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Fishing 2011 postponed
Following conversations with key suppliers and fishermen from across the UK, QD Events have decided to postpone the 2011 Fishing Expo until 2012.
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NewsNew orders for Karstensen Shipyard
Leinebjørn AS has ordered a new 67.5m purser/trawler from Karstensen Shipyard, scheduled for delivery on 15 May 2012.
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WASSP on display at Irish Skipper 2011
Furuno UK will be displaying the innovative Wide Angle Sonar Seafloor Profiler (WASSP) at the upcoming Irish Skipper Expo 2011, March 4-5, Galway, Ireland.
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UK: Sennen Cove RNLI assist disabled gill-netter
The Sennen Cove lifeboat was launched on 16 February when the 60ft Newlyn Gill-netter Ben My Chree became disabled with a fractured main engine lubricating oil pipe some 10 miles west of Sennen Cove.
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NewsGreenpeace targets Princes HQ
This week, Greenpeace volunteers hung giant fabric ‘dead sharks’ on the front of a balcony on tuna giant Princes HQ building.
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NewsCoral 'network' can protect fish stocks
A scientific team has shown that strong links between the corals reefs of the south China sea, West Pacific and Coral Triangle hold the key to preserving fish and marine resources in the Asia-Pacific region.
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NewsOceana urges EC to amend finning ban
Oceana has strongly urged the European Commission to move forwards on amending the EU shark finning ban by developing a strong proposal requiring all sharks to be landed with their fins still attached.
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Fivium to modernise UK marine licensing processes
IT company Fivium has been awarded a contract to deliver an IT system to support the modernisation and consolidation of UK marine licensing processes.
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Volvo Penta signs agreement with Garmin
AB Volvo Penta and Garmin Ltd have entered into a joint development and marketing strategic alliance to provide instrumentation, navigation and communication equipment for marine use.
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NewsIllegal fishing opinion published
Illegal fishing is a crime. When crime crosses borders, so must law enforcement, writes Gunnar Stølsvik, Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs, in an opinion published on CFP-reformwatch.eu.
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Whaling fleet recall should be final
Greenpeace is demanding that Japan’s government finally end its commercial whaling programme and re-open an investigation into corruption scandals inside the industry.
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Alfardous believed to have been pirated in Gulf of Aden
On the 13 February, the Yemeni fishing vessel Alfardous was believed to have been pirated close to Socotra Island in the Gulf of Aden.
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NewsFishing leaves fewer big fish, more small
Predatory fish such as cod and tuna have declined by two-thirds over the past 100 years, while small forage fish such as sardine and anchovy have more than doubled, according to researchers.
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Support Sustainable Seafood Day
People in Australia are becoming hooked on sustainable seafood, says the Marine Stewardship Council, with more fisheries, suppliers and retailers seeking MSC certification.
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Clearwater announces BRC certification
Clearwater Seafoods has announced that two of its processing facilities have been certified under the British Retail Consortium (BRC) standard for food safety.
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Pew: Japanese whaling statement
Josh Reichert, managing director of the Pew Environment Group, has issued the following statement in response to the withdrawal of the Japanese whaling fleet from the Southern Ocean one month early:
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Celtic Sea herring, sprat and sardine fisheries enter MSC assessment
The Celtic Sea Herring Management Advisory Committee (CSHMAC) has entered its herring, sprat and sardine fisheries for MSC assessment.
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More MSC success for French fisheries
Scapêche and the Compagnie des Pêches Saint-Malo have been certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
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NewsFisheries research vessel order
STX Finland Oy and the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources of the Republic of Namibia have signed a contract for the construction of a fisheries research vessel.
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Trialling ocean temperature forecasts for fish farms
Marine scientists are trialling the first near-shore water temperature forecasts to assist Australia’s aquaculture farm managers contending with rising ocean temperatures.
