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Funding for PhD projects in sustainable feeds for finfish
The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) and Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) are inviting funding applications for PhD projects which consider biotechnology solutions to the supply of sustainable feed ingredients for the benefit of both the industrial biotechnology (IB) and aquaculture industries in Scotland.
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Central American states work to fight IUU fishing at ports
The Central American Fisheries and Aquaculture Organization (OSPESCA) has launched a new regional project to fight IUU fishing at ports under the jurisdiction of its eight member countries.
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NewsThai Union connected to forced labour again
A recent Associated Press investigation has found that Thai Union, owner of Chicken of the Sea in the US, has again been connected to forced labour and horrific working conditions in Thailand.
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NGOs disappointed by EU Fish Council agreement
Environmental organisations have expressed their disappointment at the outcome of the EU ministers’ agreement on 2016 fishing quotas.
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NewsEurope’s fish TACs agreed for 2016
EU talks to finalise fish catching opportunity for 2016 in the Atlantic, North Sea and Black Sea concluded in Brussels early on 16 December.
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NewsBAP bans outsourcing of shrimp processing
The Global Aquaculture Alliance’s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) is prohibiting BAP-certified processing plants from outsourcing the processing of shrimp to third-party entities.
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NewsLanding the Blame
The New Economics Foundation (NEF) says that its new research reveals that some EU ministers have consistently agreed to set fishing limits above scientific advice, leading to billions in lost economic potential.
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NewsResearch into the freshness of frozen fish
Researchers in Japan have been studying how to find out if frozen fish was fresh at the time of freezing by using autofluorescence spectroscopy - a type of electromagnetic spectroscopy which analyses fluorescence from a sample.
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NewsResearch on whale fishing gear entanglement
In a paper published online last week, a research team led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), has for the first time quantified the amount of drag on entangled whales that is created by towing fishing gear, such as rope, buoys, and lobster and crab traps.
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NewsHB Grandi delivers ‘Faxi’ to new owners
Pelagic vessel ‘Faxi’ RE was handed over from HB Grandi to its new owners, Westmann Islands company Vinnslustöðin, last week.
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Plastsveis AS to build a new post-smolt facility
Plastsveis AS, a subsidiary of AKVA group ASA, entered into a contract to build a new facility for post-smolt for Sisomar AS at the end of November.
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Marine Harvest to build new feed factory in Scotland
Marine Harvest has announced that it will be building a new greenfield feed factory in Scotland.
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NewsATQs Regulation for EU processors
The ATQs regulation for 2016-2018 has been published determining autonomous tariff quotas for key fish species for the supply of raw materials to the EU Fish processing sectors over the next three years.
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EC proposes new rules to improve transparency and monitoring
The European Commission has proposed a new system to grant and manage fishing authorisations which will apply to all EU vessels, both inside and outside of union waters.
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Fishermen file lawsuit over at-sea monitoring mandate
Northeast Fishery Sector 12 and David Goethel, owner and operator of F/V ''Ellen Diane'', have announced that they are suing the U.S Department of Commerce.
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Bidvest partners with BAP
Bidvest Australia and Bidvest Fresh/Direct Seafoods UK have been added to the growing list of wholesale, retail and foodservice companies worldwide partnering with the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification program.
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Investment packages for Ireland and France
More than €239 million will be made available to Ireland and roughly €774 million will be made available to France under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) for the period 2014-2020.
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Gulf of Maine Northern Shrimp fishery to remain closed
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Northern Shrimp Section has extended the moratorium on commercial fishing for the 2016 fishing season, in response to the depleted condition of the northern shrimp resource.
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Transas to supply VMS for Lerwick Harbour
Transas has signed a contract with the Lerwick Port Authority to install a new Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) to cover Lerwick Harbour, in Shetland.
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NewsUK Aquaculture Initiative launched
NERC (the Natural Environment Research Council) has unveiled a £6m scheme to help ensure the UK''s fish farming industry develops healthily, safely and sustainably.
