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Climate change impacts SE Australia fish species
Scientists are reporting significant changes in the distribution of coastal fish species in south-east Australia which they say are partly due to climate change.
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Where management and safety come together
Fisheries management systems are taking care of seafood resources, but are regulations forcing fishermen to take unnecessary risks?
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Trawl camera to optimise sustainable fishing
JT Electric’s new underwater HD digital camera is an effective tool in reducing the capture of prohibited species in harsh environments, the Faroe Islands-based manufacturer has said.
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NewsNew Distance sensors – long working time, fast and simple charging
New technology, when it comes to sensor construction, battery technology and charging technology, has made it possible to develop distance sensors that can be programmed precisely to suit different conditions, and to create solutions that eliminate laborious operations, according to Scanmar.
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NewsNew fishing show for Scotland
Mara Media Ltd, owner of the Irish Skipper publication and the Irish Skipper Expo, have announced the launch of a new fishing exhibition for the Scottish fishing and processing industry.
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Shetland seafood firm goes into administration
Shetland-based seafood company Isle of Shuna has gone into administration.
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Faroese fisheries chief urges continued joint management of mackerel
Fisheries minister Jacob Vestergaard has underlined the continued commitment of the Faroe Islands to finding a new and lasting solution for joint management of the northeast Atlantic mackerel stock.
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Pew opposes MSC certification of surface longline catches
The Pew Environment Group has criticised a proposal asking the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to certify as sustainable a fishery that threatens vulnerable marine species including bluefin tuna, blue marlin, short-fin mako sharks and loggerhead and leatherback sea turtles.
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NewsRolls Royce’s new hybrid shaft generator
The new Hybrid Shaft Generator (HSG), developed by Rolls Royce, is an advanced power electric system that will allow for flexible use of speed, enabling better efficiency of both propeller and engines.
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NewsNorwegian seafood export growth continues
Except for October 2009, when figures were flat, Norway’s seafood exports have enjoyed uninterrupted growth for the last 22 months.
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Greenpeace calls for seafood industry to help save Ross Sea, Chilean seabass
Greenpeace has released a new report detailing what it describes as “the destructive fishing practices used to catch Antarctic toothfish”, also known as Chilean seabass, and exposes how the fishing industry is engaged in a “gold-rush” for toothfish in the remote waters of the Southern Ocean.
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NewsOptimised propulsion from MAN Diesel
Following a refit of its propulsion system, the trawler Jette Kristine has increased its bollard pull. The refit, carried out in Frederikshavn, Denmark, replaced the propulsion gear with a new propeller and nozzle.
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Scots urge Faroes to reverse decision to set own mackerel quota
Responding to the news that the Faroe Islands has decided to follow Iceland’s lead and declare an increased mackerel quota for this year, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has called on the Faroese to reverse their decision and rejoin the previously operated international regime of fisheries management.
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NewsNOAA reopens further 5,000sq miles of Gulf
NOAA has reopened 5,144 square miles of Gulf waters to commercial fishing. The move was announced after consultation with the FDA and under a reopening protocol agreed to by NOAA, the FDA, and the Gulf states.
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Eighty percent of Taiwan's grouper farms back in operation after Morakot
Taiwan''s grouper industry has mostly recovered from the damage caused by Typhoon Morakot last August, with an average of 80% of grouper aquaculture farms having resumed operations, the Fisheries Agency said.
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NewsIreland unveils seaweed research project
Irish researchers have embarked on a project aimed at providing essential data on the cultivation of three popular seaweed species to assist in the growth of the country''s seaweed industry.
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Seafish announces £1m seafood project fund
Seafish, the UK authority on seafood, is inviting people with innovative ideas to apply for grants from the 2011 Seafish Industry Project Fund worth up to £1 million (€1.2 million/$1.6 million).
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NewsFaroes ‘forced’ to set own mackerel quota
The Faroe Islands had no choice but to set its own quota when faced with its exclusion from this year’s northeast Atlantic mackerel agreement by the EU and Norway, claimed the Faroe Shipowners’ Association.
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Marine Harvest appoints rival’s VP to head global sales
Marine Harvest ASA has appointed Ola Brattvoll as group director for the new business unit Global Sales & Distribution. The new unit will be in operation from 1 January 2011.
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Live Lobster buys Bumble Bee Foods’ sardine plant
Bumble Bee Foods has entered into an agreement with Massachusetts-based Live Lobster Co Inc, for the sale of the North America seafood company''s former sardine manufacturing plant at Prospect Harbor, Maine.
