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    First fishmeal order for China

    2011-03-01T10:00:00Z

    TripleNine has succeeded in securing its first fishmeal order for China since 2001.

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    SPC salmon approved by FOS

    2011-03-01T10:00:00Z

    King salmon and coho salmon from the Alaskan Seafood Producers Cooperative (SPC), representing over 575 fishermen and employees, have been certified Friend of the Sea.

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    Young seafood chef competition launched

    2011-03-01T10:00:00Z

    Seafood Scotland (SFS) has launched its search to find the ‘Young Scottish Seafood Chef of the Year 2011’, with a competition aimed at chefs under 23 on 30 June 2011.

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    Smart Gear 2011 launched

    2011-03-01T10:00:00Z

    The UK''s fishermen, backyard inventors, net makers, students and others have today been invited to submit entries for the best new fishing gear to reduce bycatch and discards.

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    Guam moves to end shark fin trade

    2011-02-28T21:49:00Z

    With this legislation, sponsored by the Guam Senate’s Vice Speaker B.J. Cruz, the Pacific islands continue to lead the world in the fight for shark conservation. It now moves to Governor Eddie Baza Calvo for his signature. “More and more, we see the islands of the Pacific stand tall against ...

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    SFF calls for sensible approach to managing discards problem

    2011-02-28T21:21:00Z

    With the EC expected to unveil proposals tomorrow on banning the practice of discards, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation is warning that a ‘step-by-step’ approach is needed to resolve the problem.

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    Irish company chooses Prawnfresh Plus

    2011-02-28T10:54:00Z

    One of Ireland’s largest prawn processors, Rockabill Shellfish Ltd, has recently switched to Prawnfresh Plus as an effective and safe treatment to ensure the production of top quality prawns.

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    Danish Saithe fishery MSC certified

    2011-02-28T02:00:00Z

    The North Sea and Skagerrak Saithe fishery, jointly managed by the members of the Danish Fishermen’s Producer Organisation (DFPO), has been certified as sustainable by the MSC.

  • Whiteleg shrimps produced by Sharat Industries Limited have been certified as sustainable by FoS
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    Sharat Industries' whiteleg shrimp earns Friend of the Sea certification

    2011-02-27T02:00:00Z

    Whiteleg shrimps (Litopenaeus Vannamei), produced by Sharat Industries Limited have been certified as sustainable by Friend of the Sea.

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    Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery TACC announced

    2011-02-26T02:00:00Z

    The AFMA Commission determined the commercial catch limits for the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery on 11 February 2011.

  • Ghost net floating off Cape Van Diemen
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    Saving the seas from ghost nets

    2011-02-25T02:00:00Z

    On 31 January 2011, AFMA and Customs officers onboard the Australian Customs Vessel, Roebuck Bay detected a ghost net in the waters off Cape Van Diemen, North of the Tiwi Islands.

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    Florida closed to King Mackerel harvest

    2011-02-25T02:00:00Z

    The commercial sector harvesting Gulf group king mackerel in the Florida east coast subzone is closed, effective 12:01am (local time) 26 February 2011, until 31 March 2011.

  • Pro-Educator
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    The next generation visual tool

    2011-02-24T15:22:00Z

    Recently more and more customers have been asking Pescatech for a new and better way to overview their facilities and educate their people.

  • From left to right: Frank Schmidt, Nikolaus Berlakovich, Ivan Fuksa, Maria Damanaki, Zsolt Simon and Sándor Fazekas
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    Damanaki discusses freshwater aquaculture

    2011-02-24T13:09:00Z

    Maria Damanaki received on Monday a visit of the Ministers for Agriculture of the Czech Republic, Ivan Fuksa, Hungary, Sandor Fazekas, Slovakia, Zsolt Simon, and Austria, Nikolaus Berlakivich

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    FAO Yearbook: Fishery and aquaculture statistics available

    2011-02-24T12:01:00Z

    The most recent issue of the FAO Fishery and Aquaculture Statistics Yearbook, a compilation of data on capture production, aquaculture production and commodities, is now online.

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    Oceana unveils MedNet

    2011-02-24T11:36:00Z

    Oceana has unveiled Oceana MedNet, the first comprehensive network of Marine Protected Areas (MPA) for the Mediterranean that details specific locations.

  • Botos dolphin
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    Friend of the Sea launches botos dolphin protection project in the Amazon River

    2011-02-24T11:03:00Z

    Friend of the Sea says that onsite monitoring is of quintessential importance to the organisation and, currently, FOS Monitors cover Costa Rica, Morocco, the Philippines and Sri Lanka.

  • Sealpac products will be on display at SPE
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    In-pack microwave cooking and pasteurisation

    2011-02-23T16:28:00Z

    Nowadays, households depend more and more on convenience meals and, in close cooperation with MicVac AB from Sweden, SEALPAC has developed a unique packaging line for chilled ready meals.

  • AFOS is offering a free trial of its defrosters
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    Trial offer for AFOS defrosters at SPE

    2011-02-23T16:06:00Z

    AFOS is offering a defrosting solution to help fish and food processors comply with tightening hygiene and food standards rules.

  • The MARELEC PORTIO 3
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    New intelligent portion cutter

    2011-02-23T15:45:00Z

    The PORTIO 3, the newest development from Belgian weighing and grading specialist MARELEC, is a portion cutting machine that combines state of the art technology and high precision, while also being an economic solution.