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World’s most compact EPIRB
Ocean Signal’s new compact rescueME EPIRB1 has been described as “the world’s most compact Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon”.
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Commissioner Candidate fails to impress, says Greenpeace
Greenpeace says it is concerned about the future of the marine environment following European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Karmenu Vella’s first Commissioner hearing.
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NewsDeep sea stock legislation woes
Seafish has published a report highlighting the potential economic impacts of proposed legislation from the European Commission on deep sea stocks.
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Company explores economic potential of shell waste
A Canadian company focused on creating value from discarded shrimp shells will enhance its equipment with support from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Pesquera Diamante FoS certified
Peruvian processor Pesquera Diamante’s purse seiner fleet has achieved Friend of the Sea certification.
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NewsThe real meaning of sustainability
Sustainability is the buzz-word in today’s seafood industry. To most people it refers to fishing practices designed to ensure that fish stocks are constantly being renewed and remain at a level where there will always be sufficient fish available for the future.
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NewsIs China really a land of promise?
China’s massive growth in the seafood sector hasn’t come without criticism, as Adrian Tatum reports.
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IceFish Conference deemed ‘highly informative'
The sessions were regarded as highly informative and inspiring, with industry leading experts providing a fascinating insight into the many products that can be made from previously discarded parts of a fish, which can be often sold at extremely high prices.Fish skin, for example, as well as being turned ...
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Celebrating success at the Icelandic Fisheries Awards
Held at the beautiful Gerðarsafn Art gallery, and forming part of the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition, the event commenced with a cocktail reception which provided excellent networking opportunities for all.The hotly contested Icelandic Fisheries Awards are highly regarded and are now seen as an accolade with winners using their ...
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IceFish 2014 Round Up
Over 500 exhibitors were in attendance, from 32 countries. Visitor attendance at the event rose to over 13,500 compared with the previous event in 2011, making this the highest ever attended Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition. The event commenced with the Opening Ceremony hosted by the Minister of Fisheries and ...
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Innovative bird dispersal system launched at IceFish
Used, and constantly undergoing improvement, in the UK for over 20 years, Fuglavarnir's solutions are being used in Iceland to protect fishing vessels from flocks of unwanted birds as well as nesting birds. The Scarecrow Bio Acoustic System broadcasts an alarm distress call which provides successful bird dispersal and ...
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NewsHB Grandi keeps ahead of the game
Iceland’s HB Grandi has decided on the names of the five new fishing vessels it is having built at the Turkish Shipyard, Celiktrans Deniz Ltd.
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NewsOne step closer to Bristol Bay relief
The public comment period on the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to protect the Bristol Bay watershed from mining has come to end, with thousands of Americans pledging their support.
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Namibian Minister of Fisheries guest at IceFish
The delegation included: Dr Samuel Chief Ankama - Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources of Namibia, Mr Cornelius Bundje - Director of Namibian Maritime Fisheries Institute (NAMFI), Mr Clive Cambogarere - HoD Navigation at NAMFI, Ms Elisabeth Ndivayele - Senior Biologist at Ministry of Fisheries and ...
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IceFish exhibition talks international language of business
Turkey - Celiktrans Deniz Ins Ltd Sti (Celiktrans Shipbuilding), an exhibitor at the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition, has been contracted to build new pelagic vessels for HB Grandi. Their stand was extremely busy during the day with back to back meetings. Celiktrans Deniz Ins Ltd Sti - Stand ...
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Making the most from limited resources
One company involved in the extraction of fish oil, is Hiller GmbH on Stand A102. Hiller GmbH manufacture decanter centrifuges and systems for solid-liquid separation. The machine is used to extract oil from the fish which is sold separately to ensure a maximum yield. The machines come in two ...
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The weird and the wonderful at IceFish
Colourful, bustling and never dull, IceFish has pulled out all the stops this year to provide visitors with a truly exciting and interactive experience. Satellite dishes, conveyor belts and food processing machines give people the opportunity to watch in amazement. The IceFish event which began 30 years ago has ...
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Enthusiasm at IceFish
The newly developed system is already in use onboard two Eimhamar Seafood vessels. It is designed for longliners from 30ft, setting and hauling 6-30,000 hooks inshore and often on rocky seabeds. The system requires little space and is reliable and easy to maintain. The company also tells World Fishing ...
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New products and new contracts
Brand new at the exhibition is the IP67 Compact Bench Scale SJ-WP from AandD Company. The unique construction of the scale offers a number of innovations in hygiene and weight management, and the low cost makes it affordable for factories where many scales are required. As the scale is ...
