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NewsSockeye fishery under threat by mining
Alaska Native leaders, commercial fishermen, investors and conservation organisations have called on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) to act to protect Alaska’s Bristol Bay wild salmon fishery from the effects of mining.
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NewsEMS solution unveiled
A rapid diagnostic test has been developed by the University of Arizona (UA) to identify early mortality syndrome (EMS) in shrimp – an ever increasing problem in Thailand, China and Vietnam.
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NewsInnovation platform for Egyptian aquaculture launched
WorldFish has launched a new innovation platform to help plan for future growth of the highly successful Egyptian aquaculture sector.
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NewsAbuse and injustice in Bangladesh’s shrimp industry
The Bangladesh Shrimp industry is plagued with economic, labour and social issues and workers face exploitative working conditions, according to a new report and film by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF).
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NewsGLEAMS event on glycerine as fuel
GLEAMS (Glycerine fuel for Engines and Marine Sustainability) will be hosting an event which asks ‘Can my ship (or workboat) run on this?’ on 27 February 2014 at Lloyds Register in London.
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NewsEileen Sobeck named new head of NOAA Fisheries
Eileen Sobeck has been appointed assistant administrator for NOAA Fisheries.
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Australian aquaculture MoU
The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Seafood Importers Association of Australasia (SIAA) in order to advance responsible aquaculture.
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NewsNew Recom flake ice machine
Recom Ice Systems will be introducing its first flake ice machine at Seafood Processing Global (formerly Seafood Processing Europe) in Brussels in May this year.
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Demand for automation increases
Freezer manufacturer Dybvad Stål Industri (DSI) says that despite slow sales to start with, demand for its automated V16 plate freezer has really taken off.
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News‘Big Ten’ university certified sustainable
The University of Michigan (U-M) has become the first ‘Big Ten’ University to achieve Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Chain of Custody certification.
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Pingtan to build processing plant
As part of Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd’s strategy to sell fish products directly to end markets, the company is joining forces with China Co-op (Hainan) Industry Development Co., Ltd. to build a fish processing plant.
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Outstanding Icelandic Fleet Award sponsored by Samskip
Samskip is a global logistics company offering transport and related services by land, sea, rail and air with a particular focus on cost efficient, sustainable and environmentally friendly transport. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Samskip is one of the larger European transport companies, with offices in 24 countries in Europe, ...
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Provisional Icefish conference details announced
The first conference, titled ‘Cooperation and Conflicts in Fisheries' takes place on 26 September 2014 and is organised by the Institute of Economic Studies Iceland and is sponsored by the Nordic Council of Ministers. The conference will take a view on current and future cooperation between different stakeholders in ...
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NewsNew test for salmon DNA tracing
Scientists at the food institute Nofima have developed a new and efficient DNA test to trace escaped farmed salmon, in which they can link the DNA profile of the escaped fish to the fish farm from which it escaped.
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NewsCooling system nets 25% energy saving
Investing in a high efficiency cooling system from Star Refrigeration has resulted in a 25% energy saving for a Scottish seafood processor.
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NewsX-ray inspection for frozen scallops
French seafood packer, Packopale, has installed an Ishida X-ray inspection system to monitor frozen scallops before they enter the packing process.
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Haikui Seafood to build new processing factory
The Chinese subsidiary of Haikui Seafood AG is planning to build a new seafood processing factory in the Dongshan Marine Biotechnology Industrial Park, Dongshan Island, Fujian Province.
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NewsCod-tagging project to protect local cod
Scientists and fishermen in Massachusetts are working together to gather data about cod behaviour, to better protect local cod during spawning season.
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NewsO’Scannlain takes over as NFI chairman
Fortune Fish & Gourmet president & CEO Sean O’Scannlain has been announced as the new chairman of the USA’s National Fisheries Institute (NFI).
