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Joint venture finalised
Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd has announced that it has finalised its joint venture with China Co-op (Hainan) Industry Development Co., Ltd., which will see the two working together as part of Pingtan''s intention to develop into a seller of fish products directly to end markets.
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NewsNew strappers launched for seafood applications
Strapping systems supplier, Mosca Direct, has launched two new machines into the UK market which are ideal for the challenging environments of fish, meat and poultry processing and packing.
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NewsSatellite technology to fight illegal fishing
The Pew Charitable Trusts has teamed up with a UK satellite technology organisation, coast guard and other fishing enforcement officers to fight Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing.
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NewsFishing should be a priority in independence debate
North East Scotland MSP Christian Allard is calling on people from every generation of the fishing industry to get involved and make sure that fishing is a priority in the independence debate.
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NewsSealord unveils smart trawling technology
Sealord has unveiled prototype ‘smart trawling’ technology that is being developed to provide skippers with a real-time view of the ocean floor and equipment while fishing, to reduce the impact of fishing on the seabed.
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NewsGlobal Oceans Commission report
The Global Oceans Commission (GOC) has joined the EU Commissioner for Fisheries to launch its ground-breaking report on reversing the decline of the world’s oceans.
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NewsHuon launches new feed barge
Tasmania’s Huon Aquaculture has launched the first of its four state-of-the-art feed barges.
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NewsCEFAS wins Ascension Island contract
The UK Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) has been awarded a contract by the Ascension Island Government to conduct an independent review and provide advice on the implementation of potential Ascension Island fisheries management regimes.
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Gulf Council appointments
Two new members and one returning member have been appointed to the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council.
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NewsTuna vessel launched
Tuna freezer vessel ‘LJUBICA’ was launched at Zamakona Yards shipyard in Bilbao, Spain, on 16 June.
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Driftnet ban is unnecessary
A new report by UK authority Seafish is calling for a re-think on a universal ban on driftnet fishing that has been proposed by the EU.
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NewsAdvanced bone detection from SensorX
Icelandic fishing company HB Grandi has installed a Marel SensorX bone detection machine as part of its processing line.
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Young Scientist Award
Marie Smedley, a PhD Candidate at the University of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture in Scotland, is the winner of this year’s Novartis Animal Health (NAH) Young Scientist Award.
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NewsAtlanto-Scandian fisheries go for MSC certification
A group of Atlanto-Scandian herring fisheries are joining forces to take their fisheries through the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) re-certification process.
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NewsOSPAR adopts marine litter action plan
The OSPAR Commission is set to adopt a regional action plan for the prevention and management of marine litter in the North-East Atlantic.
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Online hotel booking facility now available!
Reykjavik is one of the most hospitable cities of the world and is home to nearly 150,000 Icelanders, nearly 50 per cent of the country's population. With a wealth of hotels, high-class restaurants, nightclubs, theatre and recreational facilities, including the world famous blue lagoon natural geothermic spa, which is ...
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Icefish values Exhibition and Awards sponsors
Vónin, a leading fishing gear designer and manufacturer, is sponsoring the Outstanding Icelandic Skipper award at the Icelandic Fisheries Awards 2014.Landsbankinn, the bank for the fisheries industry, has confirmed its sponsorship of the Outstanding Icelandic Processor award at the Icelandic Fisheries Awards 2014.Samskip, the global logistics company, is once ...
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Report on land-based aquaculture
Growing Atlantic salmon in land-based, closed-containment is technically feasible, but its commercial viability remains to be proven, says a new report commissioned by the Nova Scotia government.
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New appointments at AFMA
The Australian Government has announced the new chair and commissioners of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) Commission.
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MCTAYS invests more than £1m in upgrade
Shipbuilder MCTAYS has invested more than £1million at its UK headquarters in upgrading a slipway which is now capable of accommodating vessels up to 2,000 tonnes.
