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New ‘Non-entangling FADs’ standard launched
Friend of the Sea has recently introduced new criteria for the certification of tuna from sustainable fisheries, requiring the use of non-entangling Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs).
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SWFPA to fund RFS certification
The Scottish White Fish Producers’ Association (SWFPA) - the largest fishing association in Scotland, with approximately 200 members - has committed to supporting all of its members to apply for Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS) certification.
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NewsCroatian fishing company installs energy-saving LED floodlights
Jadran Tuna, a Croatian fishing company, has installed Glamox energy-saving LED floodlights on its Carica fishing vessel.
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NewsFirst Malaysian fish genome sequenced
A research group from Monash University Malaysia has sequences the genome of a Malaysian fish, the Asian arowana.
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NewsChallenges in the South Eastern Mediterranean
A multidisciplinary scientific conference dealing with the dynamics of the Levant Basin, attended by international and Israeli experts, took place in November at the foot of Mt. Carmel, Israel. Menakhem Ben-Yami reports.
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NewsResearch vessel launched
At the end of December the new Fishery and Oceanographic Research Vessel to be operated by the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research of Bergen was launched at Gondan Shipyard in Figueras, Spain.
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NewsOceana’s 2016 wish list
Oceana has listed 10 key ocean issues that it believes should be prioritised in 2016.
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Potential impacts of the landing obligation
The UK’s Seafish has published a report with recommendations on how the whole seafood supply chain can be supported through the implementation of the landing obligation, which will be phased in by 2019.
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NewsDNA tool makes it possible to ‘travel back in time’
Einar Eg Nielsen, Professor of Fish Genetics at DTU Aqua, has used modern genetic analyses to examine why the West Greenland cod disappeared.
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NewsGrant for salmon research in Arctic regions
The Research Council of Norway’s regional fund Northern Norway has awarded NOK 3 million to research the effects on health feed for salmon farmed in Arctic regions.
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NewsNational Fish & Chip Awards 2016 almost here
The UK’s National Fish & Chip Awards 2016 will return for its 28th year on 20 January at the Lancaster London Hotel.
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Six-cylinder upgrade
Germany’s MAN Engines is set to modernise its range of inline six-cylinder engines for work boats with the launch of the latest generation of engines based on the MAN D2676 with cylinder capacity of 12.4 litres.
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NewsNew name could provide new market opportunities
Snakehead (Channidae spp), which lives in fresh and brackish water in Asian countries, is popular with domestic consumers, but not surprisingly the name prevents the species from being marketed on a large scale in Europe, importers say.
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NewsHeading East
In the first of a two-part series focusing on America’s fishing industry, Adrian Tatum takes a look at some of the challenges ahead for the sector and assesses life for fishermen on the East Coast.
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NewsProject to reduce major aquaculture diseases
A new £1.97m project has been launched to develop and apply new molecular biology techniques to reduce the impact of major diseases in aquaculture for the improvement of the livelihood of small-scale farmers in India, Bangladesh and Malawi.
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NewsRecord year for Norwegian codfish exports
Norway exported an all-time high of cod, saithe, haddock and other whitefish last year, in terms of export value.
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NewsStrong end to 2015 for British Columbia
As 2015 came to a close, British Columbia achieved two more certifications by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC).
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Adding krill to fish feed can reduce dark spots in fillets
Researchers have found that adding krill to fish feed can reduce dark melanin spots in fish fillets.
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HB Grandi catch worth ISK16.7bn in 2015
The HB Grandi fleet exceeded its 2014 total catch by 15% in 2015, with a significant increase in pelagic catches.
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News‘Bird baffler’ approved in Australia
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) has approved a successful new seabird mitigation device known as a ‘bird baffler’ for use in Australia’s southern trawl fisheries.
