable stocks
New scientific research shows that 18 times as many commercial species are now fished at safe biological limits compared to 12 years ago.
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NewsMalaysia awarded for marine park plans
WWF has presented its Leaders for a Living Planet Award to the state government of Sabah in recognition of its effort to create the largest marine park in Malaysia.
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NewsPlastic particles threaten marine life
Micro-plastics entering the food chain are increasingly being found in the oceans and could prove to be as harmful to marine life as larger debris like plastic bags, a new report suggests.
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NewsDesign boost for lifeboats
The approach to the design of all-weather lifeboats in the UK is set for a re-evaluation as part of a major study being led by the Newcastle University and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), with support from Lloyds’ Register.
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NewsNew ice plant to boost Somaliland fisheries
A new ice plant to Somaliland will provide a major boost for local fisheries by ensuring that catches are landed in premium condition and enabling the development of the indigenous fisheries sector.
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Funding announced to improve commercial fishing safety
The Canadian government has announced a new Commercial Fishing Safety component of the Government of Canada''s Boating Safety Contribution Program.
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MEPs delay discard sanctions
"The new rules oblige fishermen to land all fish caught during a fishing trip. It will be extremely difficult to implement, especially for multi-species and artisanal fisheries. Our common concern is to preserve fisheries resources while maintaining a viable economy. The agreement we have found helps mitigate some of ...
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Sustainable fish feed alternative unveiled
FeedKind Protein is a high quality microbial protein produced with minimal land and water use, is non-GMO and approved in the EU for all fish and livestock species, and is said to provide a cost-competitive alternative to conventional fishmeal. “FeedKind Protein can replace fishmeal and soy protein with ...
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NewsGuide to developing new seabird mitigation devices
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) has released a new ‘Guide to developing new seabird mitigation devices in trawl fisheries’, which aims to make it easier for trawl operators to trial new seabird mitigation devices to reduce seabird interactions and improve operational efficiencies and crew safety.
