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NewsSurveying Shetland fish stocks
Scientists and fishermen have been working together in Shetland, UK, to fill gaps in knowledge about the biology and ecology of several commercially important fish species.
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NewsAntarctic krill fishery certified
The Norwegian Olympic Seafood Antarctic krill fishery has become the second krill fishery in the world to achieve Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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NewsGrant to optimise sea cucumber processing
Canada-based Cape Broyle Sea Products Ltd is set to receive CAD$30,157 in funding to help develop its sea cucumber operations on Newfoundlands’ southern shore.
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NewsCod Day in the North-Atlantic
The first Cod Day will be held in Iceland on 24 September, where the Iceland Ocean Cluster will open the Ocean Cluster House to the public and media.
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Selective salmon breeding fights sea lice
New research reveals salmon can be selectively bred to be resistant to sea lice, providing hope for the global fish farming industry.
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NewsMIC net cleaning system improves fish health
The new Marine Inspector and Cleaner (MIC) significantly improves the fish health by removing debris from all parts of the net in a single pass.
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Kaikoura fishers fined
Two set-net fishermen from Kaikoura, New Zealand, have been fined for breaching sustainability measures that ensure that fish stocks are used efficiently.
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NewsSeafood Week coming soon
The seafood industry is being urged to join others in getting behind Seafood Week - the biggest celebration of seafood in the UK, which will run from 9-16 October this year.
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NewsMarine Harvest to trial first OXE Diesel commercial outboard
Supacat Group company, MDS Marine, has signed a contract with Marine Harvest Scotland for the first pre-production OXE Diesel, the first viable diesel outboard engine for the commercial sector.
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NewsNew feed company in China
Denmark’s BioMar Group and China’s Tongwei Co. have signed a final joint venture agreement to establish a joint fish feed company in China.
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NewsFishing study reveals scallop fishing impact
Sustainable scallop fishing within the Cardigan Bay Special Area of Conservation (SAC) could be possible, thanks to the world’s largest ever fishing impact study led by scientists from Wales’ Bangor University.
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NewsNew monitoring system for fisheries research
A new acoustic transponder tag monitoring system has been introduced to the fisheries research community during the American Fisheries Society annual conference in Portland, Oregon.
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Tender announced for novel oils
At the AquaNor 2015 conference in Norway, the launch of an innovative global tender was announced by participating members of the Global Salmon Initiative (GSI), in partnership with their industry feed company associates.
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Japan a crucial market for Scottish seafood
In a bid to raise the profile of Scottish seafood, producers have come together to visit this week’s Japanese Seafood Exhibition, which attracts over 1,200 exhibitors and around 35,000 visitors.
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NewsGrowing sustainable aquaculture
Canada, Chile, Scotland and Norway are joining forces to promote and grow the sustainability of the aquaculture industry.
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NewsProject to develop innovative gear
Funding from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) and Marine Scotland will be used to develop and trial innovative fishing gear to reduce the amount of discards vessels will have to deal with when the discard ban is phased-in for demersal fisheries from 1 January 2016.
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NewsMSC pilots traceability tool
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is seeking stakeholder feedback on a new traceability tool for added supply chain integrity in over 60 countries.
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NewsNew HookSeparator™ for smaller boats
Mustad Autoline has launched HookSeparator™ Coastal, designed for smaller boats with limited space.
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NewsFiji battling to save it's waters
It has been a tough decade for the fishing industry in Fiji after previous years of success. Adrian Tatum assesses the situation.
