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  • The 'M/S America’s Finest' will be built at Dakota Creek Industries in Washington using an ST-116 OL design
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    Fishermen’s Finest choses Ibercisa

    2014-11-22T15:16:00Z

    Ibercisa has been contracted to supply the deck machinery for a new vessel for US company Fishermen’s Finest.

  • The programme aims to help women understand how seafood can significantly reduce their risk of heart disease. Photo: Jennifer Rose Stankowski
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    Eat your heart healthy with seafood

    2014-11-21T12:15:00Z

    Women can mitigate their risk of heart disease through a seafood-rich diet, according to results from a new pilot programme carried out by Seafood Nutrition Partnership.

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    Rebuilding the Atlantic cod stock

    2014-11-21T06:00:00Z

    Canada has announced the development of a rebuilding plan for the southern Newfoundland Atlantic cod stock in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps.

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    European outrage at ICCAT results

    2014-11-20T16:18:00Z

    The results of the 14th International Conference for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) have been slammed by the EU fishing industry, which it says are “ill-thought out”.

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    Asian carp processing plant planned

    2014-11-20T15:51:00Z

    Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has announced that Riverine Fisheries International LLC plans to build a fish processing operation in Fulton County, Kentucky, USA.

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    New NFI Crab Council member

    2014-11-20T13:05:00Z

    The NFI Crab Council has welcomed Ocean Source Group as its latest member.

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    Farmed yellowtail kingfish FoS

    2014-11-20T11:33:00Z

    Yellowtail kingfish producer Clean Seas has been confirmed compliant with Friend of the Sea’s criteria for aquaculture at sea.

  • Seaweed- Ireland's newest farming activity to bring export and job opportunities. Credit: Sebastian Nils/CC-BY-SA-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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    Seaweed farming brings opportunities to Ireland

    2014-11-20T10:45:00Z

    Seaweed farming offers Ireland the opportunity to become a producer of one of the EU''s fastest growing food categories that could boost Irish seafood sales by an additional €10m per year by 2020.

  • Akamalik ©Vónin
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    ‘Akamalik’ reports great fishing

    2014-11-20T09:53:00Z

    Royal Greenland vessel Akamalik has reported great fishing using Vónin shrimp trawls.

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    NEAFC makes improvements on shark management

    2014-11-19T17:17:00Z

    The North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) has adopted shark conservation measures, including a ‘fins-attached’ requirement, but has failed to agree on other commercial species like mackerel and herring.

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    Seacrewsader 290N 3D

    2014-11-19T13:34:00Z

    Crewsaver has added the Seacrewsader 290N 3D lifejacket to its industrial and commercial range, designed to perform in the most arduous environments.

  • The PEI lobster trap fishery has been MSC certified. Credit: Sven Kullander/CC-BY-SA-3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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    PEI lobster trap fishery certified

    2014-11-19T13:12:00Z

    The Prince Edward Island (PEI) lobster trap fishery has achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.

  • Greenpeace has blocked the departure of 'Insung 3'
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    Greenpeace blocks S. Korean vessel

    2014-11-19T12:11:00Z

    Greenpeace is protesting against South Korea''s "lack of control over its illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) activities" by blocking the departure of fishing vessel ''Insung 3'' from Busan.

  • 11 partners make up the BiFFiO project group
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    Renewable energy from aquaculture

    2014-11-19T10:54:00Z

    Preparations are being made for an EU-funded trial that will test the feasibility of producing renewable energy from aquaculture and agriculture waste.

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    Patagonian tootfish TAC increased

    2014-11-19T10:35:00Z

    The total allowable catch for Australia’s Patagonian toothfish has been increased by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA).

  • Signing the ChAFTA
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    Australia and China sign free trade agreement

    2014-11-19T10:15:00Z

    A free trade agreement has been signed between China and Australia in a deal that is Australia’s biggest-ever and that has taken a decade to finalise.

  • Increases to catches of Atlantic bluefin tuna are "too rapid", says WWF. Photo: Wild Wonders of Europe/Zankl/WWF
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    ICCAT bluefin tuna quota a cause for concern

    2014-11-18T17:09:00Z

    The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas’ (ICCAT) decision to approve 20% annual increases in catches over three years of Atlantic bluefin tuna has come under fire from conservationists.

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    Aquaculture projects to receive Sea Pact grants

    2014-11-18T15:45:00Z

    Sea Pact has announced that the University of North Texas (UNT) and WWF-Chile are the recipients of the coalition’s third round of grants.

  • The new Dri-Fresh Sea-Fresh SP liner
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    Absorbent crate liner added to Sea-Fresh range

    2014-11-18T15:11:00Z

    Sirane has added a new absorbent crate liner for seafood packaging to its Sea-Fresh range.

  • Slakteriet has ordered a complete grading and packing system from Valka
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    Salmon producer opts for Valka system

    2014-11-18T14:36:00Z

    Norwegian salmon producer Slakteriet AS has selected Icelandic company Valka AS to provide a complete grading and packing system for whole salmon, which includes automated ice dosing, labelling and box handling system.