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NewsFish farming holds great promise as demand for food rises
The new edition of FAO''s ‘State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture’ has been released.
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Sri Lankan tuna and swordfish FoS certified
Sri Lankan company Lihini Seafood (pvt) Ltd has been awarded Friend of the Sea certification for its yellowfin tuna and swordfish.
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Scottish marine survey
Marine ecologists and oceanography experts from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) embarked on a four week survey on 19 May, as part of ongoing work to improve scientific understanding of Scotland’s natural marine environment.
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NewsLaser solution to prevent seabird bycatch
Norway’s Mustad, together with the Dutch company SaveWave, has developed the SeaBird Saver which uses brand new technology to create bird free zones near fishing vessels.
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Ireland receives €1m boost
Ireland’s inshore fisheries sector is to receive €1m in funding to develop sustainable, environmentally friendly fishing practices.
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Cooke closes Scottish deal
Canada’s Cooke Aquaculture has bought Marine Harvest’ fully owned subsidiary Meridian Salmon Farms, Scotland’s leading salmon farming company.
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Commission calls for driftnet ban
The European Commission is calling for the banning of the use of any kind of driftnets for fishing in all EU waters as of 1 January 2015.
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NewsFirst European tilapia farm BAP certified
R.H. Ward (Welton) Ltd.’s tilapia farm, The Fish Company, in the United Kingdom is Europe’s first tilapia farm to attain Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification.
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Deep-water rose shrimps now Friend of the Sea
Manno''s Brothers (Fratelli Manno) has become the first Italian company to achieve Friend of the Sea certification for it deep-water rose shrimps, which are caught in the Tyrrhenian Sea (GSA 9).
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NewsMore ASC-certified salmon for the market
Three more Lerøy Aurora farms have been certified against the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Salmon Standard and were awarded at the Seafood Expo Global last week.
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NewsResearch vessel delivered to Mexico
The Armón Vigo shipyard has delivered a fishing and oceanographic research ship to the Mexico National Fisheries Institute (INAPESCA).
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NewsNew fish house at Thorupstrand
A new DKK20m fish warehouse, which features its own ice factory, has been opened at the landing facility at Thorupstrand in northwestern Jutland, Denmark.
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NewsSecond batch of lifejackets delivered
UK safety supplier, Ocean Safety, has delivered a second order of 300 PFDs (personal flotation devices) as part of a major contract with Seafish, the UK seafood authority.
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NewsTrawl door delivers great results
A new type of trawl door developed by Morgère and designed to fish close to the seabed has proved successful for a number of Icelandic skippers since its launch one-and-a-half years ago.
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Supporting Australia’s fisheries
The Australian Coalition is delivering an election commitment to help the fishing industry around Australia provide more jobs and remain among the best managed in the world, with an additional $9m allocated in the Budget.
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SFF voices concerns over EU fishery access
In a letter to First Minister Alex Salmond, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has voiced its concerns on fishery access to Scottish waters, should there be independence.
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NewsDawnfresh trout Freedom Food certified
Dawnfresh has become the first company in the UK to receive RSPCA Freedom Food certification for its farmed rainbow trout.
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NewsIcelandic Group buys FleXicut
Icelandic Group has purchased a new FleXicut water-jet cutting robot for high precision bone detection and removal, from Marel.
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NewsContract signed in Brussels
On the first day of Seafood Expo Global in Brussels last week, HB Grandi signed a contract for the purchase of a RevoPortioner low pressure forming machine from Marel Townsend Further Processing.
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NewsNew joint venture feed company
A new joint venture fish feed company was announced at Seafood Expo Global in Brussels last week.
