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    First Australian exhibitor books for Icefish!

    2011-04-20T09:41:09Z

    A company representative attended the exhibition to collect the grand prize of USD$30,000 in the fourth WWF (World Wildlife Fund) International Smart Gear Competition, a competition that brings ideas, policy and science together in order to find solutions to reduce by-catch in fishing world wide. The prize was ...

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    VIP visitors stay for free

    2011-04-20T09:41:00Z

    Icelandic Fisheries is fast approaching and as an ongoing part of our marketing strategy for the Exhibition we are again dedicating part of our promotional budget to pay for accommodation for selected international visitors. We are looking for names of International Processors, Fleet Manager and Skippers to invite ...

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    Japan’s earthquake radiates out East and West

    2011-04-19T15:01:00Z

    A the time of writing, India was reporting collapsing orders for high value seafood exports to Japan due to consumers cutting back on eating out, writes Peter O’Neill.

  • Don Frei brings to the compliance assistance liaison position fishing industry experience as well as and experience at NOAA with fishing regulations. Credit: NOAA
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    New NOAA compliance assistance liaison

    2011-04-19T14:56:00Z

    A former commercial fisherman has been tapped as NOAA Office of Law Enforcement’s compliance assistance liaison in the Northeast.

  • The Gloucester, Massachusetts fishing port at sunset. Credit: NOAA/Caleb Gilbert
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    Higher catch limits for New England

    2011-04-19T14:48:00Z

    From 1 May, groundfish fishermen will have more opportunity to fish in the Northeast, small-vessel owners will get a boost through permit banks, and stocks will continue on the path to rebuilding.

  • According to a study for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species commercial species such as sea bass are considered threatened or near threatened. Credit: Stan Shebs
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    Plenty more fish in the sea?

    2011-04-19T14:41:00Z

    More than 40 species of marine fish currently found in the Mediterranean could disappear in the next few years.

  • The Avro Chieftain in the southern ocean
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    Longlining TAC set for MITF

    2011-04-19T14:36:00Z

    Tony Burke, Australian Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities has supported the introduction of demersal longlining in the Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery (MITF).

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    Bergen Group awarded contract for two new working boats

    2011-04-19T14:32:00Z

    Bergen Group has, through its subsidiary Bergen Group Risnes, received a contract from the fish farming company Hjaltland Seafarms Ltd for delivery of two new working catamarans.

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    Budget deal includes anti-fisherman provision

    2011-04-19T14:28:00Z

    Commercial fishing groups are dismayed about federal budget negotiations that have resulted in what fishermen are calling the "Anti-Fishermen Act."

  • The SSC will ask source fisheries to collect catch and discard information. Credit: Axel Rouvin
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    New Sustainable Seafood Coalition formed

    2011-04-19T10:49:00Z

    The newly formed Sustainable Seafood Coalition (SSC) has been launched by businesses selling seafood that are frustrated by the lack of progress on the issue of discarding.

  • Manoj Juneja, newly appointed Deputy Director-General for Operations. ©FAO
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    New FAO Deputy-Director General

    2011-04-18T06:00:00Z

    FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf has appointed Manoj Juneja, a citizen of India, as one of FAO''s two Deputy Directors-General.

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    Substandard dam assessment opens way to fisheries destruction on Mekong

    2011-04-17T06:00:00Z

    Disruptions to fish migration and food supplies for millions in the Mekong basin are likely if the first mainstream dam on the lower Mekong is allowed to go ahead, says WWF.

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    Banana and tiger prawns certified

    2011-04-16T06:00:00Z

    Northern Australian company, A Raptis & Sons’ commitment to sustainable harvesting has earned it the Friend of the Sea seal of approval.

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    Security Council to consider plans for specialised Somali courts to try pirates

    2011-04-15T06:00:00Z

    The UN Security Council has decided to urgently consider the establishment of specialised Somali courts to try suspected pirates both in Somalia and in the region.

  • IBERCISA is supplying oceanographic winches to TORI
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    Winches for new Taiwanese ORV

    2011-04-14T15:56:00Z

    The Taiwan Ocean Research Institute (TORI) is preparing the launch of the county’s largest research vessel, the new multi purpose Oceanographic Research Vessel (ORV), RESEARCH V.

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    OCENS Mail application offers world’s fastest independent IsatPhone Pro Data Service

    2011-04-14T13:45:00Z

    OCENS has announced the immediate availability of OCENS Mail 2.7 with Inmarsat IsatPhone Pro GSPS data service support.

  • Norwegian fishing vessels can now choose the BlueTraker VMS for their VMS equipment
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    BlueTraker VMS now available to Norwegian fisheries

    2011-04-14T11:23:00Z

    The Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries has approved BlueTraker VMS for use on fishing vessels for automatic position reporting

  • When folded the pot need less space. The fishermen can bring more pots and have bigger catches when they go out fishing
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    Fish pot for Mauritius

    2011-04-14T11:01:00Z

    Norwegian researchers have developed a fish pot that may become of great use to fishermen in Mauritius.

  • Fishing boats in Seattle
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    Conflicts of interest

    2011-04-14T10:13:00Z

    Halibut is one of the most prized commercial fishery resources in the North Pacific Ocean because of its high market price and large size. But west coast North American fishermen believe their future is being threatened by circumstances seemingly beyond their control.

  • The Marel I-Cut 10 portion cutter, designed for use in basic processing, is a simple but highly effective machine, according to the company. It secures rapid payback through substantial savings in labour costs and improved yields, says Stella Bj...
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    Pangasius processing equipment on show in Brussels

    2011-04-13T15:30:00Z

    For the first time at Seafood Processing Europe (SPE) in Brussels, major processing equipment manufacturer Marel will be holding a number of specialised species sessions during the show.