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NewsFish thrive around Danish wind farm
The first Danish study into how one of the world’s largest wind farms affects marine life has shown that wind turbines and fish live quite happily together, with some species of fish actually increasing in number.
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NewsWorldwide overfishing continues
Overfishing has brought about many challenges to the European fishing industry (see World Fishing & Aquaculture April 2012), but in the rest of the world those challenges are just as prominent and in many respects resolving them is even more urgent, writes Adrian Tatum. African waters, for example, have long ...
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Echotec HD sonar solves the resolution issue
Northstar Electronics, Inc, which previously signed a Letter of Intent to acquire Echotec Sonar, is announcing improvements in Echotec''s sonar image quality.
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NewsNew aquaculture workboat from Alnmaritec
Specialist aluminium boat builder Alnmaritec has announced the completion of ‘Shelagh Jane’ a new aquaculture workboat for service on a fish farm on the West Coast of Scotland.
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NewsUK trial dramatically reduces discards
Fishermen have radically cut the amount of fish they discard following the success of the UK Government’s ‘Catch Quota’ trials, Fisheries Minister, Richard Benyon has announced.
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NewsLeap in salmon value to Scottish economy
The economic value of Scottish salmon farming leapt to an all-time high last year as confidence in the sector continues to grow, according to a new report.
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NewsAustralian food sector dishes up results
The total value of Australian farm and fisheries food production increased by 17% in 2010-11, a new government publication has revealed.
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NewsRobertson nets Marine Harvest contract
An £8 million contract to build a major new smolt facility for Marine Harvest has been awarded to the infrastructure, support services and construction group Robertson.
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New arrangements for licence variations
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is changing the way it notifies licence holders or nominees about variations to any part of their fishing vessel licence.
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Oceana applauds requirement of turtle deflector dredges in Atlantic fishery
Oceana has applauded the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for approving new regulations for the Atlantic scallop fishery that requires modified fishing gear where endangered sea turtles are present.
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Patagonian scallops earn re-certification
The Patagonian scallop fishery, within the Argentine Economic Exclusive Zone, has been re-certified to the MSC standard for sustainable, well-managed fisheries.
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NewsFishing boats give RNLI a demanding day
The bad weather on Wednesday 4 April resulted in three fishing boats getting into difficulty and requiring RNLI assistance.
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Another mussel fishery gets certified
The Seafood Rømø East Jutland and Isefjord blue shell mussel dredge fishery in Denmark has been awarded MSC certification.
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NewsCould seaweed be the future of biofuel?
Israeli scientists are currently searching for a renewable energy source that doesn’t endanger natural habitats, biodiversity, or human food sources.
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Royal Frysk mussels obtain MSC ecolabel
Three Danish mussel-harvesting vessels have successfully completed the assessment process for MSC certification.
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Illegally caught sea urchins released
Border guards in Russia’s Far East detained a Cambodian flagged fishing vessel carrying some 16 metric tons of poached live sea urchins, RAI Novosti reported.
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SatComms established in New Zealand
New Zealand marine electronics specialist Electronic Navigation Ltd (ENL) and SatComms Australia, a global satellite communication solutions provider, have entered into a joint venture forming SatComms NZ.
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NewsImproved efficiency and traceability
TrackWell’s electronic logbook and Product Manager have recently been installed onboard five factory vessels owned by the Canadian company Ocean Choice International.
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NewsNew app helps mariners avoid whales
Mariners along the US east coast can now download a new iPad and iPhone app that warns them when they enter areas of high risk of collision with critically endangered North Atlantic right whales.
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NewsChinese go mad for NZ seafood
New Zealand’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) has announced this week that China has become the lead importer of NZ seafood.
