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New Zealand boosts support for Pacific fisheries
New Zealand will commit an additional NZD 4.8 million (€2.6 million/$3.5 million) to support the management and policing of the Pacific’s fisheries, Prime Minister John Key has announced.
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Akva CEO leaves following market ‘misjudgement’
Knut Molaug has left his position after 22 years as CEO of Akva Group ASA. CFO Morten Naerland has been temporarily appointed as CEO of the aquaculture equipment manufacturer.
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MSC defends certification of Fraser River sockeye salmon
Following intense criticism of the recent Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification of British Columbia’s (BC) Fraser River sockeye salmon fishery levelled at the NGO by three BC conservation groups, the MSC has prepared a point-by-point response defending the move.
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Australian aquaculture booms despite tuna, lobster
The value of farmed salmonid production rose by 7% to AUD323 million (€224.3 million/$295.7 million) in 2008-09, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics – Bureau of Rural Sciences (ABARE–BRS) Australian fisheries statistics 2009 report.
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NewsFleet survey heads to Cornwall
The Seafish fleet survey headed to Cornwall, UK, last week where Seafish chief economist, Hazel Curtis, undertook a number of skipper interviews and got an update on local issues.
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Sri Lanka fishing fleet to install monitoring system
Sri Lanka is to install a national fishing vessel monitoring system (VMS) using satellite technology to monitor and track all fishing vessels in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
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NewsPangasius exports to Russia rise 10%
Vietnam shipped more than 20,000 tonnes of tra and basa catfish (pangasius) to Russia in the first seven months of this year, an increase of more than 2,000 tonnes year-on-year.
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Taiwan pledges more fishery organisation participation
Taiwanese government officials pledged during an international forum this week to forge closer participation in international fishery organisations to prove Taiwan''s commitment as a responsible member of the global fishery community.
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Scientists call for fishery closures to save sea lions
Atka mackerel and Pacific cod fisheries in far western Alaska should close so that endangered sea lions can get enough to eat, according to scientists at the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).
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NewsOnce again the oil flows free
Menakhem Ben-Yami looks at the highly topical issue of ocean oil spills and their hugely damaging effects on the fishing industry.
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NewsNew filleting machine tackles small fish
SEAC AB, the Swedish fish processing machine manufacturer, has launched a new filleting machine for small trout, vendance and other similar fish including blue whiting, writes Andrew Martin.
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Greens warn consumers against buying newly MSC-certified salmon
Conservation groups in British Columbia (BC), Canada, are warning consumers to avoid purchasing endangered sockeye salmon certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
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NewsMcDonald's fish supplier bought by Nissui
Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd (Nissui) has acquired frozen seafood producer Delmar Co for an undisclosed price. The Japanese seafood company bought all of Delmar''s shares from its parent company.
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Nutreco records €84m first half profit
Animal nutrition and fish feed giant Nutreco has announced healthy results for the first half of 2010, including a strong increase in operating result (EBITA) to €84 million ($109.8 million).
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Commercial fisheries reopen in Louisiana
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) have ordered the emergency reopening of commercial fishing areas in the Gulf of Mexico that were previously closed due to the BP oil spill.
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Iceland defies EU fishing rules as accession bid talks begin
Iceland has kicked off its EU accession negotiations by saying it will not tolerate competition from rival fishing fleets in its waters. The country’s foreign minister has said his country must keep control of its vast, exclusive economic zone in the Arctic.
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NewsSales of slurry ice machines pick up
Optimar Iceland has been delighted with sales of its OPTIM-ICE slurry ice machines so far this year.
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WWF’s trout aquaculture standards released for public comment
Draft standards designed to help minimise the potential negative impact freshwater trout aquaculture has on the environment and society have been released for the first of two public comment periods.
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NewsMarel reports strong orders, good results
Marel has reported strong second quarter results and a healthy order book. Revenues for Q2 2010 from core business totalled €136.1 million ($177.9 million), an increase of 5.6% compared to the previous quarter and 26.9% compared to Q2 2009.
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NewsThai Union Frozen to buy rival tuna brands for $883m
Thai Union Frozen PCL is set to become one of the world''s largest canned tuna companies after announcing it will buy French-based canned seafood business MW Brands in a deal worth €680 million ($883.7 million).
