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NewsBlobfish ugliest animal!
The Ugly Animal Preservation Society has named the “world’s ugliest animal”, the blobfish, as its new mascot.
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NewsMSC standard review
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has launched a second round of consultation on the improvement of its environmental standard for sustainable fisheries.
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Sludge handling almost eliminated
At DanFish International, C.C.Jensen A/S will present its latest solution in oil filtration for the fishing fleet - a filter that eliminates the sludge problem in lube and diesel oils and reduces the need for oil change.
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Prawn site acquisition
Western Australian Resources Limited (WARL) has acquired the Marine Farms Pty Ltd aquaculture site in Exmouth Gulf, Western Australia, to meet its 100,000 tonne per annum farmed prawn production target.
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AgriMarine acquisition
Canada’s AgriMarine intends to acquire a fellow Canadian steelhead trout farm in a bid to increase its sustainable fin fish offering.
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NewsNew proposal for Ross Sea
New Zealand’s decision to reduce the size of the marine protected area (MPA) in the Ross Sea by more than 40% is “a tactical mistake and a significant retreat for Southern Ocean protection”, says the Antarctic Ocean Alliance (AOA).
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NewsNo mackerel sanctions
Despite keeping details of the negotiations under wraps, Iceland’s chief negotiator Sigurgeir Thorgeirsson has described the recent meeting of the coastal states on the mackerel dispute, as “constructive”.
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NewsTurkey targets growth
Turkey is targeting a major increase in fisheries production over the next decade, reports David Hayes.
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NewsInnovation and automation key to processing farmed fish
As the seafood industry is having to increasingly rely on aquaculture for its raw material, so processing equipment suppliers are manufacturing more machines specifically for dealing with farmed fish.
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New fish stock assessment model
A new model for the rapid assessment of fish stocks has been presented during the stakeholders meeting of the Assessment for All (a4a) initiative, at the Joint Research Centre (JRC).
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NewsTycoon ploughs more into Marine Harvest
Tank ship tycoon, John Fredriksen, has ploughed more investment into the world’s largest producer of farmed salmon, Marine Harvest.
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NewsFirst Indian producer GLOBALG.A.P. certified
Whiteleg shrimp producer, Nekkanti Sea Foods Limited, has been certified by GLOBALG.A.P. – making the company the first to be certified in India.
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NewsSoybean boost
Soybeans are becoming an increasingly important part of sustainable aquaculture, functioning as a popular fish feed ingredient, and could also help the environment, says the US Soybean Export Council (USSEC).
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Sea Pact requests grant proposals
Sea Pact, a new coalition of seafood industry leaders, is now accepting its first Request for Grant Proposals.
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NewsNine year high for Scottish salmon
Marine Scotland Science has published a survey which reveals that Scottish salmon production reached a nine year high in 2012.
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NewsTuna freezer launched
On 7 September the tuna freezer IZARO was launched at Zamakona Yards in Bilbao, Spain.
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Shipbroker acquisition
On 1 July 2013 North Sea Shipbrokers acquired all activities from North Sea Ship Agency.
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NewsNew lead-free line
Danish producer of fishing equipment, Grønborg Line, has developed a new lead-free line for industrial fishing.
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NewsE-Catch E-logbook demo
Unisystem AB’s marine scales have been delivered as approved scales, according to the European Directive 2009/23/EC, for several years.
