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Ice factory for Eastern Africa
Tucal is delivering a containerised ice factory to Eastern Africa, supplying the local people with ice.
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NewsWhitefish biomass to increase, if improvements continue
The latest Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) report on the state of whitefish fisheries shows that if healthy fisheries maintain their status while poorly managed fisheries improve, a 25% increase in spawning stock biomass (an increase of 5 million tonnes) can be expected by 2020.
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NewsChinese impact on wild fisheries
Scotland’s University of Stirling has contributed to a major international research project to investigate the dangerous pressure China’s aquaculture industry is putting on world fish supplies.
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NewsIntroducing Malcolm the Cat
Young’s Seafood launched its new TV advertising, multi-channel and promotional campaign this week, featuring a new character for the Young’s brand – a discerning cat called Malcolm, who loves his food.
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Investment in Canadian research projects
Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Leona Aglukkaq, has announced funding for three fisheries science and research projects in Nunavut, Canada.
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NewsGAA founding member passes away
Kenneth Morrison, a founding member of the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA), passed away on 6 January.
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NewsNano-ice for faster chilling
Molecular Ice Technology™ (nano-ice) from Seattle-based company nanoICE is still in the early stages of rolling out commercially, but the company says that the technology has made a particular impression on its clients so far because of the small footprint and ease of use of the ice.
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NewsSurvival of the fittest as Vietnam’s pangasius industry consolidates
The ‘survival of the fittest’ is reaching its peak among Vietnamese pangasius companies, according to Bruce Sato, Product R&D Senior Advisor of Go Dang Seafood (Godaco).
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NewsNorway seafood exports up again
For the second year in a row Norway seafood exports have set new records, with NOK 68.8bn worth exported in 2014 - up 12% or NOK 7.3bn more than in 2013.
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Scottish Marine Aquaculture Awards – call for nominations
The Crown Estate is calling for nominations and entries for the Scottish Marine Aquaculture Awards.
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Delicius FoS certification renewed
Italian company Delicius Rizzoli S.p.A. has renewed the Friend of the Sea certification of its Engraulis encrasicholus anchovies, following a successful audit.
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NewsSam’s Club director joins GAA board
Robert Fields of Sam’s Club has joined the board of directors of the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA).
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NewsPartnership to supply MSC-standard tuna
South Pacific Tuna Corporation has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding to supply Pacific Islands tuna that meets Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standards.
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$54,810 grant for sanitation system
Fogo Island Co-Operative Society will receive a government grant of $54,810 to help install and test plant sanitation technology that is new to the seafood processing industry in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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NewsNZ fights illegal vessels
New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully has put three illegal fishing vessels operating in the Southern Ocean on notice and vowed to take action against their owners.
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NewsSea Shepherd in pursuit of ‘Thunder’
Sea Shepherd vessel ‘Bob Barker’ is on its 22nd day of its pursuit of the Interpol-listed illegal fishing vessel, ‘Thunder’.
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Economic analysis of Scottish inshore fisheries
The Scottish government has published a new report on the potential economic impact of mobile fishing gear restrictions on its inshore fisheries.
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Young’s appoints new CEO
Young’s Seafood Limited has announced the appointment of Pete Ward as the new chief executive officer.
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NewsMeercat delivers ‘Falls of Lora’
Meercat Workboats has delivered a 14m workboat to Scottish fish farming specialist Dawnfresh Farming.
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NewsHB Grandi catch values down
HB Grandi has reported that last year its fleet landed 152,500 tonnes of fish with a value of approximately ISK15.20 billion - a reduction compared to the previous year.
