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    World’s most compact EPIRB

    2014-10-01T09:44:00Z

    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

    2014-09-30T17:28:00Z

    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.

  • Seafish says that making conger eel a ‘deep sea’ species will have a negative effect on over 600 UK vessels whose catch partly comprises the species
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    Deep sea stock legislation woes

    2014-09-30T17:17:00Z

    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

    2014-09-30T16:16:00Z

    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

    2014-09-30T14:31:00Z

    Peruvian processor Pesquera Diamante’s purse seiner fleet has achieved Friend of the Sea certification.

  • All fish served in the restaurant are caught by local day boats
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    The real meaning of sustainability

    2014-09-30T14:10:00Z

    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.

  • A small fishing boat in Sanya, China. Credit: David Castor
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    Is China really a land of promise?

    2014-09-30T11:28:00Z

    China’s massive growth in the seafood sector hasn’t come without criticism, as Adrian Tatum reports.

  • Atlantic cod. © Hans Hillewaert/CC-BY-SA-3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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    Selective science

    2014-09-30T10:07:00Z

    Menakhem Ben-Yami looks at the issue of selectivity in fisheries.

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    IceFish Conference deemed ‘highly informative'

    2014-09-29T17:03:19Z

    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

    2014-09-29T17:03:04Z

    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

    2014-09-29T17:02:51Z

    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

    2014-09-29T17:02:39Z

    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 ...

  • HB Grandi is investing in new vessels and its people to keep ahead of the game Photo: HB Grandi
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    HB Grandi keeps ahead of the game

    2014-09-29T11:54:00Z

    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.

  • Bristol Bay produces nearly 50% of the world’s supply of sockeye. Photo: Ben Knight
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    One step closer to Bristol Bay relief

    2014-09-29T11:29:00Z

    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

    2014-09-27T17:28:38Z

    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

    2014-09-27T17:10:45Z

    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

    2014-09-27T16:56:34Z

    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

    2014-09-27T16:51:21Z

    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

    2014-09-27T16:34:57Z

    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

    2014-09-27T16:32:44Z

    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 ...