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NewsIcelandic fishery duo MSC assessment
The Iceland golden redfish fishery and Iceland saithe fishery have entered into Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) at the same time.
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Poly-DK becomes Nordic Rope
Danish company Poly-DK, specialist in the development of fibre-based ropes and lines for industrial, marine and offshore, has changed its name to Nordic Rope Aps.
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NewsNFFO brokers South East agreement
The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisation (NFFO) has brokered an agreement between a number of producer organisations (POs) and fishermen in the South East and Thames Estuary, UK.
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NewsNZ seabird protection plan launched
New Zealand has launched the ‘National Plan of Action for Seabirds 2013’, setting out a firm commitment to protect seabirds from fishing incidents.
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NewsFirst US steelhead trout farm BAP certified
Pacific Seafood Group’s steelhead trout farm on the Columbia River has become the first US steelhead trout or salmon farm to achieve Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification.
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NewsCommission calls for cooperation in aquaculture
The European Commission has issued strategic guidelines for EU aquaculture, designed to boost the development of the sector.
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ICES advises on bycatch
ICES, global organisation for enhanced ocean sustainability, has released advice on the bycatch of cetaceans and other protected species after a request from the EU.
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NewsASL receives interest from Far East
Scottish seafood supplier, Associated Seafoods Ltd (ASL), says it has received a huge amount of interest from international customers at the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels last week.
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NewsWESMAR sonar for BC fishing vessel
US based Western Marine Electronics (WESMAR) has received an order for its Model HD860 sonar for installation on the second largest fishing vessel in British Columbia (BC), the ‘FV Raw Spirit’.
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NewsTuna vessel opts for MAN propulsion
The Spanish PEVASA Group has recently ordered a complete propulsion system from MAN Diesel & Turbo for a new tuna vessel.
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Taiwanese tilapia certified
At the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) hosted a joint ceremony with the Taiwan Frozen Seafood Industries Association and the Taiwan Tilapia Alliance (T2A) to celebrate the ASC certification of 11 Taiwanese tilapia farms.
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New fund for more responsible shrimp
The Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) has launched the Farmers in Transition (FIT) Fund at the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels.
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NewsAquaculture organisations sign MoU
The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA), Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and GLOBALG.A.P. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), agreeing to work collaboratively to increase efficiency and reduce duplication in the auditing process.
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NewsDeck machinery company wins ACE award
Deck machinery company ACE Winches has been awarded a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade.
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NewsASC hosts update meeting
The latest Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Update meeting was held during the European Seafood Exposition 2013.
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NewsHB Grandi orders Valka cutting machine
HB Grandi has signed a contract for a Valka X-ray Guided Cutting Machine, to be used for the company’s cod filleting line.
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NewsColdwater Prawns launches new packaging
Norwegian prawn supplier, Coldwater Prawns of Norway, has developed new packaging for its exclusive Pandalus borealis (Northern Shrimp) – one of the purest and healthiest products in the world.
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NewsRepeat order for fish transporter
Rolls-Royce has signed a repeat order from Norwegian shipping company Sølvtrans AS for a second live fish transport vessel - on the strength of the first one.
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A lifejacket for every Scottish fisherman
European Fisheries Fund support has been given to a Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) led project to supply a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) to every fisherman in Scotland.
