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NewsQuality seafood packing
Ishida Europe will showcase a range of seafood packing solutions at SPE, which help manufacturers achieve maximum efficiencies, excellent quality and high throughput.
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NewsFomaco launches injector needle head
The latest addition to Fomaco’s range of M3.s injectors is the BLP needle head.
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NewsMaldives skipjack tuna validated
The Maldives Seafood Processors and Exporters Association (MSPEA) has issued all exports of Maldives pole-and-line skipjack tuna caught in the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fishery with a validation certificate.
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NewsIllegal trade of threatened reef fish
The valuable humphead wrasse is still being traded illegally, despite being listed by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), reports WWF.
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NewsNew RAS system from AquaMaof
The Israeli company, AquaMaof Aquaculture Technologies, has established the largest industrialised tilapia farming facility in Europe. The facility, in Poland, is spread out over an area of 8,000m2 and will produce some 1,200 tons of tilapia per annum.
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NewsNIWA looks at fish nursery hotspots
In order to provide detailed information on New Zealand’s largest harbour and its fishery hotspots, the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) is carrying out studies on subtidal seagrass meadows in the southern Kaipara Harbour.
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Senate introduces seafood traceability bill
US Senator Mark Begich has been applauded by Oceana for introducing the Safety and Fraud Enforcement for Seafood (SAFE Seafood) Act.
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NewsMaine lobster fishery MSC certified
During the Boston Seafood Show it was announced that the Maine lobster fishery has achieved MSC certification.
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NewsUS fishing generated $199 billion in 2011
NOAA’s Fisheries Service has released a report that has found that US fishing generated more than $199 billion in sales and supported 1.7 million jobs in the nation’s economy in 2011.
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New app for accessible marine information
A new mobile app has been developed by the iMarine consortium to make marine information instantly accessible.
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NewsMPI “regrets” sea lion deaths
The recent capture of two sea lions near the Auckland Islands is “regrettable”, says Scott Gallacher, deputy director-general of New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).
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NewsNFI launches Salmon Council
The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) has launched the Salmon Council which has been set up to promote all salmon in the US market.
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NewsEcover announces world-first in plastic packaging
Ecological company, Ecover, has unveiled plans to launch an entirely new form of fully sustainable and recyclable plastic incorporating post-consumer recyclables (PCR).
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NewsProtecting coastal biodiversity supports fisheries
Researchers at Swansea University have been studying sensitive coastal habitats in Wales and the UK to see how they provide support for juvenile fish.
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NewsScottish Shellfish Marketing Group appoints new chairman
The Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group (SSMG) has appointed Michael Tait as its new chairman.
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NewsNew gel ice pack
Inter Fresh Concepts bv has launched a new Gel Ice Pack that is suitable for use in seafood boxes to maintain a constant low temperature.
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NewsAFOS to show mini defroster SPE
European seafood companies will have the chance to see the new AFOS mini defroster at Seafood Processing Europe in Brussels.
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NewsMyfish project presents first year results
The Myfish project – an EU project that aims to define an operational framework for the implementation of the Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) concept in European – has held its second project meeting.
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NewsShark protection under consideration
At the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) this week, governments are considering proposals to offer better protection for three species of sharks as populations are rapidly decreasing worldwide.
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NewsEngland’s under-10’s receive extra quota
England’s under-10 metre and non-sector fleets have received quota donations worth almost £600,000.
