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    Nofir - bringing value to marine waste!

    2014-09-22T15:34:28Z

    Norfir collects equipment from net lofts, fishing vessels, ports and other places all over Europe and has created a system for collecting discarded equipment from the marine industry in Europe, Nofir was established in 2008 in Norway, in response to the increasing problem of net and ropes utilisation reported ...

  • The ECA says that the EEF has failed to provide value for money or support the sustainable growth of aquaculture Photo: William Murphy/CC-BY-SA-2.0
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    European Fisheries Fund criticised for failings

    2014-09-22T14:47:00Z

    A report published by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) says that measures to support sustainable aquaculture up to 2013 were not well designed or implemented at EU Member State level.

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    Keep up to date with Icefish Social

    2014-09-22T11:57:57Z

    It contains the latest information from the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition and the IceFish Conference as well as providing links to Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Pinterest. We'll be updating icefishsocial.com throughout the event with topical news, session and speakers information, announcing the award winners and any other information which ...

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    Exhibition opening this Thursday 25 September

    2014-09-22T11:57:55Z

    The exhibition begins with the Opening Ceremony, at the Smarrin School at 10 am and will continue with the exhibition all day and end with the Awards Ceremony in the evening.The Awards Ceremony, will highlight and reward companies who have made a positive contribution to the fishing sector either ...

  • The UK fishing sector needs to unite to face challenges ahead, says SFF. Photo: Bob Jones
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    SFF calls for sector unity as Scotland votes ‘No’

    2014-09-19T12:44:00Z

    As the all-important Scottish referendum draws to a close, with the majority voting ‘No’ to independence from the UK, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) says now’s the time to unite.

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    Only three days to go until IceFish - book your place today!

    2014-09-19T10:09:00Z

    With 13,000 people due to visit and over 500 exhibitors, the IceFish event is set to be bigger and better than ever.This year the exhibition begins with the Opening Ceremony and then continues with the IceFish Conference, a Matchmaking Event, the Awards Evening and a further two Conferences on ...

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    President of Iceland to Open IceFish 2014

    2014-09-19T10:08:37Z

    The exhibition is a record sell out with every stand booked and a waiting list for companies who would like to exhibit.The event is extremely important both to Iceland and to international companies involved in all areas of the fishing industry. The presence of the President of Iceland, ...

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    Five reasons to book the IceFish Conference

    2014-09-19T10:08:21Z

    Why book this conference?Companies and industry experts already utilising fish waste to maximise their profit will be sharing their knowledge of the industry.The conference will run all day and includes conference papers, refreshments, lunch, entry to the exhibition and invite to the Awards Ceremony.Ten sessions during the conference ...

  • White-sided dolphin. Credit: Allen Shimada NOAA/NMFS/OST/AMD
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    Sea Shepherd activists arrested

    2014-09-19T05:00:00Z

    Sea Shepherd activists were arrested for disturbing a group of dolphins off the Faroe Islands on Wednesday, according to the Faroese Prime Minister’s Office.

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    Oz plans for aquatic animal health

    2014-09-18T15:07:00Z

    Australia is continuing its work in aquatic animal health management and has released its third national plan to ensure a sustainable future.

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    WESMAR forms E-Bait Division

    2014-09-18T13:06:00Z

    WESMAR has formed an Electronic Bait Division, in preparation for the launch of its Electronic Bait (E-Bait) line of products this autumn.

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    PPS East signs three year contract

    2014-09-18T12:40:00Z

    PPS East has signed a three year contract with Grimsby, UK, business Jaines Seafood - its longest contract in the seafood industry.

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    New products from Marel

    2014-09-18T11:56:00Z

    In recent months Marel has launched its SmartLine Grader and OCM9500 box and crate labeller.

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    Young’s supports World Seafood Congress

    2014-09-18T11:18:00Z

    Seafish has confirmed that Young’s Seafood Limited will be the platinum sponsor of the World Seafood Congress 2015.

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    Dardenia restaurants to offer FoS tuna

    2014-09-18T10:41:00Z

    Dardenia has become the first Turkish fast-food restaurant chain to offer Friend of the Sea (FoS) certified sustainable seafood and to display the FoS seal of approval on its menu

  • The abundance rating for Pacific bigeye stocks has changed from healthy to overfished. Credit: NOAA
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    Tuna stock status update

    2014-09-18T09:49:00Z

    The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) released the latest version of its Status of the Stocks Ratings, which compiles the scientific records of the different major tuna stocks by each of the Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) into one document.

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    New range of immersion suits

    2014-09-17T17:13:00Z

    Crewsaver has launched a range of three new immersion suits - the Endurance 140N, the Endurance and the Latitude 140N.

  • The conference will address the issues and techniques of how to utilise the entire fish
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    IceFish Conference to be held next week

    2014-09-17T13:48:00Z

    The first Icelandic Fisheries Conference, ‘Fish for Waste Profit’ will be held on Thursday 25 September during the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition and is a must for anyone looking to maximise ROI from their seafood products.

  • Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall: “These codes make it that much easier for shoppers to find responsibly sourced fish”
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    Consistent codes for labelling and sourcing

    2014-09-17T13:33:00Z

    The Sustainable Seafood Coalition (SSC), which includes major seafood suppliers, brands and supermarkets, has published two codes of conduct designed to give consumers clarity on sustainable labelling and sourcing.

  • CSIRO researcher Denise Hardesty inspects debris on North Stradbroke Island
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    Australia's waters full of plastic

    2014-09-17T11:44:00Z

    A new report has revealed that Australia''s coastal rubbish is mainly plastic from Australian sources.