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  • The World Bank report represents a global view of fish supply and demand
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    Is the World Bank among the prophets?

    2014-05-08T10:50:00Z

    A new 80-page World Bank report entitled ''FISH TO 2030: Prospects for Fisheries and Aquaculture'' - available for free online on the World Bank and FAO websites - represents a global view of fish supply and demand generated by an improved International Model for Policy Analysis of Agricultural Commodities ...

  • The funding is in place to ensure the effective implementation of the CFP. Photo: Mark A Coleman
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    Europe commits €5.7bn for CFP

    2014-05-07T14:58:00Z

    Around €5.7bn in funding has been pledged to ensure the effective implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) after the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) was adopted by the European Council.

  • Vilsund Blue won the top prize in the Foodservice category for its Mussel Powder product
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    2014 Seafood Prix d’Elite winners announced

    2014-05-07T12:33:00Z

    Kermarée and Vilsund Blue were awarded the top prizes at this year’s Seafood Prix d’Elite new products competition at Seafood Expo Global.

  • The new site will enable the company to supply Scottish salmon all year round. Photo: Roy Lathwell
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    New £2.5m fish farm site for Orkney

    2014-05-06T11:26:00Z

    Wyre in Orkney, UK, is set for a new Scottish Sea Farms site that will significantly increase production of the quality farmed product.

  • Fish farm visit
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    Fish farming is still the future

    2014-05-05T19:22:00Z

    The key theme to emerge from the Offshore Mariculture Conference 2014 was that aquaculture is still the future.

  • NOAA Ship Rainier and its six small survey boats return to Alaska for a summer of hydrographic surveys. Credit: NOAA
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    Ships set sail for NOAA survey season

    2014-05-04T20:07:00Z

    NOAA ships, small boats, and hydrographic services contractors will be surveying more than 2,000 square nautical miles in US coastal waters this year, collecting data that will strengthen the foundation of the nation’s environmental intelligence.

  • Part of the hull in the Hatsan Shipyard. Photo/HB Grandi: Thórarinn Sigurbjörnsson
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    HB Grandi vessel takes shape

    2014-05-04T09:26:00Z

    Construction of HB Grandi’s new pelagic vessel at the Celiktrans yard in Turkey is progressing well, the company reports.

  • Filleting waste is an "unexploited gold mine", says Sissel Albrektsen
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    Phosphorus production gold mine

    2014-05-02T16:54:00Z

    Limited access to global reserves of phosphorus, a vital mineral added to salmon feed, means the industry must increase its use of current sources, says Nofima.

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    Stand-alone units from DSI

    2014-05-01T17:34:00Z

    Dybvad Stål Industri (DSI) has launched its Horizontal Stand-alone plate freezer.

  • Even a minor cut could threaten the economic viability of many Australian fishing operations. Photo: Tim J Keegan/Flickr
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    Oz tax increases opposed

    2014-05-01T17:02:00Z

    The Commonwealth Fisheries Association (CFA) is opposing the Australian Coalition Government’s proposal to increase tax for professional fishermen.

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    Starfrost strikes a deal with Milmeq

    2014-05-01T15:36:00Z

    British freezing and chilling system manufacturer Starfrost has struck an exclusive supply deal with leading Australasian food processing equipment specialist, Milmeq.

  • The world’s biggest fish feeding steel barge
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    World’s largest fish feeding barge ordered

    2014-05-01T13:49:00Z

    Estonian company Marketex Marine has been awarded a contract by AKVA Group to build the biggest fish feeding steel barge in the world.

  • Taurus
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    ‘Taurus’ joins the Russian fleet

    2014-05-01T13:19:00Z

    Modern fishing vessel ‘Taurus’ has entered service in Russia.

  • A recently launched trawler is fitting out alongside at Mahachai Dockyard. Credit: Haig-Brown photos courtesy of Cummins Marine
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    More boats but crew shortages in Thailand

    2014-05-01T12:02:00Z

    After a bit of a lull in construction, Thailand’s Mahachai Dockyard had six trawlers in various stages of completion in mid-April of 2014, reports Alan Haig-Brown.

  • The MSC certified tuna is sourced from the Maldives from fishermen using the pole and line technique
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    Sainsbury’s launches sustainable sandwich

    2014-05-01T11:18:00Z

    Sainsbury’s is the UK’s first retailer to launch a Marine Stewardship Council certified sustainable tuna sandwich.

  • The Granville Bay whelk fishery has become the first whelk fishery worldwide to enter MSC certification. Photo Marine Stewardship Council
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    Whelk fishery enters MSC programme

    2014-05-01T10:46:00Z

    The Granville Bay whelk fishery has become the first whelk fishery worldwide to enter Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.

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    Digital Deep Sea launches new AIS aids

    2014-04-30T16:32:00Z

    Digital Deep Sea has introduced a new range of AIS aids to navigation (AtoNs) called DigAtoN.

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    Russia plans to make quota changes

    2014-04-30T15:47:00Z

    The Russian government plans to tighten fishing conditions in the country, reports Eugene Gerden.

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    SCS accredited to for ASC assessments

    2014-04-30T14:21:00Z

    SCS Global Services has been accredited to conduct assessments under the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) standard for farmed salmon.

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    Carson Roper joins BAP

    2014-04-30T13:32:00Z

    Carson Roper has joined the Global Aquaculture Alliance’s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) division as its new international business development manager.