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Wärtsilä and Versa Power agree to develop fuel cell technology
Wärtsilä and Versa Power Systems (VPS) have announced a cooperative agreement to develop and integrate Versa Power''s SOFC technology into Wärtsilä products.
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NewsDesigning to the limit
Just as America’s Cup racers spent decades tuning the near perfect design formula of the 12-meter boats required by that event, so too have fishermen fine tuned the 58ft Alaskan Limit seiner.
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NewsTrawling for scrap metal
A new, unnamed vessel will be trawling for scrap metal, old tires and any other scrap at the site of a decommissioned oil rig.
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NewsVolvo Penta launches heavy-duty marine diesel engine and genset
The new Volvo Penta D13 MH for medium-and heavy-duty marine commercial applications is a powerful and fuel-efficient Tier 3 engine.
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NewsBAP standards for salmon farms completed
The Global Aquaculture Alliance has expanded the Best Aquaculture Practices certification program with the completion of BAP standards for salmon farms.
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NewsOceana launches ocean expedition
Oceana has launched the second of a three leg scientific expedition exploring Important Ecological Areas (IEAs) in the Pacific Ocean using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and high definition video cameras.
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NewsFirst Swedish cod fishery MSC certified
The Fiskbranschens Sweden Eastern Baltic cod fishery, a fishery that was close to collapse only a few years ago, has recovered and has been certified as a sustainable and well-managed fishery.
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Renewal of EU/Guinea Bissau protocol
The European Union has initialled a new one-year protocol to the fisheries agreement with Guinea Bissau.
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NewsSnow crab fisheries enter MSC assessment
The Affiliation of Seafood Producers Association of Nova Scotia (ASPANS) has entered both the Scotian Shelf and Gulf of St. Lawrence snow crab trap fisheries into MSC assessment.
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NewsFirst US public university MSC certified
The University of California, Berkeley, has become the first public university in America to earn Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Chain of Custody certification.
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Conference: “No fish left on the plate”
On 22 June, the ''Fish for the Future'' group in the European Parliament is organising a lunchtime presentation to explain the need for urgent reform of the Common Fisheries Policy.
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Amendment to prohibit GE salmon approval
The Center for Food Safety (CFS) has applauded the US House of Representatives for its decision to prohibit the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving genetically engineered (GE) salmon.
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NewsCommission requests States comply with monitoring regime
The European Commission has requested that Belgium, Estonia, France, Hungary, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Finland and the United Kingdom adopt national legislation to implement EU rules setting up a vessel traffic monitoring and information system.
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Tasmania to fund research
The Minister for Primary Industries and Water, Bryan Green, said Tasmania would continue to be a leader in marine and Antarctic studies with an ongoing commitment to funding for research in this year’s Budget.
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Morpol CFO resigns
Steven Rafferty, Morpol''s Chief Financial Officer, has resigned from the company.
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AFMA meeting the new e-monitoring requirements in Australian Sea Lion zone
AFMA and the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) are assisting 12 operators with installation of onboard cameras to assist them to comply with a Temporary Order requirement in the Gillnet Hook and Trap (GHAT) Fishery.
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Scottish Skipper Expo this week
The first Scottish Skipper Expo will take place on 24 & 25 June at the AECC (Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre) - a new fishing exhibition for the Scottish fishing and processing industry.
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Sodexo extends efforts to promote certified sustainable seafood
Sodexo has signed a worldwide agreement with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for wild caught fish with the view to:
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NewsPlaice trawl fishery gets MSC certificate
The Danish Fishermen''s Producers Organisation (DFPO) Otter Trawl North Sea Plaice trawl fishery has been awarded MSC certification following a rigorous, independent assessment.
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Silver smelt fishery enters MSC assessment
The Faroese company Tavan SP/F has entered its Great Silver Smelt (Argentina silus) fishery for full MSC assessment.
