Latest News – Page 487
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NewsEU States oppose ‘blanket ban’
A coalition of fishermen, scientists and conservationists are joining forces to oppose the European Commission’s proposal for a ‘blanket ban’ on driftnet fisheries.
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Salmon Council welcomes new members
The US NFI Salmon Council has announced the addition of new members - Blumar USA and Platina Seafood USA.
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NewsFisherman saved by PFD
A fisherman from the Isle of Col, in the Inner Hebrides, has told how his life was saved by wearing a Personal Flotation Device and is now urging all fishermen the importance of wearing such equipment at all times.
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NewsFunding boosts fish box development
Returnable packaging company PPS East has received two grants totalling £260,000 from the Regional Growth Fund, to help grow and develop its business.
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Seafood Scotland shows its support
Seafood Scotland’s ‘Business Development and Value Added Support Programme’ has proved successful, resulting in an additional funding package for Scottish businesses through to March 2015.
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NewsIndependent WASSP sonar report released
Multibeam manufacturer, WASSP Ltd, has announced the release of an independent report on its WMB-3250 Multibeam Sonar.
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HB Grandi acquires Norðanfiskur
HB Grandi hf. has bought all remaining shares of seafood processing company Norðanfiskur ehf from its co-owners for ISK580m.
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NewsSmall-scale champion passes away
Small-scale fishermen''s champion Father Thomas Kocherry passed away on 3 May 2014, reports Menakhem Ben-Yami.
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NewsFish farm refurbishment
Fusion Marine has recently refurbished eight fish farm pens at The Scottish Salmon Company’s (SSC) Toward site on Loch Striven using innovative new manufacturing techniques.
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Q&A on Scottish independence
Scottish Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead will take part in a question and answer session on the implications for fishing should there be independence for Scotland, at Skipper Expo Int. Aberdeen 2014 which is being held 30-31 May.
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NewsLoch Fyne Oysters wins seafood excellence awards
Scottish seafood producer, Loch Fyne Oysters has won the coveted fish and seafood category at the national Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards for its Kinglas salmon fillet.
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NewsNew oxygen generators launched
Compressed air specialist, BOGE, has launched a new range of oxygen generators it says will save users money by providing a complete system for generating oxygen in-house.
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Historical step taken to save Med stocks
Officials from Mediterranean countries have taken a historical step towards ending overfishing in the region with a new UN FAO General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) agreement.
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New guide to worldwide fishery improvement projects
The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership has launched a new website dedicated to showcasing all of the fishery improvement projects (FIPs) currently in operation around the world.
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Austevoll Seafood to install innovative fish transport system
Austevoll Seafood ASA has agreed to purchase a 140m Whooshh Innovations fish transport system for its Atlantic salmon processing plant in Storebø, Norway, Austevoll Laksepakkeri AS.
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Scottish aquaculture proves its worth
The economic benefits from the Scottish aquaculture industry are wide ranging and are felt across the country, reveals a news report.
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Sustainable tuna and cat food brands launched
American Tuna has announced that it is launching Pole & Line Tuna and Deck Hand Premium Cat Food, which will available exclusively at Whole Foods Market starting this spring.
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NewsThe world’s strongest fibre rope on display
Dong Yang Rope of South Korea will be displaying its MirAcle rope – described as the world’s strongest fibre rope - at Nor-Fishing this year, in the hope of gaining a foothold in northern Europe.
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Offshore multi-use platform project, H2OCEAN
Fusion Marine has been selected to develop a design concept for an economically and environmentally sustainable multiple use open sea platform as part of the European Commission project H2OCEAN.
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NewsScottish shellfish survey
Marine Scotland Science has published the Scottish Shellfish Farm Production Survey 2013, which details statistics on the employment, production and value of shellfish from Scottish shellfish farms.
