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Chile lobster and shrimp fishery enters MSC assessment
The latest fishery to enter into Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) assessment is Chile’s squat lobsters and nylon (nailon) shrimp modified trawl fishery.
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Minister to open the 11th Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition
The opening ceremony will be followed by a tour of the exhibition, when the Minister will be meeting a number of exhibiting international and Icelandic companies together with other VIP guests. In the evening of the 25th, Minister Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson will again be welcoming guests and awards ...
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Outstanding Icelandic Processor Award sponsored by Landsbankinn
Landsbankinn is the largest financial institution in Iceland with third of the market share for retail customers and corporate customers. Landsbankinn offers universal banking services and has a strong retail presence with the most extensive branch network in Iceland. Landsbankinn began operating in its current form on 9 ...
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Only a handful of stands remain
The last event held in 2011 proved to be highly successful for so many exhibitors, it is no surprise that the 2014 event is set to be the biggest yet. Exhibitors confirming their attendance within the last few weeks include: Batasmiðjan Rán, Dalvikurbygg, Curio, Mainstoft, Securitas, Frjo Quatro, ...
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NewsInvesting in Maldivian fishing
A new Fishermen’s Community and Training Centre (FCTC) is opening in the Maldives to provide long-term support for the country’s pole and line fishing communities.
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NewsYorkshire chippy crowned ‘best’ in the UK
Quayside in Whitby, North Yorkshire, UK, has been crowned ‘Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year 2014’ at this year’s National Fish and Chip Awards, organised by Seafish.
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First State University of New York gets MSC certified
Binghamton University, in conjunction with its dining partner Sodexo, has achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, becoming the first State University of New York (SUNY) campus to do so.
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NewsMak M 25 C developed
Caterpillar Marine has announced the development of new features and increased power ratings for the MaK™ M 25 C propulsion engine - a commercial marine engine platform with over 1,000 installations in marine applications and vessels.
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NewsAKVA acquires YesMaritime
Norway’s AKVA group ASA has acquired 100% of the shares in fellow Norwegian aquaculture farming services company, YesMaritime AS, for NOK 17.5m (US$2.9m).
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Increased capacity and improved quality
The revamp of the refrigeration system onboard the ‘Boronia’ has increased processing capacity and improved product quality.
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NewsPrices, data and the CFP
Niels Wichmann, managing director of the Danish Fishermen’s Association and the Danish Fishermen’s Producer Organisation (DFPO), talks to Carly Wills about the Danish fishing industry.
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NewsSeasonal closures planned off Scotland
Seasonal closures to fishing in four sea areas off Scotland have been planned for the coming weeks to protect spawning aggregations of cod.
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Nor-Fishing Foundation Innovation Award 2014
Nor-Fishing Foundation chairman Liv Holmefjord is encouraging those involved in development projects in the fisheries industry to submit their applications for the Nor-Fishing Foundation Innovation Award 2014 by the deadline of 1 June 2014.
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NewsWärtsilä launches 2-speed marine gearbox
Wärtsilä has launched its new 2-speed marine gearbox offering notable economic and environmental benefits.
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NewsSAPMER’s seventh advanced tuna seiner
In December 2013 the 90m ‘Belle Isle’ was delivered to SAPMER by the South East Asia Shipyard (SEAS).
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Karstensens to build the new ‘Ruth’
Danish fishing company Ruth A/S has placed an order for an 87.8m fishing vessel with Karstensens Shipyard.
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NewsFaroes Islands WTO panel vetoed
The Faroe Islands’ request to set up a WTO panel for the ongoing Atlanto-Scandian herring dispute has been blocked by the European Union.
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NewsNorwegian salmon exports to South Africa
A new research project by Norway’s food research institute, Nofima, is investigating the possibilities for increased export of Norwegian salmon to South Africa.
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NewsInvestment to strengthen Nunavut's fishing industry
Funding of over $360,000 for three projects in Nunavut, Canada, has been announced to strengthen the territory’s fishing industry.
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NewsCod still mislabelled in Dublin’s takeaways
A new study has discovered that cod mislabelling has been eradicated in Dublin’s supermarkets but not takeaways.
