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NewsNew fish carrier delivered
Zamakona Yards has delivered a new live fish carrier to Sølvtrans AS in Bilbao, the first in a two ship wellboat order.
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NewsMackerel talks begin
EU and Scottish mackerel fishermen are to meet fisheries commissioner, Maria Damanaki, in Brussels today to discuss the ongoing dispute over mackerel quotas.
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NewsNew China – an awaking giant
Like a giant awaking from a long sleep and storming into global reality, since its parting with orthodox communism China''s economy is growing almost exponentially, placing its technology, science, entrepreneurship, industry and international trade among the world''s leaders.
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NewsHerring management negotiations fail
Coastal states negotiations on the joint management of Atlanto-Scandian herring ended this week without any conclusive result.
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NewsLife saving the sMRT way
Marine Rescue Technologies introduced its latest man overboard technology in October, which has been designed and developed to meet new international standards that could be introduced as early as February 2014.
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IceFish 2014 set to be a sell out
With many exhibitors securing large orders at the last event held in 2011, and with attendance up on the previous event by 9% to 13,547, it's little wonder that with a full year to go, the 2014 Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition is already 60% sold. The Icelandic fisheries sector has ...
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Control agency plans for 2014-2018
The European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) has adopted its work programme for 2014-2018, along with is budget for next year.
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NewsGlobal commitment to ocean health
A panel of business, government, conservation and academic leaders has agreed a global strategy for aligning ocean health and human well-being.
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NewsImproving data collection
The World Ocean Council (WOC) is calling for the improvement of ocean and atmospheric data collection by fishing vessels following its ‘Smart Fishing Vessels’ workshop.
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NewsGreen light for aquaculture partnership
A new global partnership to help ensure that the world’s fish supplies can keep pace with booming demand has been given the green light from FAO’s Sub-Committee on Aquaculture.
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NewsAxis 4: a pocket guide to spending
DG Mare has released a new publication on the possibilities offered by the Axis 4 of the European Fisheries Fund (EFF).
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NewsNorth Sea saithe catch recertified
The Kutterfisch-Zentrale saithe fishery has been recertified to Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standards, five years after becoming the first German fishing business to receive the sustainability award.
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NewsNew line weighting system a success
A new line weighting study in the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery has shown a reduced risk to seabird capture with no influence on fish catch rate.
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Nofima strengthens research
Nofima, Norway’s food research institute, is increasing its research efforts in catch handling and capture based aquaculture of cod.
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NewsNew Fisheries Minister meets with Scottish pelagic industry
New UK Fisheries Minister George Eustice and Secretary of State for Scotland Alistair Carmichael met with the Scottish pelagic industry on 15 October to discuss a range of issues, including mackerel.
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NewsScientists urge Parliament to end investment in subsidies
A letter signed by 200 scientists has been sent to the European Parliament, urging it not to invest in the subsidies voted for by the Fisheries Committee.
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NewsUsing discards for bait
A discards research project, ‘Utilisation of discards in bait’, has found that commonly discarded species could be used to balance the current shortage of bait in the supply chain.
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Airmar acquires Marport fishing division
Airmar Technology Corporation has acquired all of the assets of Marport Deep Sea Technologies’ Commercial Fishing division.
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Bluefin tuna meeting
Fisheries representatives have gathered together in Australia to talk about the sustainable management of southern bluefin tuna.
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NewsScottish fisheries – sustainability and independence
Bertie Armstrong, chief executive of the Scottish Fishing Federation (SFF) writes for World Fishing & Aquaculture on the Scottish fishing industry.
