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SI supports the exhibition
The Federation of Iceland Industries (SI) is an official supporting association of the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition 2011, providing important Icelandic support for this international event.
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NewsTimes are a-changin'
Volta Belting, manufacturer and supplier of Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE) conveyor belting products and services, says that its homogeneous TPE flat belts make the entire cleaning process quick and highly efficient.
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Verkís introduces services to fisheries
Verkís is a progressive engineering consulting firm offering services in all fields of engineering and related disciplines.
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NewsNORISYS 4 – open automation platform fosters fuel reduction
The NORIS Group will present NORISYS 4, the new generation automation platform, at the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition 2011.
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NewsIsmar provides hi-tech solutions
Ismar was established in 1982 and is located in Reykjavik, Iceland.
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NewsSecurity solutions from IceCom
IceCom ehf. was founded in 1997, specialising in total computer networking, internal security and communication solutions.
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NewsUnder 10m pilot quota schemes
The working group responsible for finding solutions to the quota problems facing some of the under 10m fleet met recently to review responses to the Defra consultation and discuss ways forward.
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Mainstream meets salmon safety standards
Mainstream Canada says that its Food Safety system helps to ensure its salmon is some of the safest seafood available on store shelves.
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NewsSteve Irwin released
Thanks to its supporters, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has raised over $735,000 to fund a bond to release the flagship Steve Irwin from detainment.
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Pew applauds call for shark sanctuary
An area covering over two million square miles of the western Pacific Ocean is slated to become the world’s largest shark sanctuary and the first one ever created through a regional agreement among governments.
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NewsRazor clam fishery enters assessment
The Producers’ Organisation of the Dutch Fishermen’s Association (DFA) razor clam fishery has entered full assessment for Marine Stewardship Council certification.
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Oceana calls on US to ban shark products
Oceana has called on the United States government to ban the import of shark products, including fins, cartilage and meat, from countries with insufficient shark protections.
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NewsNew interest in Icelandic exhibition
With just under two months to go until the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition, World Fishing & Aquaculture talks to Marianne Rasmussen-Coulling, Head of the Event, to find out what will be happening at this year’s show.
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NewsLooking to add value to crab shell waste
Burgons, a leading crab processor, is looking at ways to add value to the shell waste produced at its factory in the small fishing town of Eyemouth, on the south-east coast of Scotland. It also needs to reduce the cost of disposing of the waste.
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NewsFierce battle over Icelandic fishery system
The intention of the incumbent Icelandic government to radically change the present fishing quota system has put the fishing industry in turmoil and caused a lot of anxiety, reports Gudjón Einarsson, editor of Fiskfréttir, Iceland’s fisheries news weekly.
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NewsGunboat Þór stays home
Þór (Thor): not on the warpath but tied to the ‘peacepath’. Rare WF ‘catch’ on camera, Reykjavik harbour, 1980s © TW : EEC Photos" src="https://d1y09b3s2exigt.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/mercator-library/web/data/file_backup/assets/image/0015/102732/PHWFIcelandInterviewBjarnasonThorHarbourgray-left-on-quay-tweecphotos-PHIceandTHORscan5400jpg.jpg?w=660" />Navy gray Þór (Thor): not on the warpath but tied to the ‘peacepath’. Rare WF ‘catch’ on camera, Reykjavik harbour, 1980s © TW : EEC ...
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NewsForging ahead
Waitrose this year experienced between 500 and 600% growth in cod sales in following its advertisements promoting Icelandic codWhen Iceland unveiled plans for the Iceland Responsible Fisheries (IRF) eco-label in 2008 there were many who thought the move was little more than a publicity stunt – after all, did the ...
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Fishermen, scientists, managers and environmental advocacy
This is a story of distrust that developed sometime during the second half of the 20th century and that keeps on ravaging the very foundations of the world''s fishery industry.
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Dutch suspended culture mussel fishery crowned sustainable
‘Zeeuwse mosselen’ - mussels from the Dutch province of Zeeland, are now eligible to bear the MSC ecolabel.
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Fishermen welcome mackerel statement
Scots mackerel fishermen have welcomed the joint statement issued by Maria Damanaki and Lisbeth Berg-Hansen that all options are being examined to stop the ‘damaging exploitation’ of mackerel by Iceland and the Faroes.
