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NewsGSI unveils first progress report
The Global Salmon Initiative (GSI) has highlighted its approach and progress towards the sustainability of the salmon farming industry with its first report ‘Building the Foundation for a Sustainable Future’.
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NewsMackerel stays strong but States divide
Scientific advice from ICES on total allowable catch for 2015 between Coastal States reveals a strong status of mackerel stock in the North-East Atlantic.
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Downlighting and Upcycling at the Oddi Exhibition Stand
The company breakdown is 75% packaging and 25% print and they are continually looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint. Their stand at the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition was a good example of this with the floor of the stand originating from wooden pallets made from sustainable wood. When ...
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Feeding a generation the Icelandic way
Traditionally, Icelandic people include a high percentage of fish in their diets, however changing behaviour and access to larger supermarkets has meant a decline in local fishmongers over the past 20 years. Children and teenagers are turning towards high sugar diets which is of concern to the Icelandic Government ...
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Commonwealth not overfished
The latest Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) Fishery status reports show that no Commonwealth managed fisheries are subject to overfishing.
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NewsLaunch of the MS "Amarissa Joye"
Marine Harvest Canada staff and the Walkus family gathered in Vancouver last month to celebrate the launch of a new harvest vessel, the MS ‘Amarissa Joye’.
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Marine Harvest revenues on the rise
Marine Harvest is set for an overall strong 2014 after recording an operational EBIT of NOK 912 million (US$139m) in the third quarter, compared to NOK 793 million (US$121m) in Q3 2013.
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NewsTucal factory at full capacity
Tucal will be ending 2014 with its factory working at full capacity to fulfil orders before Christmas.
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NewsThe Norwegian Reference Fleet
It is very important that the research scientists who give advice on fisheries management issues have sound knowledge about the different fisheries; how and where the fleets operate during the season, and what and how they fish.
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NewsFirst oyster farms certified to ASC
Three oyster farms have become the first in the world to enter assessment against the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Bivalves Standard for responsible aquaculture.
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NewsIce plant starts to take shape
Work is well underway on the vital new £1.2m ice production and chilling facilities being created at Plymouth Fisheries, UK.
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NewsOwner satisfied with vessel’s performance
In June 2013, Polish Shipyard Poltramp began the construction of a 20.99 x 8.5m longliner for a Norwegian customer.
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NewsKarmenu Vella in charge of delivering healthy oceans
The new European Commission, headed by President Jean-Claude Juncker, has been confirmed by the European Parliament vote.
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New facilities for Haikui Seafood
The Chinese subsidiary of Haikui Seafood AG is relocating its existing processing facilities to the new Dongshan Marine Biotechnology Industrial Park.
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Plans to save the European eel
A report on the measures taken by EU countries to ensure the recovery of European eel has been issued by the European Commission.
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NewsEC adopts discard plans
The European Commission has adopted a series of discard plans to prepare for the discard ban to come into operation on 1 January 2015.
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NewsHonouring Antarctic conservation commitments
The Antarctic Ocean Alliance (AOA) is calling on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) to honour its conservation commitments and agree to “lasting and significant” Southern Ocean protection.
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NewsFirst Asian shrimp farm ASC certified
Vietnam’s Quoc Viet is the first Asian shrimp farm to be certified to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Shrimp Standard.
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NewsThe jumping mullets
Grey mullets are funny fish. When fenced off - they''ll just jump over the net corkline and laugh at you from the outside. They may also jump back and forth - just for fun.
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NewsSuper cooling improves quality and extends shelf-life
Cod is considerably more valuable fresh than frozen, according to Vilhjálmur Vilhjálmsson, CEO of HB Grandi, one of Iceland’s largest fishing companies.
