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  • Tuna boats. Photo by Andy Maluche
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    Carbon footprint of tuna fisheries

    2012-03-14T14:38:00Z

    The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has released a report on the carbon footprint of global tuna fisheries.

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    Pacific mariculture “risky”

    2012-03-14T14:05:00Z

    A new report on mariculture has urged Pacific nations to think twice before embarking on sea-farming enterprises.

  • The FPM-400
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    New nobbing and filleting machine from SEAC

    2012-03-14T11:46:00Z

    Swedish fish processing machine manufacturer, SEAC AB, has developed a new nobbing and filleting machine for the fish and canning industry - the FPM-400.

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    Fishbam to show new autoclaves

    2012-03-14T10:44:00Z

    In response to the demand of some sectors of the food market, Fishbam began the year by designing and manufacturing new rotary sterilisation autoclaves.

  • The difference between the new Saeplast 340l container and the 460l container can be seen
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    Promens launches new Saeplast container

    2012-03-14T10:24:00Z

    Promens is launching a new Saeplast container that has a volume of 340l but a basal area corresponding to the 460l and 660l containers that were two of the most popular Saeplast containers.

  • Nutreco aims to benefit from the growing aquaculture market in Brazil
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    Nutreco looks to growth in Brazil

    2012-03-13T18:01:00Z

    Dutch fish feed specialist, Nutreco, has announced that it will be increasing its shareholding in its Brazilian joint venture Nutreco Fri-Ribe from 51% to 97% - taking advantage of a growing market.

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    Scots MEP calls for aquaculture eco-label

    2012-03-13T11:30:00Z

    Scottish Tory MEP, Struan Stevenson, is calling for an eco-label to certify environmentally friendly and sustainable aquaculture practices.

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    Study shows seabirds are in trouble

    2012-03-13T11:30:00Z

    A study by scientists from the RSPB and BirdLife International has found that seabirds, including albatrosses and penguins, are in more trouble than any other group of birds.

  • Waitrose's ‘Fish matters’ label
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    Fish matters to Waitrose

    2012-03-12T19:15:00Z

    UK food retailer, Waitrose, is renewing its commitment to sustainable fishing by helping to ensure that the world’s fish stocks are properly protected for future generations.

  • ABARES is undertaking the first nationwide assessment of the status of key Australian fish stocks. Stephen McGowan, Australian Maritime College, 2006/Marine Photobank
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    Landmark report on Australian fish stocks

    2012-03-09T04:01:00Z

    The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has announced that it is undertaking the first nationwide assessment of the status of key Australian fish stocks.

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    Cold water prawn fishery MSC certified

    2012-03-09T04:00:00Z

    The Norwegian North East Arctic cold water prawn fishery has become the latest northern European fishery to gain certification to the MSC standard for sustainable fishing.

  • Scottish education just got fishier
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    Seafood education in Scottish schools

    2012-03-08T19:10:00Z

    The Scottish Government will be funding a three year programme to roll out Seafood Scotland’s pioneering ‘Seafood in Schools’ pilot project.

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    Packaging group acquires Glud & Marstrand

    2012-03-08T15:55:00Z

    As of 1 July 2011, Mexican packaging group Envases Universales (subject to customary closing conditions) acquired Glud & Marstrand A/S from AAC Capital Partners.

  • Kroma’s latest gutting machine
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    Tuna gutting machine from Kroma

    2012-03-08T14:57:00Z

    Kroma A/S, Danish manufacturer of primary processing equipment, has developed a new gutting machine for tuna from 1-4kg.

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    Scottish schools project goes nationwide

    2012-03-08T14:37:00Z

    Seafood Scotland’s ‘Seafood in Schools’ pilot project is set to roll-out nationwide, following confirmation from Scottish Government that it is to fund a three-year programme.

  • Crystal Dawn
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    New scallop trawler from Macduff

    2012-03-08T14:24:00Z

    Macduff Shipyards Limited has recently completed a new design scallop trawler in the under 15m class.

  • The RQ-7000M Strapping Machine
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    Gordian Strapping machine for Scottish smoke house

    2012-03-08T13:00:00Z

    Gordian Strapping has provided a new RQ-7000M strapping machine for St. James Smokehouse.

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    New denester from Tramper

    2012-03-08T10:08:00Z

    Tramper has been developing and manufacturing packaging machines for almost 25 years.

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    New levels of hygiene for deep freeze applications

    2012-03-07T16:43:00Z

    Volta Belting Technology says that freezing applications can often prove to be a weak point in the contamination of frozen fish and seafood products.

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    PPS East achieves BRC accreditation

    2012-03-07T16:22:00Z

    Grimsby-based PPS East has recently become BRC Storage & Distribution certified at its state-of-the-art wash location, where the company cleans a range of returnable transit equipment such as plastic boxes, crates, pallets and bins that are used primarily in the fish and food processing sectors.