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Globalstar distribution deal with AST
Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd. has signed an authorised distribution agreement with Applied Satellite Technology Ltd (AST), one of the world’s leading providers of satellite communication products and services.
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Illegal fishing threatens South Korea
Illegal fishing scandals and human rights abuses linked to South Korea’s fishing industry have earned the country a bad reputation that is jeopardising its fish trade with the US and the EU, says Greenpeace East Asia.
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NewsBlueTraker® VMS receives Indonesian Type Approval
EMA Group’s BlueTraker® VMS fisheries monitoring satellite terminals have received Type Approval from the Indonesian Directorate General of Resources and Equipment, allowing sales and installations throughout the Republic of Indonesia.
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NewsDNA tests of Greenland cod change history
New genetic analyses of fish samples from an old collection in Nuuk have revealed that the fish in Greenland’s ‘great cod boom’ in the 1960s did not come from Iceland but were as a result of a sharp increase in a local Greenland stock.
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SRT wins Middle East order
Software Radio Technology (SRT) has received an order and initial payment for 500 of its Identifier vessel tracking transceivers.
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NewsGreenpeace urges South Korea to control fish trade
The South Korean government should “prioritise stopping illegal fishing activities” to rescue its fish trade with the US and the EU, says Jiehyun Park, Greenpeace East Asia Oceans campaigner.
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NewsMinisters urged to end overfishing
More than 217 civil society groups have written to EU Fisheries Ministers urging them to support the European Parliament’s aim to restore fish stocks by 2020 and end overfishing by 2015.
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NewsNew HiMSEN engine awarded Type Approval
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI) has been awarded type approval for the new 35,300 bhp HiMSEN H46/60V engine from nine classification societies including ABS, BV, CCS, DNV, GL, KR, LR, NK, and RINA.
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Wärtsilä receives €50m loan for R&D
Wärtsilä Corporation and the Nordic Investment Bank have signed a loan agreement totalling €50 million for research and development financing.
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NewsSSC awarded Label Rouge certification
The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has been awarded Label Rouge accreditation for the quality and taste of its salmon.
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NewsSuper simple temperature monitoring labels
Simple to use and completely independent of any mechanical devices or software, XpressPDF temperature monitoring labels from PakSense are ideal for seafood shippers who want to be assured that consignments travel to their destination at the correct temperature.
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NewsFusion Marine fish farm pens for SCC
Scottish aquaculture equipment manufacturer, Fusion Marine Ltd, has delivered 16 fish farm pens to The Scottish Salmon Company’s (SSC) new site at Gometra, Mull.
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NewsWomen and children: Trials and tribulations
Menakhem Ben-Yami explores the plight of women and children in African fisheries.
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NewsAre we winning the fight against IUU fishing?
Adrian Tatum finds out how illegal fishing is affecting the global fishing industry and discovers what is being put in place to fight the battle against it.
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NewsNOAA tuna label misleads consumers
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) dolphin-safe label on tuna products fails to adequately ensure consumers that no dolphins were harmed in the capture of tuna, says international effort, Campaign for Eco-Safe Tuna.
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NFFO voices concerns over e-logs
The UK’s National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) held a meeting recently to discuss a range of problems with introducing electronic logbooks.
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NewsHB Grandi cold store making progress
Construction of HB Grandi’s new cold store at its Nordurgardur site in Reykjavík is going well and work is on schedule.
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NewsPrince Edward Islands declared a marine protected area
South Africa’s Prince Edward Islands have been declared a marine protected area (MPA) by Minister Edna Molewa, making them Africa’s first offshore MPA.
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Pacific Council adopts Ecosystem Plan
This week the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) voted to adopt its first ever Fishery Ecosystem Plan, a plan to successfully manage West Coast fisheries while maintaining the health of the ocean ecosystem.
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NewsToothfish rating up according to Seafood Watch
An independent review has found that more toothfish fisheries are rated as either ‘Best Choice’ or ‘Good Alternative’, up from its previous ratings of ‘Avoid’.
